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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.

What is bogots.com?

According to the developers, bogots.com is a legitimate website that supposedly provides the best Internet search experience.

This functionality is used to trick users into believing that this site is legitimate and useful, however, be aware that bogots.com is promoted using deceptive browser-hijacking software 'installers', which modify Internet browser settings without users' consent. Furthermore, bogots.com tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Cant Miss Coupons?

Cant Miss Coupons is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that supposedly saves time and money while shopping online - "With Cant Miss Coupons as your secret weapon for online savings, you'll wonder why anyone would pay full price. Cant Miss Coupons reveals available coupons as you shop online, so you'll always be in the know if there's a deal."

Initially, these features might seem useful, however, Cant Miss Coupons app is classed as adware, since this PUP infiltrates systems without users' permission, monitors Internet browsing activity, and delivers intrusive advertisements.

What is FindsPro?

According to the developers, FindsPro saves time and money when shopping online - "FindsPro helps you get live price comparison with the products you are searching online. We cover hundreds of millions of products from dozens of online merchants. Simply search for your desired product and FindPro will locate a the best finds for you."

These false claims are used to give the impression that FindsPro is a legitimate and useful app. In fact, this app is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) FindsPro infiltrates systems and Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' permission; 2) it generates intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) it monitors users' Internet browsing activity.