Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is TermTrident?

TermTrident presents itself as a legitimate browser plug-in providing users with text translation, search, and other text-related features - "Term Trident is an ad-supported software utility that makes searching and translating information you find online easy. Take any text you see online, highlight it, and Term Trident will show the Wikipedia and Bing results in an in-page window."

Although this functionality might seem legitimate and useful, claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience are false. TermTrident is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are a number of reasons for these negative associations.

Firstly, TermTrident usually infiltrates systems and Internet browsers without users' permission. Furthermore, it displays intrusive advertisements (commonly marked as 'Ads by TT') and continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity.

What is NetRadio?

The developers of NetRadio (NetRadioPlayer) state that this application allows users to listen to the radio via their computers - "NetRadioPlayer is a totally free application that acts as a search engine for all of radio: songs, artists, shows and stations. Search for your favorite artist and listen to their music. Every 3-5 seconds tens of thousands of online radio stations are checked to see what is playing and the information is used to power our search engine."

Some users may believe that this app is legitimate and useful, however, NetRadio is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. This application often infiltrates systems without users' permission. In addition, it tracks users' Internet browsing activity and displays intrusive advertisements.

What is Kometa Browser?

Kometa Browser is a deceptive Chromium-based Internet browser that supposedly improves Internet browsing speed, online safety, and provides other browsing-related features. On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, Kometa Browser is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The reason for these negative associations is Kometa Browser's rogue behavior, which includes stealth installation, display of intrusive online advertisements, unwanted browser redirects, and tracking of Internet browsing activity.

What is srch.bar?

Srch.bar (also known as searchmgr.com or searchmgre.com) is presented as a legitimate Internet search engine.

On initial inspection, this site may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that it is promoted using dubious software 'installers' that stealthily modify web browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) settings. In addition, this site tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is Tight Shoppers?

Tight Shoppers is a deceptive browser extension claiming to save time and money while shopping online. Initially, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, fake promises to enhance the Internet browsing experience are merely attempts to trick users to install.

In fact, Tight Shoppers is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Following successful infiltration, Tight Shoppers generates intrusive online advertisements and monitors Internet browsing activity.

What is globalseca.com?

Globalseca.com is presented as a useful Internet search website. On initial inspection, this site may seem like any other legitimate Internet search engine, however, be aware that globalseca.com is promoted using deceptive software 'installers' that modify Internet browser settings without users' permission.

Furthermore, this site continually monitors Internet browsing activity and collects various user/system information.

What is search.tv-newtabsearch.com?

iQa is a deceptive application claiming to allow users to browse the Internet directly from the desktop - "Download and Install deskbar, iQa browser to access media in the internet from Browser or Desktop with Iqa media browser." 

On initial inspection, this app seems legitimate, however, due to its rogue behavior, iQa is classed as a browser-hijacking potentially unwanted program (PUPP. After iQa successfully infiltrates the system, it stealthily modifies Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. In addition, this app continually tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is KeyPlayer?

KeyPlayer is a dubious application claiming to provide various video-related features such as downloading and bookmarking - "Whether you want a media player to play videos, download and bookmark videos from the web, or you want to convert the format of a video, Keyplayer does it all. Start building your video collection today - download the latest version of the Basic Player for free!" 

These fake promises often trick users into believing that KeyPlayer is a legitimate program. Due to its rogue behavior (stealth infiltration, tracking of Internet browsing activity, display of intrusive online advertisements, etc.), KeyPlayer is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is FrameFox Shop?

FrameFox Shop is presented as a legitimate browser extension that supposedly saves time and money by providing shopping coupons, displaying special deals/discounts available on various online stores, and enabling features such as comparison shopping - "FrameFox Shop is a shop helper application for an Internet consumers. While surfing Internet, chatting your friends about awesome goods or sharing thoughts in social networks, it looks up into your subjects and helps to find a best offer for a reasonable price." 

Many users believe that this plug-in is legitimate, however, be aware that FrameFox Shop is categorized as a potentially unwanted adware-type program. After stealthily infiltrating the system, FrameFox Shop records various browsing-related data and continually delivers intrusive online advertisements.

What is Search.ask.com?

The Ask toolbar is a browser add-on promising to enhance Internet users' browsing experience by adding quick links to social networks, radio stations, local weather forecasts, news, etc. This browser toolbar is developed by a legitimate company (a question answering-focused web search engine) and is not a virus or malware.

The downside of using this browser add-on is that it alters Internet browsers settings - changing the homepage to ask.com and default search engine to search.ask.com Note that in most cases, users can opt-out of these modifications during the installation phase of this toolbar.

Many users, however, do not pay close enough attention to the installation steps, thus resulting in unwanted changes being made to their Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox).