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What is Win Security?

Identical to Safe Browsing, Browsing Secure, and Win Guard, Win Security is presented as a legitimate app that protects systems from entering malicious sites - "Win Security. This browser application is designed to secure your browser, while surfing the Internet".

Many users believe that this app is useful, however, Win Security is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: stealth installation without users' consent, display of intrusive online ads, and tracking of Internet browsing activity.

What is Picexa?

The Picexa application claims to be an image viewer that supports many formats - "Picexa Viewer supports more image formats than traditional image viewers. Apart from common formats such as BMP/PNG/JPG, it's also compatible with specialized formats such as PSD/RAW. In total, 67 formats are supported." 

Some users may believe that Picexa is a legitimate app, however, this application often infiltrates systems without users’ consent, generates intrusive online advertisements, and continually tracks Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted adware-type program (PUP).

What is Wallpaper Homepage?

Mindspark Interactive Network presents Wallpaper Homepage as a legitimate application that supposedly allows users to customize their browser homepages by adding various backgrounds. Be aware, however, that this app often infiltrates systems without users’ permission.

Furthermore, it modifies web browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox) settings and tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is thecoolestmoviesearch.com?

Thecoolestmoviesearch.com is presented as an Internet search website that supposedly allows users to find their favorite movies and TV series.

On initial inspection, this web page might appear legitimate and useful, however, be aware that thecoolestmoviesearch.com is promoted using deceptive software 'installers' that stealthily modify Internet browser settings without users’ permission. Furthermore, this site tracks Internet browsing activity and gathers various types of user/system data.

What is search.smartshopping.com?

Search.smartshopping.com is presented as a legitimate Internet search website, however, be aware that this site is promoted using deceptive software installers that stealthily modify Internet browsers' settings. Furthermore, this site continually tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is Advanced Calendar?

Developed by Wisemana, the Advanced Calendar application (supposedly) provides various calendar-related functions - "Advanced Calendar More convenient calendar updates." 

At first glance, this application may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that Advanced Calendar is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). After stealth installation without users' permission, this app monitors users' Internet browsing activity and generates various intrusive online advertisements.

What is search.myclassifiedsxp.com?

My Classifieds XP is a browser-hijacking application identical to My SpeedTest XP, My Television XP, My Games XP, and several other PUPs. 

This app is promoted using deceptive software installers that 'bundle' third party apps. After stealthily infiltrating the system, My Classifieds XP modifies web browser settings, generates intrusive online advertisements, diminishes browser/operating system performance, and tracks/records Internet browsing activity.

What is DailyWiki?

DailyWiki is presented as a legitimate application that provides various 'useful features', however, be aware that DailyWiki continually delivers intrusive online advertisements. Furthermore, it infiltrates the system and tracks Internet browsing activity. For this reason, DailyWiki is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is REWINUP Cinema?

REWINUP Cinema is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to watch various movies and television series - "WINUP Cinema is the best way to find and play your favorite movies and series." On initial inspection, this app might appear legitimate and useful, however, REWINUP Cinema is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

This is due to REWINUP Cinema's behavior, which includes stealth installation, tracking of Internet browsing activity, and display of intrusive online advertisements.

What is search.results-hub.com?

Search.results-hub.com is presented as a legitimate Internet search website. On initial inspection, this web page does not differ from other regular sites, however, be aware that the developers promote search.results-hub.com using deceptive software 'installers' that hijack Internet browsers and modify settings without users' permission. In addition, this site continually tracks Internet browsing activity.