Potentially Unwanted Program
AnswerPCAP is a Rogue Optimization App
AnswerPCAP is the name of a potentially unwanted application that falls into the subcategory of rogue optimization tools or apps. Potentially unwanted apps are a category of software that fills the void between... Read more
Removal of Courage Browser
Courage browser is the name of a rogue browser application. Similar applications are usually classified as potentially unwanted programs, as they fill in the gap between legitimate software and fully-featured and more... Read more
Highpotencysoftware.com Pushes PUP Extension
Highpotencysoftware dot com is the domain name of a misleading website that attempts to install a browser extension that exhibits all signs of a potentially unwanted program. When visitors land on Highpotencysoftware... Read more
What is Moviety PUP?
Moviety is a Chrome browser extension that claims it will enhance your movie-watching experience and show you useful results for any movie you search. In reality, Moviety exhibits signs typical for both potentially... Read more
Reuse Tab PUP Proves To Be Useless
A Chrome browser extension called "Reuse Tab" promises to allow the user to save URLs for fast access. In reality, what it does is act like adware and display unwanted advertising in the browser. Reuse Tab will ask... Read more
How to Stop Scanoclean Pop-Ups
Scanoclean is a misleading domain and website. Its sole purpose is to coax visitors into allowing notifications. This will lead to the website sending push notifications and causing pop-up ads to display in your... Read more
Pro Acceleration of PC is a Rogue Optimization Tool
Pro Acceleration of PC is a potentially unwanted application that falls into the category of rogue optimization applications. Potentially unwanted applications are a category of software that exists somewhere... Read more
Is MinimalLight A Trusted App?
MinimalLight is the name of a browser extension for Chrome. It claims to provide "high contrast" or "dark mode" functionality. It does have that ability, but a closer look at the extension's own website and the... Read more
Secure Color Search PUP
Secure Color Search is the name of a browser extension that claims to have useful capabilities but has a few undisclosed additions that go along with them. Secure Color Search is meant to allow the user to click on... Read more
Tuning Videos PUP
Tuning Videos is a browser extension for Chrome. It is listed on the Chrome web store but is also commonly distributed through bundling and bundle installers. The extension can change the color temperature, hue,... Read more
Cricket Start Messes Up Browser Settings
Cricket Start is the name of a potentially unwanted program that behaves like a browser hijacker. Potentially unwanted programs fill the gray space between legitimate applications and more dangerous malware. While a... Read more
How to Avoid Devicespam-shield.com Pop-Ups
Devicespam-shield dot com is a misleading website. The page that displays when a visitor lands on the site only contains a number of misleading text messages to coax the user into allowing push notifications in the... Read more
Getmut Cleaner PUP
Getmut Cleaner is a potentially unwanted application that is presented as a system optimization tool on its website. The reality is that Getmut Cleaner's installer is identified as a potentially unwanted program by a... Read more
What is the ClientPcSpeedup Rogue Optimization App?
ClientPcSpeedup is the generic detection name used by antivirus software to flag a specific type of potentially unwanted app, namely - rogue optimization apps. Potentially unwanted apps are a gray area in software... Read more
What is the Fit Video Display PUP?
Fit Video Display is a browser extension for Chrome. It has a listing on the Chrome web store but is also commonly distributed using bundle installers. The extension can change the color temperature, saturation, hue,... Read more
VoltageTask PUP
VoltageTask is the name given to a piece of potentially unwanted software. It can be found installed on Mac computers. VoltageTask shares some similarities with browser hijackers. It can quietly inject ads into the... Read more
How to Avoid News-jarowu.cc Pop-Ups
News-jarowu dot cc is a misleading website. The domain name is simply a random string of letters appended after the word "news". The website is designed with one purpose in mind - to trick the visitor into clicking... Read more
SampleLight PUP
SampleLight is a potentially unwanted program that shares some features with adware. Once installed, SampleLight will show up in your Mac's Applications folder. There is no real benefit to the user that SampleLight... Read more
