Articles by: Max Reisler

Max Reisler

My name is Max Reisler, and i am active in several anti-malware and anti-virus communities to prevent and discover new malware. I work with large forums as HijackThis and PC Web Plus as security advisor and have close contact with known malware security advisors. We help people get rid of malware and to battle the spreading of malware. We need your help to prevent malware and support us in our work. Feel free to donate and support us in our battle against malware.Thank you, stay safe!

Remove coin-hive.com redirect ads – Manual Removal Instructions

September 25, 2017

How to Remove coin-hive.com redirect

coin-hive.com redirects are delivered by potentially unwanted adware programs on your PC that use browser-based (crypto) mining. The browser you are using is consuming lot’s of CPU to display ads while mining for the digital currency, for example, bitcoins.

The coin-hive.com ads might pop-up out of the blue, or shown when the user visits a specific website or triggers a specific keyword.

Adware program publishers are known to collect both personally and non-personally identifiable information such as your IP-address, your current location, browser type, type OS and search queries to deliver more detailed advertisements thru adware programs.

Remove Search.hometab.com – Chrome, Firefox, IE – Removal Guide

September 25, 2017

Get rid of Search.hometab.com – How to Remove Search.hometab.com

Search.hometab.com is a deceptive search engine. Search.hometab.com modifies web browser settings and records various information relating to the user’s internet browsing activity. For these specific reasons, Search.hometab.com is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP).

Many popular freeware download websites monetize their free software and internet traffic thru download-managers. It’s these download-managers that use stealthy adware deployments and replace your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox default homepage and search engine with Search.hometab.com.

Uninstall and Remove GetFreeGifs Toolbar completely (Removal Guide)

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017

What is the GetFreeGifs Toolbar and New Tab

GetFreeGifs Toolbar – New Tab is created by Mindspark Interactive also known as IAC applications. These Toolbars and New Tabs are promoted as useful, as their Toolbars deliver all kinds of useful information, such as the traffic, current weather, pdf converter tools etc.

GetFreeGifs toolbar changes your default browser and replaces your default homepage to a specified homepage, in this case, search.myway.com, hp.myway.com or myway.com. GetFreeGifs integrates with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox as a Browser Extension and a Browser Helper Object for Internet Explorer.

GetFreeGifs Toolbar is known as a Potentially Unwanted Program.

Remove MyImageConverter New Tab and Toolbar (Removal Guide)

September 25, 2017

What is the MyImageConverter Toolbar and New Tab

MyImageConverter Toolbar – New Tab is created by Mindspark Interactive also known as IAC applications. These Toolbars and New Tabs are promoted as useful, as their Toolbars deliver all kinds of useful information, such as the traffic, current weather, pdf converter tools etc.

MyImageConverter toolbar changes your default browser and replaces your default homepage to a specified homepage, in this case, int.search.myway.com, hp.myway.com or myway.com. MyImageConverter integrates with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox as a Browser Extension and a Browser Helper Object for Internet Explorer.

MyImageConverter Toolbar is known as a Potentially Unwanted Program.

How to Remove VBS:Malware-gen detection by Avast Antivirus

September 25, 2017

VBS:Malware-gen is a virus detected by Avast Antivirus and several other Antivirus and Anti-Malware software vendors. The VBS:Malware-gen heuristic detection is classified as a virus or malware because it inflicts and acts as a malicious threat into your Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 computer system.

VBS:Malware-gen modifies system files, add’s new folders, creates Windows tasks and adds files in order to infect and compromise the computer system.

VBS:Malware-gen is a virus which is downloaded or dropped on your computer while surfing the internet. Most users have no idea how this VBS:Malware-gen threat is installed on their computer until their Antivirus or Anti-Malware software detects it as a malicious dangerous threat, malware or virus.

Remove Setli Adware “Ads by Setli” – Manual Removal Instructions

September 25, 2017

What is Setli “Ads by Setli” adware

Setli is Adware. Adware is known to display intrusive online advertisements in the website you are visiting or by just popping’ up at some point. Setli adware delivers coupons, banners (in-text, horizontal, vertical, sidebar, audio spoken advertisements), pop-ups, and other similar annoying advertisements.

How does Setli adware deliver advertisements

These advertisements are displayed in any browser installed on your computer, for instance, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera and the Safari browser for MacOS. Showing these advertisements is done using a layer on websites which is added by the adware.

This layer helps them identify your behavior on the website you were visiting and fetch keywords and links. Eventually to display pop-up advertisements based on the content on the website.

How to Remove “Critical Alert from Microsoft” FAKE POP-UP scams

September 25, 2017

If a pop-up with the alert “Critical Alert from Microsoft” occurs you are redirected to a deceptive and dangerous Tech Support Scam. These often temporary websites are build to scare, and eventually trick you into calling a very expensive and useless telephone number. These scammers pretend to call from Microsoft and tell you your computer is infected with a virus.

The “Critical Alert from Microsoft” scam locks the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Edge browser and displays a fake message with a telephone number to call in order to solve the problem.

These messages vary every time and are fake. The website is build using dangerous javascript code to exploit your browser and make sure you cannot close it that easily. However, it is possible. Follow this removal instruction to get rid of this dangerous Support Scam.

Remove SafeSearchGo Browser Extension by SafeSearchGo.com

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017

Remove SafeSearchGo Browser Extension

SafeSearchGo is a malicious browser extension forced by Adware. The SafeSearchGo browser extension for Google Chrome is forced using dangerous javascript code onto the computer of the visitor.

Malicious javascript produces a dialog box that states “Install Extension to Leave” and a tick box with “Prevent this page from creating additional dialogs”. If the visitor clicks OK to supposedly leave the page, a new fullscreen window appears forcing them to install the SafeSearchGo Extension.

Get rid of Trackweblink.com redirects – Fake Virus Alert pop-up scam

September 24, 2017

How to Remove Trackweblink.com redirect

Trackweblink.com pop-up advertisements are delivered by potentially unwanted adware programs on your PC. The adware program triggers a new pop-up within Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox and redirects to the Trackweblink.com ad.

The Trackweblink.com ads might pop-up out of the blue, or shown when the user visits a specific website or triggers a specific keyword.

Remove OneSafe PC Cleaner pop-up ads – Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer

September 24, 2017

How to Remove OneSafe PC Cleaner redirect

OneSafe PC Cleaner pop-up advertisements are delivered by potentially unwanted adware programs on your PC. The adware program triggers a new pop-up within Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox and redirects to the OneSafe PC Cleaner ad.

The OneSafe PC Cleaner ads might pop-up out of the blue, or shown when the user visits a specific website or triggers a specific keyword.