Monday 18 September 2017

Truth Disclosed About The MindSpark's Product and Computer's Vulnerabilities




In this Computing world, with the enhancement in the use of Internet, cyber crime grows very rapidly. There are numerous hackers who are waiting online for taking the advantages of the available detail from the innocent Internet users. In the present scenario, most of the Computer users are affected with a Potentially Unwanted Program which is a piece of the dubious software that lurks inside the User PC secretly as an additional program. These programs are typically bundled along with the freeware or shareware packages that users download from the Internet. Some of the most common and popular Potentially Unwanted Program which affected the wide range of Windows OS are described in this post.

Speed Tracker Toolbar : Most Popular Product of Mindspark

Yes, you heard true that Speed Tracker Toolbar is another creation of the Mindspark Interactive Network which has been listed as a Potentially Unwanted Program. As we all know very well that such a developer develops numerous browser toolbar, add-ons and plug-ins to attack the installed web browser, so it will hijacks your all reputable browser after lurking inside the Windows System. Although, this program is promoted by it's developer as a very helpful and useful toolbar that claims innocent user to test the Internet speed. But actually, all claims are false that simply attempts to trick innocent user to install it. 

This toolbar has been promoted on it's official domain , “Free.internetspeedtracker.com/index.jhtml”. But most of the cases it lurks inside the PC through deceptive marketing method called bundling method. The continual interruptions while surfing the Internet or browsing the web is the most common symptoms of Speed Tracker Toolbar. Unlike other PUP, it also aims to boost web traffic and earn online revenues. As mentioned, it lies to the category of Potentially Unwanted Program,it enters inside the Windows PC secretly and alters entire web browser settings without user's awareness. It's impacts does not end by displaying ads, it can also endanger your privacy. That's why, there is really no any need to keep Speed Tracker Toolbar inside the Windows PC.

PUP.Optional.BitGuard.A : A Proven Dangerous MinSpark's Product

PUP.Optional.BitGuard.A is a potentially unwanted program which the security analysts have proven displaying lots of ads onto the compromised device's screen for generating revenue for it's author. The cyber offenders mostly craft this particular vicious program with the sole objective of executing identity theft practice and blackmailing certain amount of users earnings for satisfying their respective illicit demands. It likewise those of numerous other treacherous programs of the same group, proliferates itself silently in the targeted PC without the user's awareness. This vicious program onto being disseminated successfully, contributes numerous awful issues in the system.

PUP.Optional.BitGuard.A usually initializes the execution of several vicious practices via firstly gaining complete control over PC and then flooding it's entire screen with loads of intrusive advertisements in the form of pop-ups, coupon, banner etc. These ads commonly evolves irritation on huge extent and forbid the users from browsing web effortlessly. Ads besides, degrades the system's working speed badly by taking up it's enormous magnitude of available space. The PUP moreover causes harm to the user's privacy via accommodating their personal stuff and then transferring it to the online crooks for malicious purpose.

[You Can Get More Info About Potentially Unwanted Program From It's Wikipedia.]

PUP.Optional.BitGuard.A additionally deactivates security applications existing in the system and blocks the Windows firewall program for perforating several other catastrophic infections in it. It slows down the PC's working speed on huge extent by consuming it's large amount of available space. Thus, to keep the system as well as personal stuff away from such nasty traits, undoubtedly an instant removal of this undesired program is required. Regarding this particular purpose, users are required to implement the below mentioned set of manual instructions as their execution have been proven guaranteed working in the eradication of PUP.Optional.BitGuard.A from the PC.
[You May Also Visit This Link To Know About PUP.Optional.BitGuard.A - http://eliminare-virus.blogspot.it/2013/10/come-rimuovere-pupoptionalbitguarda-una.html]

Manual Instructions To PUP Removal From PC

Step 1 : Start PC in Safe Mode with Networking

For Windows XP/Vista/7

  • Initially go to 'Start' menu and then tap 'Restart' button.

  •  Tap 'F8' button when the system start booting.

  • 'Advance boot menu' will get appear onto the system's screen.
  • Lastly choose 'Safe Mode with Networking' and then hit 'Enter' button.


For Windows 8/10

  • Firstly go to 'Start' menu, hold the 'Shift key' and then tap 'Restart' button.

  •  Choose 'Troubleshoot' option from the screen.


  • Tap 'Advanced Options'.
  • Select the 'Startup Settings' option.
  • Make selection of 'Enable Safe Mode option and then tap 'Restart' button.
  • Next, press 'F5' button to 'Enable Safe Mode With Networking' option.


Step 2 : Kill vicious process from Task Manager to remove virus infection

Instructions For Windows XP/Vista/7

  • Initially press 'Alt+Ctrl+Del' buttons all together on the keyboard.
  • 'Task Manager' will get opened onto the system's screen.
  • Now in 'Process Tab', make selection of the vicious process, right click on it and then choose 'End Task' option.

Instructions For Windows 8/10

  • Firstly press 'Alt+Ctrl+Del' button all together on the keyboard.

  • Now 'Task Manager' option will get viewed on the system's screen.

  • Further in 'Process tab' select the vicious process, make right click on it and then choose 'End Task' option.

Step 3 : Remove Malware Infection from Control Panel


Instructions for virus removal from Windows XP/Vista/7

  • Tap 'Start' menu and then select 'Control Panel'.
  • Make selection of 'Uninstall a program' option under 'Programs' category.
  • Select threat associated program and then tap 'Uninstall' option.

Instructions for virus removal from Windows 8/10

  • Make right-click on 'Windows logo (start button)' and then select 'Control Panel'
  •  Make selection of 'Uninstall a program' option under 'Programs' category.
  • Select infection associated program and then tap 'Uninstall' button.


Step 4 : Locate and removal all the vicious files of virus infection and associated threats.

Note : In a case of being experienced computer users with expert technique, one can make access to the Registry for finding and removing all the disastrous Registry keys and values by himself/herself.

Press Windows key + R together >> Type 'regedit' in the Run box and then hit 'Enter' key >> locate and eliminate vicious registry files created by virus infection.




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