Remove Fast Disk
Posted on January 16, 2011 by SpywareFix
Everybody wants his or her computer to run faster. One of the ways to do this is to optimize the hard drive. A lot of disk optimization applications exist to take advantage of this need. They also function as a way for users to detect and repair disk errors that may cause data loss. The problem is that hackers have decided that this also an easy avenue for money and have created malware programs that take advantage of the demand for such software. An example of this worrying trend is the rogue piece of software named Fast Disk.
Aimed at users who would be easily fooled by the seemingly harmless naming, Fast Disk manages to enter computers via Trojan programs that recommend installing this fake optimization program. The trouble starts when it is installed on a user’s PC. What it does is it will pretend to scan the hard drive. It will then start to display worrying error messages to frighten the user. They will usually mention disk errors or note that parts of the hard drive are corrupted or damaged. Furthermore, it will stop programs from launching, saying that they are on the damaged part of the hard drive.
These are all lies – the program is trying to scare the user into buying the “full” version of itself – which is nothing more than an activation code. Fast Disk is scareware, a program aimed at scaring PC users into doing what it wants. You will have to remove it from your system ASAP. To learn how, read on.
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Remove Disk OK
Posted on January 16, 2011 by SpywareFix
Defragging your hard drive should be a familiar activity. It is the simplest and most easy way to have your hard drive run faster. Regular defragmenting should be on your PC maintenance schedule. The problem is that using the basic defragmenter with your OS takes a long time. There are quite a few third-party defragmenters that can do it faster and better.
The problem is that hackers have decided that their popularity could be used to their own ends. There are now several malware programs in the wild that are bein distributed as legitimate disk defragmenting programs. An example os this is Disk OK.
Disk OK can enter your system via trojans or other malware tricks. Once it has made a home on your PC, you can expect trouble to start. This rogue piece of software has one aim: to scare you into doing what it wants. It does this by reporting fake hard drive errors and similar system problems. It will keep on doing this on such a regular basis that you can’t help but get worried.
However, if you try to fix the “problems”, Disk OK will stop you from doing so, explaining that the only way to solve them is to buy the full version of the program. Don’t do it! It’s all a scam and you can easily solve your problems by removing this scareware program from your system. To find out how to do this, read on.
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Remove My Disk
Posted on January 16, 2011 by SpywareFix
Computers are machines like any other. To get the best work out of them, you need to make sure they’re working at top condition. This means you have to do some optimization. One of the best ways to assure that your system is in tip-top shape is to regularly defragment your hard drive.
All computers come with a native defragmenter program, but third-party programs usually have more options and are even faster. However, you need to be careful before installing such programs – hackers have been known to disguise malware under the guise of legitimate programs. An example of this is the malware called “My Disk”.
My Disk may look like a legitimate optimization program but is actually fake. It’s main purpose is to make you believe that your computer is broken – a tactic it uses to convince you to buy its full version. It sneaks into your system via trojans and installs itself without your permission. Afterwards, it starts sending out alerts while blocking legitimate programs from fixing these so-called “errors”. This is all to scare you into believing the scam behind it.
Scareware like My Disk are aimed at producing this result. If you ever see a pop-up from a program that you don’t know about on your computer, the best approach is to think of it as malware and remove it immediately. To learn how to do it, for My Disk especially, read on.
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Remove Antivirus System 2011
Posted on January 16, 2011 by SpywareFix
Everybody using a computer nowadays knows what viruses are. Malicious software designed to damage your computer, computer viruses have been part of the computing experience since the 80′s. Their threat is so prevalent that there’s an entire industry dedicated to safeguarding computer systems against them.
The problem is that even with this protection, users still need to be careful. An example of why PC users still need to be wary is the program named Antivirus System 2011. With a name like that, you’d think you would be able to trust it. But you’re wrong – Antivirus System 2011 is malware and can have a negative effect on your system. How does it do this?
First of all, Antivirus System 2011 enters your system through malicious websites and trojans. It also sometimes comes bundled with other malware programs. If you click on the wrong popup or visit an infected site, it can install itself without needing your permission. This rogue anti-spyware will then begin operating the next time you reboot. It will perform fake scans that report your PC is infested with malware. It will also hijack your web browser and block legitimate security programs from functioning.
It will then try to scare you into buying its full version; hoping that the continual virus alerts would make you desperate enough to do that. Don’t be fooled – this scareware program is a scam and can be removed easily. To learn how to do this, read on.
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Remove Palladium Pro
Posted on January 12, 2011 by SpywareFix
Spyware is a very prevalent threat on the Internet. They often manage to sneak into an unsuspecting user’s system through several means. One of the more common methods nowadays is to pretend to be an anti-spyware program or through a false security update. Palladium Pro is a fake anti-spyware program that does exactly this – it pretends to be a Microsoft Security Essentials update to get you to download and install it. However, this is only the beginning of your problems.
What exactly does Palladium Pro do? Well, first of all, it will start blocking programs that can potentially remove it. It will also display fake security alerts to say your computer is unsafe. However, the biggest problem is that it pretends to find an unidentified trojan on your system – and will try to convince you that only the full version of Palladium Pro can remove it.
Of course, this is a scam; the only piece of malware on your computer is Palladium Pro itself. The full version being sold to you is just a way to deactivate the program – but the program will still be there, exposing your computer to further risks. If you ever see a popup from this piece of scareware, you need to get it off your system ASAP. To find out how, read on.
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Remove Personal Internet Security 2011
Posted on January 12, 2011 by SpywareFix
Antivirus programs seem to be dime-a-dozen these days, however, you shouldn’t always trust what a purported “anti-virus” program tells you to do. It’s become a popular tactic among hackers to create malware programs and name them as if they were legitimate pieces of software. They also even act like them.
An example of this trend is the scareware program called Personal Internet Security 2011. This rogue anti-spyware program sneaks into your system via trojans; it installs itself without your knowledge and starts operating without your permission.
So what does it exactly do? Well,firstly, it adds files to your system; they’re usually harmless, but then it pops up an alert window that it has found a piece of malware in your PC. You can delete these files, of course, but they will keep coming back because this malware program just keeps on bringing them back or seeding new ones.
Any person would be very worried by the constant return of these files and the malware capitalizes on this by falsifying message alerts about the state of your computer. This is its main tactic – it tries to scare you into buying a full version of it; a “version” that will just disable the program from sending alerts for a short time. Don’t be fooled! Remove Personal Security 2011 from your PC as soon as possible. To find out the correct procedure for this removal, read on.
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Remove Memory Fixer
Posted on January 12, 2011 by SpywareFix
A program having the name “Memory Fixer” hints that it may have something to do about helping your computer with its memory problems, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. This piece of malware is in the same family of programs as HDD Fix. They are both rogue software that pretend to be legitimate programs but actually do more harm than good.
First of all, Memory Fixer enters a system through trojans or fake online scanners. A lot of people fall victim to this – which is why great care should be taken when surfing the Internet or opening e-mail attachments. When this piece of malware has managed to install itself, it immediately changes your browser settings and also blocks some programs that would be able to get rid of it from running. Afterwards, it starts running scans on your hard drive. It will then report finding errors in your system – errors that sound very bad like sectors going missing or the hard drive not being detected.
However, these are all fake – these warning messages are this piece of scareware’s way of trying to get you to buy the full version of it; usually at a steep price. Once you encounter this on your PC, it would be best to remove it as soon as possible. To learn how to do this, read on.
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Remove HDD Fix
Posted on January 12, 2011 by SpywareFix
Your computer’s hard drive is one of the most important parts of it. That’s why you need to take good care of it. One of the problems that frequently pops up is disk fragmentation; continued use of a hard drive leads to data on it being scattered and fragmented. This can lead to a slowing down of your PC’s performance.
There are a lot of programs that can help defragment your hard drive, but beware! Quite a few malware programs are currently pretending to be programs that can help your PC, but are actually malicious pieces of software.
One of the prime examples of this phenomenon is the scareware program calling itself HDD Fix. It manages to enter your system via trojans. Once it does install itself, you will be just surprised by a popup suddenly announcing a program can’t run because it is corrupted. Afterwards, you’ll be plagued by further popups that seem to escalate the problem, like your hard drive not being detected or that your hard drive has been damaged. It will offer to then help you – all you need to do is buy the full version of it.
However, all of these popups are fake – the only problem on your hard drive is HDD Fix – which is doing its best to scare you into buying its full version at exorbitant prices. You need to remove this scareware program as soon as possible. To find out how, read on.
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Remove Win Defrag
Posted on December 17, 2010 by SpywareFix
There’s a lot of software floating around on the Internet. Some of them are free, some of them are not, but all of them offer to do something for your computer. Most of the time, you can trust these pieces of software. However, some of them would probably be doing more harm to your computer than good.
For example, there are several programs out there that supposedly help defrag or optimize your computer. They even have official-sounding names – but make no mistake these malware programs are out to damage your system. A good example would be the app calling itself “Win Defrag”.
What this piece of rogue software does is to pretend that it scans your system. It will then “alert” you into thing that your PC has problems. These popups will continue until you have bought the “full” version of the product: The main problem is that these problems are all fake. The program is trying to scare you into buying it. That’s not all. Win Defrag will shut down legitimate scanning programs – opening yourself up to further problems. Also, these “alerts” will stop your PC from being able to do anything. This is why it is recommended to remove this scareware as quickly as possible. To know how to do so, read on.
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Remove HDD Plus
Posted on December 17, 2010 by SpywareFix
Malware is a fact of life in our Internet age and it pays to be careful when surfing the Internet. All it takes to be safe from such programs is a combination of caution and intelligence. However, hackers and malware programmers have gotten smarter, too.
What a lot of malware nowadays do is to pretend to be legitimate programs that help your computer’s operation; whether it be to optimize your system or to protect from spyware, they sneak on to your system undetected and start making trouble. A good example of this type of deceptive program is HDD Plus.
Pretending to be a system optimization program, HDD Plus regularly flashes fake error messages to make you think that your computer is facing some serious problems. It does this in hopes of scaring you into buying its “full version”, usually at an exorbitant price. It encourages you to do this since the “full version” will supposedly solve all of the “problems” that you are currently facing. Called scareware, programs like this can make your computer usage a very irritating experience as it keeps on blocking programs and popping error messages. You need to get rid of this app quickly. To find out how, read on.
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