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What is Cartt?
Cartt presents itself as an online-shopping assistant helping users to save time and money. According to the developers, Cartt displays various coupons and special deals/discounts available within online stores, enables comparison shopping, and other similar functions.
Many users believe that Cartt is a legitimate and useful application, however, this software is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP), since it infiltrates systems without users' permission, monitors Internet browsing activity, and delivers intrusive advertisements.
What is Win Guard?
Win Guard is identical to previous variants, Safe Browsing and Browsing Secure. According to the developers, Win Guard protects the system from various malicious attacks - "Win Guard This browser application is designed to secure your browser, while surfing the internet".
Initially, this functionality may seem useful, however, be aware that Win Guard is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). After stealthily infiltrating the system, Win Guard delivers intrusive advertisements and collects various information regarding users' Internet browsing activity.
What is DelightfulDeals?
According to the developers, DelightfulDeals saves time and money by displaying special deals/discounts, coupons, and providing other online shopping-related features - "Use the DelightfulDeals browser add on and start shopping today without hurting your budget."
These fake promises are used to trick users into believing that DelightfulDeals is useful software, however, this plug-in is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). After stealthily infiltrating Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox), DelightfulDeals generates intrusive advertisements and monitors Internet browsing activity.
What is Junk Cleaner?
Junk Cleaner is a deceptive app claiming to significantly improve computer performance - "Junk Cleaner is one of the finest PC performance tools available in the market today, when it comes to improving performance and speed of your PC. It serves some very important functions which makes it a popular product."
On initial inspection, this software might seem legitimate and useful, however, Junk Cleaner is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware, since it infiltrates systems without users' permission and generates fake error messages.
What is mysearchtoolbar.com?
According to the developers, the mysearchtoolbar.com website displays advanced Internet search results to improve the Internet search experience. These false claims are used to trick users into believing that mysearchtoolbar.com is a legitimate and useful website.
Be aware that developers promote this site using deceptive software 'installers' that modify browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) settings without users' consent. The search results generated by this app may lead to bogus sites. In addition, the browser hijacker collects information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.
What is searchatomic.com?
Searchatomic.com is a rogue site claiming to improve the Internet search experience by generating the most relevant results. Initially, this website may appear to be an ordinary search engine, however, be aware that it is promoted using deceptive software 'installers' that modify Internet browser settings without users' permission.
Furthermore, this site tracks users' Internet browsing activity and may generate search results leading to infectious sites.
What is Browse Plus?
Browse Plus is a deceptive application - an online shopping assistant that supposedly helps to save time and money by displaying coupons, special deals/discounts within various online stores, enabling comparison shopping, and other similar features - "When you view a product online, Browse Plus lets you know where you can find it for a lower price".
Many users believe that Browse Plus is a legitimate browser plug-in, however, it is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). After stealthily infiltrating the system, Browse Plus generates intrusive online advertisements and monitors users' Internet browsing activity.
What is Up Pro?
Up Pro is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to save time and money by providing coupons, displaying special deals/discounts on various online stores, enabling comparison shopping, and other similar functionality - "When you view a product online, Up Pro lets you know where you can find it for a lower price".
The features offered by Up Pro are merely attempts to trick users into believing that it is a legitimate application. In fact, Up Pro is an adware-type application that infiltrates computer systems and Internet browsers without users' consent. It also displays intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.
What is 1stBrowser?
1stBrowser is a chromium-based Internet browser claiming to significantly improve the Internet browsing experience by allowing users to personalize their browsers, quickly access their favorite sites, secure their data, and make use of other similar features.
On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, 1stBrowser is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). The reasons for this negative association are: deceptive installation of this software without users' consent, and tracking of Internet browsing activity.
What is SearchQuest?
SearchQuest is a deceptive application identical to WordWizard, PhraseProfessor, TermTrident and a number of others, all of which offer the same features: allowing users to highlight, translate, and search various online text - "SearchQuest 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 SearchQuest will show the Wikipedia and Bing results in an in-page window."
SearchQuest may appear to be a legitimate and useful app, however, be aware that it is categorized as a potentially unwanted adware-type program (PUP). One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth installation of this software (performed without users' consent). Furthermore, SearchQuest generates intrusive online advertisements and tracks Internet browsing activity.
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