Lawrence Abrams
Author Bio
Lawrence Abrams is the owner and Editor in Chief of BleepingComputer.com. Lawrence’s area of expertise includes Windows, security, malware research, ransomware, and computer forensics. Lawrence Abrams is also a co-author of the Winternals Defragmentation, Recovery, and Administration Field Guide and technical editor for Rootkits for Dummies.
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Remove the SecureDossier PUP
SecureDossier is a PUP that is promoted through web sites that advertise a different program, but when downloaded and installed, users will be greeted by the SecureDossier program instead. When installed, this program will configure itself to start automatically and will offer users the ability to clean up cookies and perform other system maintenance....
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Remove the Click allow to verify that you are not a robot page
If you see a web site that states "Click allow to verify that you are not a robot" and then prompts you to allow notifications, do not click on the allow button. These sites are trying to trick you into subscribing to their browser notifications so that they can send notification spam directly to your desktop. ...
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Remove the One Click Booster PUP
One Click Booster PUP is a potentially unwanted program that states it scans Windows for Malware/Pup Threats, ways to Enhance System Performance, System/User Software Related issues, and Startup/Uninstall and User Items. When One Click Booster scans a computer it will list a variety of detected issues, but state that you need to first purchase a license before you can fix them. My concern is that many of the issues that it de...
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Remove the Auto PC Cleaner 2019 PUP
Auto PC Cleaner 2019 PUP is a potentially unwanted program that states it scans Windows for Malware/Pup Threats, ways to Enhance System Performance, System/User Software Related issues, and Startup/Uninstall and User Items. When Auto PC Cleaner 2019 scans a computer it will list a variety of detected issues, but state that you need to first purchase a license before you can fix them. My concern is that many of the issues that...
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Remove the Winlog.exe Miner Trojan
The Winlog.exe Miner is a Trojan that uses your computer to mine for the Electroneum digital currency without your permission. It is not known how this particular miner Trojan is being installed, but it could be through adware bundles or other malware that downloads and installs other malware onto a computer....
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Remove the System Clean Pro PUP
Power Clean Pro 2019 PUP is a potentially unwanted program that states it scans Windows for Malware/Pup Threats, ways to Enhance System Performance, System/User Software Related issues, and Startup/Uninstall and User Items. When Power Clean Pro 2019 scans a computer it will list a variety of detected issues, but state that you need to first purchase a license before you can fix them. My concern is that many of the issues that...
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Remove the Power Clean Pro 2019 PUP
Power Clean Pro 2019 PUP is a potentially unwanted program that states it scans Windows for Malware/Pup Threats, ways to Enhance System Performance, System/User Software Related issues, and Startup/Uninstall and User Items. When Power Clean Pro 2019 scans a computer it will list a variety of detected issues, but state that you need to first purchase a license before you can fix them. My concern is that many of the issues that...
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Remove the Zip Cruncher PUP
Zip Cruncher is a potentially unwanted program that claims it is a ZIP archive utility, but also installs unwanted extensions, adware, or unwanted programs onto a computer. ...
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Remove the AppSync PUP
AppSync is a potentially unwanted program that installs programs on to your computer. These programs include other adware, unwanted extensions, and potentially more malicious malware....
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Remove the AppMaster PUP
AppMaster is an adware program that is installed along with other programs. When installed, it will periodically display desktop poups for unwanted extension or ads.adware, or unwanted programs onto a computer. ...
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Remove the Go.normandoh.com Browser Hijacker
Normandoh.com is a home page and search hijacker that uses a custom built Chromium browser, which is the open source version of Google Chrome. This browser will display the Normandoh.com home page when you open it and will also make all searches go through the http://go.normandoh.com as well. ...
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Remove the SpecialSearchOption Chrome Extension
SpecialSearchOption is a Google Chrome extension that has a description of "Upgrade you browser experience of Chrome and enjoy Yahoo powered search as your default search engine and home/startup page". The SpecialSearchOption extension is installed through adware bundles that automatically install it into the browser in order to hijack your search and new tab page to use Yahoo....
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Remove the One Updater Adware Bundle
One Updater is a potentially unwanted program that claims it updates your programs, but in reality just installs other unwanted programs, PUPs, adware, and browser extension on to the computer. This program is known to be distributed by pretending to be Flash Player updates that do not actually install Flash....
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Remove the KraKraGames ads Chrome Adware Extension
KraKraGames ads is a Chrome extension that injects advertisements into web sites that you are visiting. This extension's description states the "Chrome extension delivers advertisements to you while you are on the web. We use advertisements as a way to support our site so that you can continue to browse our content for free!"....
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Remove the ViewMyPDF Ads Chrome Adware Extension
If your computer is displaying advertisements labeled as Ads by ViewMyPDF, then you have most likely have a Chrome adware extension installed called ViewMyPDF Ads. When this extension is installed it will display advertisements labeled from ViewMyPDF and cause ads to be injected into sites as modal lightbox dialogs, overlay images with ads, or perform other advertising behavior....
