Archive for the ‘Adware’ Category

Win Spy Control

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
 

WinSpyControl is installed by trojans; it’s the first reason why you shouldn’t trust this program. However download of WinSpyControl is also available online. WinSpyControl is a rogue security tool. It’s not able to protect a computer, but it urges people to pay for the non-existent services. Needless to say Win Spy Control is a scam. WinSpyControl uses fabricated security alerts and pop-ups masked as scan results to convince people of dangerous infections that can be removed by WinSpyControl only. Do not step into this trap; WinSpyControl is not an anti spyware, if you pay for it, you will simply lose your money. Remove Win Spy Control without hesitation.

 

Starsdoor

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
 

Starsdoor may sound like a fascinating name for software, but it’s nothing more than a scam. If you notice any signs of Starsdoor on your computer, use Starsdoor removal immediately.
Starsdoor malware installs itself on computers without users’ permission. It uses scare tactics to push people into purchasing full version of Starsdoor. Of course no one would pay for a malware, so Starsdoor is masked to look like anti spyware. It even displays falsified security notifications that should convince a user that he or she needs new security tool. Starsdoor also redirects web browser to its website which offers Starsdoor anti spyware once again. Do not trust this software! It’s just a fraud to get money.

 

Homepagecell

Friday, January 11th, 2008
 

Homepagecell is extremely annoying adware. Even though it doesn’t mess things up on infected computers, it disturbs users and interrupts all the time. Homepagecell launches many fabricated security pop-ups that should trick people into purchasing fake antispyware. This adware is also able to redirect Internet Explorer to Homepagecell’s website which is dedicated to rogue security tools. These counterfeit tools are presented as legitimate software on Homepagecell website on purpose to milk money.
Remove Homepagecell as soon as possible.

 

Dope Wars

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
 

Dope Wars is an adware, but it has some additional features besides launching commercial pop-ups. Dope Wars also tracks browsing habits and every online activity. It sends the collected data to remote servers for analysis.
Dope Wars is a threat to one‘s privacy and it‘s a very annoying software. If you notice Dope Wars activities on your machine, use Dope Wars removal as soon as possible.

 

PowerScan

Friday, December 14th, 2007
 

PowerScan is a computer parasite. It’s not a dangerous one, but it displays large amounts of commercial pop-ups. If PowerScan bothers you, use PowerScan removal or run an anti spyware scan.
Avoid clicking pop-ups that appear while you browse the web: that’s how you can get infected with PowerScan. This adware can also be installed by another computer parasite named ISTBar.