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
Tag: Unwanted programs
Taskbarify Unwanted Application
Taskbarify is unwanted software (like a Movidown)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… Continue reading Taskbarify Unwanted Application
PUABundler:Win32/uTorrent_BundleInstaller
PUABundler:Win32/uTorrent_BundleInstaller is a Microsoft Defender detection that is associated with the installer of the once popular uTorrent client. It is detected by antiviruses because it contains a fair amount of additional software that is unwanted (PUA). Such programs can pose a security threat to your system. Let’s find out what’s wrong with it. Why is… Continue reading PUABundler:Win32/uTorrent_BundleInstaller
PUABundler:Win32/FusionCore
PUABundler:Win32/FusionCore is a designation that Microsoft Defender Antivirus uses to detect and remove potentially unwanted programs (PUP) that are spread by bundling technology. FusionCore is not a stand-alone program, it is a piece of code that can install various unwanted elements such as adware, toolbars or browser extensions on your computer. Let me show you… Continue reading PUABundler:Win32/FusionCore
PUA:Win32/PCMechanic – PC Mechanic Plus Removal Guide
PUA:Win32/PCMechanic is a detection associated with the potentially unwanted application. This pseudo system optimizer claims that the user’s system has many problems, and then offers to call the “tech support”. Let’s see why this may appear and how to remove it. What is PUA:Win32/PCMechanic? PUA:Win32/PCMechanic is a Microsoft Defender detection that indicates a PC Mechanic… Continue reading PUA:Win32/PCMechanic – PC Mechanic Plus Removal Guide
Misleading:Win32/Lodi
Misleading:Win32/Lodi is Microsoft Defender’s detection of potentially dangerous software. It makes misleading or deceptive claims about files, registry entries, or other items on your computer. Such programs are also known as scareware – software that tries to get you to pay money to fix non-existent problems or remove bogus viruses. In this article, I will… Continue reading Misleading:Win32/Lodi
PUABundler:Win32/PiriformBundler
PUABundler:Win32/PiriformBundler is the detection of an unwanted program, developed and issued by Piriform Software. While applications from this developer aren’t inherently malicious, the bundled software they carry and their questionable behavior make them less than desirable. What is PUABundler:Win32/PiriformBundler? PiriformBundler is a detection name for unwanted software developed by Piriform. Microsoft assigns such names to… Continue reading PUABundler:Win32/PiriformBundler
Aluc Service: What Is Aluc App & How to Remove?
Aluc Service is a strange service you can spectate in the Task Manager. It is, in fact, a malware-related process that hides behind a legitimately-looking name. Most commonly, such a trick is done by coin miner malware and rootkits. What is Aluc Service? At a glance, Aluc Service may look like a legit service among… Continue reading Aluc Service: What Is Aluc App & How to Remove?
MSIL/Microsoft.Bing.A Detection (BingWallpaper.exe)
A lot of users on different forums complain about MSIL/Microsoft.Bing.A detection in ESET antivirus. This detection points to BingWallpaper.exe file – the benevolent file that belongs to Windows and is issued by Microsoft. But how could that happen – a 100% legit element marked as malicious? Let’s have a look at that story. What is… Continue reading MSIL/Microsoft.Bing.A Detection (BingWallpaper.exe)
What is the worst computer virus? Figuring out
Worst computer virus – what is it? Seems that anyone who has ever been infected asks this question. And each user will think that his case was more severe than someone’s else. Is that true? And which virus is really the worst? It is important to mention that computer viruses are not only “viruses”. Nowadays,… Continue reading What is the worst computer virus? Figuring out