Tag: Unwanted programs

Broom Cleaner

Broom Cleaner is a program presented as a PC cleaning utility that can be harmful and difficult to remove.

Broom Cleaner is an unwanted program that at first glance seems to be about a safe tool for cleaning and optimizing your computer. However, in reality, once installed, it performs unwanted changes to system settings, shows ads or even installs additional unwanted programs. This can cause significant disruption to your computer and leak confidential information.… Continue reading Broom Cleaner

PC Accelerate

PC Accelerate is misleading, degrades PC performance, violates privacy and uses deceptive installation methods.

PC Accelerate is a questionable software that is presented as a useful utility designed to optimize your computer’s performance. In reality though, this software can do more harm than good. Installing such applications often leads to unintended consequences, from system slowdowns to serious security threats. What is PC Accelerate? PC Accelerate is a potentially unwanted… Continue reading PC Accelerate

PUA:Win32/Caypnamer.A!ml

If you encounter PUA:Win32/Caypnamer.A!ml detection, your system may be in danger

PUA:Win32/Caypnamer.A!ml is a detection used by Microsoft’s Defender that identifies files or processes exhibiting suspicious characteristics. It is typically associated with Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs). Although PUAs are not considered malware as they do not directly cause harm to the system, their presence may pose a potential security risk. Frequently, this detection appears after the… Continue reading PUA:Win32/Caypnamer.A!ml

Walliant App

Using Walliant can significantly increase traffic consumption and reduce network throughput.

The Walliant application is a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). It is promoted as an app that automatically changes desktop wallpapers. Though it in fact has hidden functionality: hijacking your bandwidth, it works as proxyware. This can eventually lead to rather unpleasant consequences. This unwanted app has a website that allows users to download it. However,… Continue reading Walliant App

PUADlmanager Win32/InstallCore

PUADlmanager Win32/Installcore is capable of installing unwanted programs and slowing down the system.

PUADlmanager Win32/InstallCore is a detection that Microsoft Defender antivirus uses to detect potentially unwanted programs (PUА). It is a malware that poses a serious threat to Windows users. Unlike simple unwanted programs, InstallCore combines the functions of a downloader and installer, automatically distributing many unwanted applications and potentially dangerous programs to infected devices.

PUA:Win32/Packunwan

PUA:Win32/Packunwan is a name for a packed unwanted software with some really dangerous capabilities

PUA:Win32/Packunwan is a generic detection of potentially unwanted program that uses software packing. It can range from being just annoying to creating a severe threat to the system safety. Depending on this, the degree of damage to the system will vary. Usually, these unwanted programs are distributed as “recommended software” in freeware, shareware or cracked… Continue reading PUA:Win32/Packunwan

PUABundler:Win32/Rostpay

Win32/Rostpay is an unwanted software that can brind numerous other PUAs

PUABundler:Win32/Rostpay is an antivirus detection related to the software released by Rostpay LLC. Antivirus programs detect it because it contains a lot of additional unwanted programs (PUA). Although their applications are not malicious, the software that comes bundled along with it can bring unpredictable consequences. As history shows software developers like Rostpay have already made… Continue reading PUABundler:Win32/Rostpay

Dragon Angel Malicious Browser Extension

Malicious extension Dragon Angel hijacks web browser

Dragon Angel is a browser extension that functions as a hijacker malware. It redirects users to promoted search engines or websites. These redirects ruin the process of browsing and can lead to irrelevant or potentially harmful content or malware distribution. Dragon Angel Overview Dragon Angel is a malicious browser extension that can appear in Chrome… Continue reading Dragon Angel Malicious Browser Extension

PUA:Win32/Vigua.A

Have you encountered PUA:Win32/Vigua.A detection? This guide explains what it is and what to do next.

PUA:Win32/Vigua.A is a universal detection name used by Microsoft Defender to detect potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). This is often associated with various system optimizers that have hidden functionality in addition to their stated functions. PUA:Win32/Vigua.A Overview PUA:Win32/Vigua.A is a generic detection associated with unwanted software positioned as a system optimizer. Usually, it falls under scareware… Continue reading PUA:Win32/Vigua.A

Taskbarify Unwanted Application

Things are not always as they seem at first glance.

Taskbarify is unwanted software that claims it is a tiny little Windows tweaker. However, it also turns the device into a proxy server without the user’s knowledge. Let me show you what is so dangerous about this utility, and how to remove it. What is Taskbarify? Taskbarify is a Windows utility classified as a Potentially… Continue reading Taskbarify Unwanted Application