Unwanted Apps

PC HelpSoft Driver Updater is presented as a helpful tool meant to improve computer performance by updating drivers. Unfortunately, its "useful" capacity is suspected to be suspicious, therefore, it is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program. Alike other similar programs that are trying to mimic the capabilities of leading software within PC optimization, PC HelpSoft Driver Updater cannot be trusted as claimed. Although it may provide correct information about outdated drivers and other useful features, there are many drawbacks that should suggest its urgent removal. First of all, an app like PC HelpSoft Driver Updater is usually installed against users' will. This means that your system has been intentionally invaded by unknown software. Then, most of its capabilities become available only after completing a purchase. Moreover, it might install certain entries in order to harden the process of uninstallation for inexperienced people.

Device Doctor is an unwanted program ostensibly meant to optimize your system. Such "optimizers" are initially spread as software to fix various issues and maintain your PC. The main function of Device Doctor is finding and replacing outdated drivers that downgrade the system. Although it is officially published on the internet, most experts doubt its efficiency in improving performance. Device Doctor searches for available drivers via manufacturer databases and matches the ones based on your configuration. Besides that, it also promotes the Pro version, which includes some additional features (Startup Manager, System Monitor, Cache Cleaner, Program Uninstaller). Unfortunately, these features are suspected to be unuseful, because they might fabricate issue results. Also, Device Doctor is distributed via dubious methods, which makes it an unwanted program. This is why it is necessary to run the complete removal and delete all of the possible traces left by it.

The installation of optimizing utilities can be required when you have your PC suffocating in loads of problems that downgrade its performance. This could be related to PC Tuneup Maestro unless it was not classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program. Taking a fast-forward look into its capabilities, we can see a range of features meant to enhance your PC performance and stability. In fact, such features are usually a trick to bait inexperienced users into purchasing the full version because the free one allows only the scan of issues. Very often, a list of found problems consists of fake and intrusive entries claimed to be dangerous. Buying PC Tuneup Maestro has no sense, it will not deliver the promised improvements for your system. This is why it is better to uninstall it and use legitimate programs like IObit Uninstaller, IObit Uninstaller, or CCleaner.

PPS Video Player is an application allowing users to play videos of different formats. Whilst such features can be useful for some people, the program has significant flaws that may endanger your safety. As it turned out, PPS Video Player has adware capabilities to generate advertisements and banners across the browser. It does so using a so-called "virtual layer" that enables advertisements to be shown on any page. A range of gained clicks on the advertised content brings profit to its developers. This is the main purpose of PPS Video Player, but not the improvement of users' experience. In addition to this, an important note is that such programs can gather personal data (passwords, IP-addresses, geolocations, etc.) and sell it to third-party organizations for additional profit.

WebNavigator Browser is the name of a web browser based on Chromium (an open-source browser project developed by Google). Note that WebNavigator Browser is categorized as adware, which means it can display promotional ads, coupons, links, and other socially-engineered content to spread unwanted software. The research also shows that it can use accessed capabilities to spectate and gather personal data entered alongside browsing. Moreover, it is necessary to mention that WebNavigator Browser redirects users through the legitimate Yahoo.com search engine to generate illegal traffic, similar to the activity of browser hijackers. Unwanted software like WebNavigator Browser can cause a lot of issues regarding privacy or even identity threat.

Mac Cleaner can be described as a potentially unwanted program meant to acquire financial gain on gullible users. It is initially presented as a utility to solve system issues, protect Mac, and maintain high-tier performance. Unfortunately, most experts have doubted its efficiency and suspected Mac Cleaner of generating fake lists of errors. Of course, some features do work to the expected extent, however, the overall functionality is simply meant to force people into activating the full version, which ostensibly opens a horizon of extended features to boost up Mac performance. In fact, the premium version will delete the list of found issues and say that your Mac is optimized and safe to use. Based on such downsides, we recommend you get rid of Mac Cleaner by using the instructions provided below.

PC Gold Optimizer (and System Repair) is a delusive program meant to solve performance issues. Unfortunately, the declared efficiency claimed by developers does not match reality. It has been determined that generated problems regarding registry and other segments appear to be fake. Whenever you run a scan, the program will find multiple problems that have to be solved. In fact, this could be a visual trick by generating false positives to attract people into purchasing the full version, which is required to implement the full removal of errors. Not only PC Gold Optimizer does not bring any benefit, but it also can damage your PC by changing registry keys incorrectly. This is why we recommend you release your computer from another Potentially Unwanted Program like PC Gold Optimizer. Even trusted antimalware vendors gave negative ratings and advised removing it from your system. You will find step-by-step instructions to do this down below.

Advanced Mac Tuneup is an unwanted optimization tool that tries to look legitimate. On the surface, it is nothing, but a fraudulent trick meant to suck money out of gullible users. The app provides scans upon different threats and junk that may disrupt your PC performance. It might claim that they are strongly advised to remove, otherwise, your PC will suffocate due to multiple issues. This is why you are subsequently asked to register and purchase the full version to clear the found problems. Unfortunately, cyber experts suspected Advanced Mac Tuneup in generating fake lists of errors, thus, addressed it to being a Potentially Unwanted Program. Plus, such applications can be very annoying as they impose their offers against one's will. We recommend you delete Advanced Mac Tuneup from your computer using the step-by-step instructions provided in the article below.