Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

WebShield Adware
Adware

WebShield Adware

According to the developers, the WebShield browser offers a privacy-enhanced browsing experience. This browser is based on Chromium project, a legitimate open-source project, however, in many cases, this project is misused as a platform for potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) including adware

HiDef Media Player Adware
Adware

HiDef Media Player Adware

HiDef Media Player is another dubious application presented as a high quality audio/video player. On initial inspection, HiDef Media Player may seem to be a simple and useful app, however, this application is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that infiltrates syst

Startup Maximizer Unwanted Application
Potentially unwanted application

Startup Maximizer Unwanted Application

The Startup Maximizer app is designed to eliminate inefficiencies that affect the computer start-up process and improve performance. This may seem to be a useful tool, however, users often install Startup Maximizer unintentionally and it is thus categorized as potentially unwanted application (PUA

PC Support Center Adware
Adware

PC Support Center Adware

PC Support Center is a deceptive app identical to HotShoppy, CoolShopper, Myshopcoupon, and many others. By offering a feature to enhance system performance, PC Support Center attempts to give the impression of legitimacy. In fact, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and

Search.pensirot.com Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Search.pensirot.com Redirect (Mac)

Identical to search.mogobiggy.com, search.pikatika.com, search.worthut.com, and many others, search.pensirot.com is a fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to enhance the browsing experience.  Judging on appearance alone, search.pensirot.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, th

GANDCRAB 5.0.4 Ransomware
Ransomware

GANDCRAB 5.0.4 Ransomware

GANDCRAB 5.0.4 is another variant of high-risk ransomware called GandCrab designed to infiltrate systems and encrypt most stored files. As with most ransomware, a random appendix is added to the name of each compromised file. In this case, GANDCRAB 5.0.4 adds the ".rotxkry" string (e.g., "sample.j

Additionalsearch.co.uk Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Additionalsearch.co.uk Redirect

additionalsearch.co.uk is a fake search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results and providing the latest world news. Judging on appearance alone, this site barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many

MINOTAUR Ransomware
Ransomware

MINOTAUR Ransomware

MINOTAUR is another ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Brad. After successful infiltration, MINOTAUR encrypts most stored data (thereby making it unusable) and appends filenames with the ".Lock" extension. As well as file encryption, MINOTAUR generates a text file ("H

Express Player Adware
Adware

Express Player Adware

Express Player is a dubious application that supposedly plays a wide range of audio/video formats. Judging on appearance alone, Express Player may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without permission, gathers sensitive information, and delivers intrusive adver