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Search-shield.com Redirect

What is search-shield.com?

Search-Shield is a rogue browser extension that supposedly protects user's privacy when browsing the Internet. Many users think that Search-Shield is a legitimate and handy plug-in. However, users must be informed that Search-Shield is designed to cause unwanted browser redirects.

Moreover, this app often infiltrates the system without user's permission. For these reasons, Search-Shield is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), as well as a browser hijacker.

   
Search-select.co Redirect

What is search-select.co?

Search Select is a deceptive application claiming to enhance the web browsing experience by allowing selection of your preferred Internet search engine when entering a search query. This functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, Search Select is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) Search Select often infiltrates systems without consent; 2) this app hijacks web browsers and modifes settings without consent, and; 3) Search Select collects various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
9o0gle.com Redirect

What is 9o0gle.com?

9o0gle.com is deceptive website claiming to be a legitimate Internet search engine that generates improved search results and provides quick access to a number of popular websites.

On initial inspection, this site may seem legitimate and useful, however, 9o0gle.com records various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote this bogus site using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling".

   
Ads by Windows Range Manager

What is Windows Range Manager?

Windows Range Manager is a deceptive application that infiltrates the system during installation of other programs (via the "bundling" method). Following infiltration, Windows Ranger Manager runs in the background and executes various processes without users' consent.

Furthermore, it records various data and displays various intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, Windows Range Manager is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   
FileShareFanatic Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

FileShareFanatic is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to share various files. This application might appear legitimate and useful, however, FileShareFanatic is distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling".

Furthermore, it hijacks Internet browsers (to modify various settings) and tracks Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, FileShareFanatic is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

   
Start-pagesearch.com Redirect

What is start-pagesearch.com?

start-pagesearch.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to startpage-home.com. By falsely claiming to generate improved search results, start-pagessearch.com often tricks users into believing that it is a legitimate search engine. Be aware, however, that developers promote this site using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling".

Furthermore, start-pagesearch.com continually monitors Internet browsing activity by gathering various data types.

   
AtoZManuals Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

Developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, AtoZManuals is a rogue application that supposedly allows users to search the Internet for various manuals.

This application may seem legitimate, however, due to rogue behavior (stealth installation, modification of browser settings, and tracking of user's Internet browsing activity), AtoZManuals is classed as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

   
SmarterPassword Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

SmarterPassword is a deceptive application that supposedly improves web browsing security by generating strong passwords. Initially, SmarterPassword may seem legitimate, however, due to rogue behavior, this app is classed as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) SmarterPassword often infiltrates systems without users' consent; 2) SmarterPassword stealthily modifies web browser settings, and; 3) this application continually gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

   
Dailybestsearch.com Redirect

What is dailybestsearch.com?

Developers present dailybestsearch.com as a legitimate Internet search engine that generates the most relevant search results.

These false claims often trick users into believing that dailybestsearch.com is a legitimate and useful website, however, developers promote this site using deceptive software download/installation tools that hijack web browsers and modify various settings. Furthermore, dailybestsearch.com tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various data types.

   
Searchassistant.co Redirect

What is searchassistant.co?

Search Assistant is a dubious application that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by improving the Internet search results. On initial inspection, Search Assistant may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is often distributed using the bundling method.

Furthermore, it causes unwanted browser redirects and gathers various user/system data. For these reasons, Search Assistant is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

   

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