Remove SpyEraser
Posted on January 4, 2010 by SpywareFix
Did you know that a Flash player update from an unknown website can actually lead to the downloading of a trojan? That’s right, installing a fake Flash player update is one way that malware like SpyEraser find their way into computer systems of unwitting individuals.
Once inside, SpyEraser immediately infiltrates the Windows system registry to have total control. It then launches pop-ups and other notifications, alerting the victim of the presence of rogue viruses (aside from itself, of course). Sometimes, it even create numerous files in the Windows system folders and performs fake scans to make the victim believe that it is a friendly legitimate virus scanner.
Upon capturing the victims’ trust and confidence, SpyEraser then entices the victim into buying a “full-version”. You guessed correctly! The “full-version” is nothing more than a useless piece of software. Although absolutely useless, SpyEraser is a very dangerous program that can force your system to hang or run slow.
Trojans and fake antivirus programs like SpyEraser are deadly combinations. Now, you can either do a manual removal or purchase a legitimate antivirus program to do the dirty work for you. The important thing is to get rid of SpyEraser before it makes any irreparable damage.
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Remove GreatDefender
Posted on January 3, 2010 by SpywareFix
There’s a new malware in town that sticks to your system like a leech. It’s called GreatDefender and like a leech, it’s going to suck you dry … of your hard-earned cash if you don’t read what we have to say.
GreatDefender enters your system through a variety of trojans. They can also be inadvertently downloaded from rogue sites that feature online scanners. Once the GreatDefender takes over your Windows system registry, there’s no escaping its pesky pop-ups, notifications, fake scans, and system alerts.
Since GreatDefender installs numerous files into the Windows system folders, it will be easy to be fooled once the notifications appear, claiming that your computer is infected by certain viruses. When you conduct a search, you’ll find the files GreatDefender created. This will lead you to believe GreatDefender is a legit antivirus.
So when the notifications entice you to purchase the “full-version” of this rogue program, you can be easily duped. Well, at least you now know that the so-called full-version is really just a ploy to suck you of your money. Are you going to be fooled? or will you follow our tips on how you can get rid of this evil program? The choice is yours.
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Remove Antivirus PC 2009
Posted on January 3, 2010 by SpywareFix
Antivirus PC 2009 is just another malware disguised as an antivirus. In reality, the Antivirus PC 2009 does nothing at all, except of course trick you into purchasing what it claims to be a full version of itself. Just like many fake antivirus programs that are really malware, this program can be introduced into your system through various forms of trojans.
Beware of online scanners, codecs, drivers, mp3s, and other downloadable freebies. There might be a strain of Antivirus PC 2009 lurking alongside any of these innocent-looking files. Make sure the sites you download these files from are legit, because if not, you might end up downloading this very dangerous program.
This program can hijack your system even from the moment you boot up. This is possible because Antivirus PC 2009 is sure to attack your Windows system registry. The moment it takes control, it can launch pop-ups and notifications; even displaying fake security alerts that look pretty much like a legitimate Windows warning.
Its ultimate goal, as mentioned earlier, is to dupe you into buying the full version of Antivirus PC 2009. The notifications will typically inform you that the full version is the only solution for the alleged threats. Of course, we all know everything it tells you is just part of an elaborate scam.
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Remove Total PC Defender
Posted on December 29, 2009 by SpywareFix
Many of today’s trojans install fake antivirus programs that actually try to dupe you into purchasing a so-called full version. Total PC Defender is just one of them. If you’re fond of downloading freebies from the Web, you should start worrying because you might have ended up downloading Total PC Defender along with them.
Once Total PC Defender is downloaded, it immediately attacks your computer system’s Windows registry. That way, it could be launched immediately after boot up. In a worst case scenario, it can even hijack your legitimate antivirus program in order to operate undetected. That’s right, only a clever but evil mind can think of something like that.
But just when you thought you’ve heard the worst, think again because Total PC Defender will then just be getting warmed up. It will proceed by launching friendly-looking pop-ups, notifications, and perform system and hard disk scans. Then it will announce that your system has been compromised and that the only way to regain control is by installing the full version mentioned earlier.
That’s when the fun begins … their fun, that is. The full version of Total PC Defender will do nothing at all but milk you of your hard earned money.
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Remove APC Protect
Posted on December 29, 2009 by SpywareFix
Ever heard of fake antivirus programs? APC Protect is one of them. It is actually a malware hiding underneath what looks like a helpful antivirus application. Using trojans, APC Protect enters your computer system through utility tools, codecs, drivers, mp3s files, or a ‘trial version’ of the APC Protect program.
Once inside your system, it takes over by altering the Windows registry. This enables it to have control even starting from boot up. Thus, its evil activities are carried out unhindered. In fact, in very serious cases, APC Protect can disable your legitimate antivirus programs to avoid being detected.
Be prepared to be plagued with nagging pop-ups and notifications, which are among its irritating qualities. These pop-ups and notifications will always warn you that your system has been hijacked by dangerous malware. We now know who the hijacker really is – APC Protect.
If you’re gullible enough, you could even be duped into purchasing a so-called full version of this fake antivirus. That’s where things get from bad to worse. Not only will your system run slower, you’ll also end up spending on something that’s really malware. There’s no doubt about it … APC Protect is one nasty program that you need to remove pronto!
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Remove Data Doctor 2010
Posted on December 23, 2009 by SpywareFix
Many of today’s malware enter gullible victims’ computer systems through trojans disguised as useful programs. Data Doctor 2010 is one of them. It often hides in seemingly innocent-looking codecs, drivers, system tools, mp3′s and other downloadable freebies. That’s right, the Internet is getting more and more dangerous with these vile trojans.
Once they’ve entered your computer system, they immediately invade your Windows registry so as to gain control even starting from boot up. That way, they can easily launch their popups and notifications. These notifications look so legit that they are sometimes even launched from the task bar and look pretty much like genuine Windows alerts.
Therefore, when the notifications announce the presence of viruses, worms, and trojans in your system, and urge you to purchase the full version of Data Doctor 2010, you can easily be convinced that the threat is real. By all intents and purposes, these threats are nothing more than harmless files installed by Data Doctor 2010 to mislead you.
If you’re gullible enough, you’ll end up purchasing a useless piece of software. If you value your hard-earned money, be wary when downloading anything from the Internet. Who knows? You might end up downloading Data Doctor 2010.
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Remove Malware Defense
Posted on December 23, 2009 by SpywareFix
Are you one of those gullible Netizens who have fallen for the fake antivirus called Malware Defense? Well, if you keep on downloading codecs, mp3s, drivers, antivirus tools, and system tools, pretty soon you’ll have Malware Defense in your system … and it won’t defend your computer from any malware at all.
Malware Defense finds its way into your hard drive through trojans in the guise of all those downloadable software mentioned earlier. It then attacks your Windows registry to gain full control. Once it has total control of your computer, it then launches fake popups and notifications, some of which even come from the Windows task to look like legit alerts.
In really serious cases, Malware Defense can even take control over your legit antivirus programs to prevent them from taking action. Its notifications typically announce the presence of malware in your system (aside from itself, of course!) and urge you to download a so-called full version of Malware Defense to get rid of the threats.
The threats are not real but you’ll never know unless you’ve read this article. That is why other people have already been duped into purchasing the full version of Malware Defense, a useless program that does nothing at all.
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Remove ProtectPcs
Posted on December 23, 2009 by SpywareFix
ProtectPcs is another malware that makes use of trojans in the form of downloadable codecs, drivers, or antivirus tools to infect your system. Once inside, it can let your computer run slow and generate irritating popups as well as other types of notifications. Because these trojans find their way into your system through rogue websites, naive web surfers are the most likely victims.
If you’re easily duped into making downloads from just about any site, then we won’t be surprised if you’ve already got ProtectPcs in your system.
ProtectPcs can perform fake scans to make it appear that its searching for viruses in your hard drive. To make it look realistic, it also installs files in your system directories and reports them to you through the popups and notifications. Sure enough, when you try to run a search to verify their presence, you’ll find them right where ProtectPcs wants you to – in the system folders.
But ProtectPcs doesn’t end there. The makers of this rogue program can’t gain anything if all it does is slow down your system. To make money, the evil developers of this program designed it to dupe you into purchasing a so-called full version of this fake antivirus.
They will claim that the full version is the only way you can get rid of the virus it is said to have discovered inside your system. But in reality, the full version does nothing at all.
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TheDefend
Posted on December 18, 2009 by SpywareFix
TheDefend – they could have at least tried to come up with a better name. But then again, what can you expect from a bunch of mentally deranged hackers? TheDefend is actually just another malware that enters your system by using trojans. That’s why we always tell our readers to be extra vigilant when downloading free codecs, drivers, and antivirus programs.
Once the TheDefend is inside your system, it can very well launch starting from boot up. That gives it total control of your activities. It will annoy you with numerous popups and notifications that really look like genuine Windows alerts. That’s after it has created a number of files in your Windows system folders.
So that when it mentions certain malware names in the popups and notifications, and you try to verify by running a search, you’ll be able to find files matching the names. These files are actually harmless. Of course, people who haven’t read this article don’t know this and will be scared enough to buy a so-called full version of TheDefend, which is also advertised in the notifications as the only way to get rid of the threats.
Now that you know better, you won’t be fooled into buying that useless piece of software.
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Sysdefence
Posted on December 18, 2009 by SpywareFix
Sysdefence is another rogue masterpiece from WiniGuard. Sounds familiar? Well, that’s because WiniGuard is the same gang that produced other vile programs like IGuardPC and TheDefend. And just like those two, Sysdefence infiltrates your system by way of trojans.
If you’re fond of downloading codecs, antivirus tools, system tools, and drivers from just about any site you come across, then those trojans can easily make their way into your system. Chances are, you might even have them inside now.
If you’re seeing popups, desktop shortcuts, and notifications that warn you of the presence of malware inside your computer, Sysdefence is most likely at work already. You can easily conclude your system already has Sysdefence if the notifications advise you to purchase a full version of Sysdefence.
You’ll be informed that the full version is the only way to remove the malware they enumerate in their notifications. The so-called malware are actually harmless. But you can be fooled into believing the veracity of the threats because the free version of Sysdefence will install files into your Windows system folders.
You really need to remove Sysdefence if you want to get rid of those irritating popups and notifications. It’s a good thing we know how.
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