Tag: Windows

Dllhost.exe High CPU: Is COM Surrogate Safe or Malware?

Learn when dllhost.exe high CPU is normal COM Surrogate behavior and when…

Brendan Smith

Developer Ransomware: .developer18 Recovery Guide

Developer ransomware adds .developer18 files and drops RANSOM_NOTE.html. Isolate the PC, preserve…

Brendan Smith

Get Maps & Driving Directions Browser Hijacker Removal Guide

Get Maps & Driving Directions can force searches through bestfreemaps.com and s1search.co…

Brendan Smith

Freshy Search Browser Hijacker: Remove freshy.com Redirects

Freshy Search can take over browser search, new-tab, and homepage settings. Remove…

Stephanie Adlam

DriverToolkit Removal: Stop DriverToolkit.exe Startup and PUP Leftovers

Remove DriverToolkit safely. Stop DriverToolkit.exe startup, uninstall the PUP, check tasks, browser…

Brendan Smith

KalinkaCrypt Ransomware: .Sezar Recovery Guide

KalinkaCrypt ransomware adds .Sezar7-style extensions and drops Contact-Note.txt. Isolate the PC, check…

Brendan Smith

Fake Software Downloads Push ScreenConnect and AsyncRAT

Fake software download sites can bundle ScreenConnect and AsyncRAT. Check downloaded archives,…

Brendan Smith

SlimCleaner Plus Removal: SlimWare PUP Cleanup Guide

Remove SlimCleaner Plus safely: uninstall the unwanted cleaner, check SlimWare DriverUpdate and…

Brendan Smith

Host App Service and App Explorer Removal Guide

Remove Host App Service and App Explorer safely. Check SweetLabs/Pokki leftovers, HostAppServiceUpdater.exe,…

Brendan Smith

SquadLocker Ransomware: .SquadLocker Recovery Guide

SquadLocker ransomware adds .SquadLocker to encrypted files and drops SquadLocker_ReadMe.txt. Learn safe…

Brendan Smith

Doommageddon Ransomware: .doomag Recovery Guide

Doommageddon ransomware adds .doomag to encrypted files and drops README_DECRYPT.txt. Follow isolation,…

Brendan Smith

Silent Swap Crypto Clipper

Silent Swap sideloads a fake Google Notes Chromium extension that swaps copied…

Brendan Smith

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