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What is TheBlocker?

TheBlocker application supposedly provides a safer Internet browsing environment, since it prevents users from encountering websites containing adult, and other similar, content. Some users may find this functionality legitimate and useful, however, TheBlocker application is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

The main reason for these negative associations is a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' employed in the distribution of this rogue app. Bundling allows developers to stealthily install their applications together with regular software.

Therefore, TheBlocker often infiltrates Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.

Following infiltration, this PUP displays intrusive online advertisements including pop-up, banner, and in-text. These might redirect to dubious websites containing infectious content, and therefore, clicking them can lead to further high-risk computer infections.

What is Blockeru?

The Blockeru browser extension supposedly improves Internet browsing safety by preventing users from encountering websites containing adult, and other similar, content. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Blockeru is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

A deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) is used in Blockeru adware distribution and is one of the main reasons for these negative associations.

Following Blockeru infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, users will observe intrusive online advertisements such as banner, pop-up, coupons, and in-text ads. These displayed advertisements can redirect to dubious websites, and therefore, clicking them exposes your computer to risk of infection.

What is Desktop Recipe?

According to the developers, Desktop Recipe is used to search for food recipes directly from the desktop. Some users may find this add-on legitimate and useful, however, Desktop Recipe is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

Research shows that Desktop Recipe is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications together with the chosen software), and therefore, it usually infiltrates Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.

Following successful installation, numerous intrusive online advertisements are displayed. Desktop Recipe generates various types of advertisement including banner, pop-up, in-text, coupon, etc. that often redirect to rogue websites containing infectious content. Therefore, clicking these ads exposes your computer to risk of infection.

What is Desktop Search?

Desktop Search is presented as an application to allow users to search the Internet directly from the desktop. Some users may find this functionality legitimate, however, Desktop Search is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

The reason for these associations is a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' employed in Desktop Search adware distribution. Bundling is a way to stealthily install additional programs together with regular software, and therefore, Desktop Search usually installs without users' consent.

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, this browser plug-in generates various intrusive online advertisements including, banner, pop-up, in-text, and coupon ads. Some of these might redirect to rogue websites, thus, clicking these ads can result in high-risk adware or malware infections.

What is Sweet Surprise Slots?

The Sweet Surprise Slots application claims to allow users to play an addictive flash game. This add-on may seem legitimate and useful, however, Sweet Surprise Slots is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The developers use a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to stealthily install this application on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.

After successful infiltration, Sweet Surprise Slots generates various intrusive online advertisements including text link, banner, pop-up, coupon, etc. Advertisements generated by this adware might redirect to bogus websites, and therefore, clicking them can lead to high-risk computer infection.

What is Delta-Search.com?

The Delta-Search.com website is promoted using browser toolbars (Delta toolbar and Babylon toolbar). Although this website seems legitimate and is not related to malware or virus infections, computer users commonly visit this site unwillingly via enforced redirection.

These redirect issues are caused by Delta toolbar - when users install the toolbar on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, their browsers are modified by the homepage and default search engine setting being assigned to delta-search.com

What is Shield-ren?

According to the developers, Shield-ren improves Internet browsing safety by preventing users from encountering unwanted (for example, adult) content. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, the Shield-ren browser add-on is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

Commonly, Shield-ren infiltrates Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party apps together with the chosen software).

Many users do not pay close enough attention during download of free software, and thereby, inadvertently install applications such as Shield-ren together with freeware downloaded from the Internet. After system infiltration, Shield-ren displays various intrusive online advertisements.

Since these generated ads are likely to redirect to rogue websites containing infectious content, clicking them exposes computers to risk of infection.

What is Screen Flip?

Screen Flip is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) created by SuperWeb LLC. This browser plug-in claims to improve the Internet browsing experience by enabling features such as comparison shopping and coupons.

This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Screen Flip is classed as adware, since it employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) to install on Internet browsers without users' permission.

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Screen Flip displays intrusive online advertisements and tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is global gadget?

Global gadget is a rogue browser extension claiming to improve the Internet browsing experience by providing various features such as coupons and comparison shopping. While some users may find this functionality legitimate and useful, global gadget is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

The developers (SuperWeb LLC) employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications together with the chosen software) to install global gadget on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.

As with most other adware, global gadget generates intrusive online advertisements after successful infiltration. These include banners, full-page, pop-up, interstitial, transitional, search, and other ads that often redirect to bogus websites. Therefore, clicking them may result in further high-risk adware or malware infections.

What is Back to Back?

Back to Back is a deceptive browser extension claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience by providing features such as comparison shopping and coupons. The functionality offered may seem legitimate and useful, however, Back to Back is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

A deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' is used in Back to Back adware distribution and is one of the main reasons for these negative associations. Bundling is stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software, and therefore, most users install this adware inadvertently.

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, this PUP generates intrusive online advertisements (banner, pop-up, interstitial, transitional, full-page, and search) that are likely to redirect to bogus websites, thereby exposing your computer to risk of infection.