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
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rsEngineSvc.exe Process: Reason Core Security Engine Service
RsEngineSvc.exe is an executable file associated with RAV Antivirus, a program developed by ReasonLabs. While being less dangerous than malware, it may be categorized as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). This kind of software is usually bundled with other free applications and installed without the user’s knowledge or distributed through deceptive advertising. Is Rsenginesvc.exe Virus? As… Continue reading rsEngineSvc.exe Process: Reason Core Security Engine Service
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
What is Wave Browser? — How to Uninstall Guide
Wave Browser is an unwanted browser application that tries to look as a yet another Chromium-based project. Although it performs its function, according to users’ reviews, there are more problems than benefits. Now, we will take a closer look at it and determine whether you should use it. What is a Wave Browser? Wave Browser… Continue reading What is Wave Browser? — How to Uninstall Guide
PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore
PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore is a detection of Microsoft Defender related to bundled software, specifically to a piece of code that is used to create the bundle. OfferCore itself is not a specific program or application. Instead, it is an add-on used to package multiple software components into a single installer. Such components rarely include any useful applications… Continue reading PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore
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
MSIL/Microsoft.Bing.A Detection (BingWallpaperApp.exe) — Why Does It Appear?
A lot of users on different forums complain about MSIL/Microsoft.Bing.A detection in ESET antivirus. This detection points to BingWallpaperApp.exe file – the benevolent file which 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 (BingWallpaperApp.exe) — Why Does It Appear?
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