By Jim
Updated on Friday, March 12th, 2010
Some fake antivirus programs out there are stepping up their game, and you should too. Applications like Smart Security are wrecking havok on many computers and you should do your best to fight this malware. The mode of operation for this rogue app is to constantly show you popups and nag you into purchasing a fake upgrade to their software. Don’t fall for it!
Some symptoms that your computer might be affected by this badware are constant hang ups of you computer, frequent security alerts and lots of nag screens. Don’t worry, all these security threats are fake but it should not stop you from removing this malware immediately. Frequently, rogue applications like this leave your computer wide open to other attacks that can cripple and even destroy your system.
You should install some legitimate antivirus software as soon as you find out that you have this malware to prevent it from stealing your bank credentials, secure passwords and important data. Cleaning it is simple and easy if you know how but you need to do it quickly or more trojans, viruses and worms might be able to get into your computer.
Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. Smart Security slows down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. Smart Security infects your registry and uses it to launch annoying pop up ads out of nowhere.
- Searches are redirected or your homepage and desktop are settings are changed. This is a symptom of a very serious Smart Security infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like Smart Security will infect your registry and other important system files. If the infection is not treated it can cause a complete collapse of your system.
Some Smart Security infections contain spyware and keyloggers which can be used to record sensitive data like passwords, credit card, bank account, and social security numbers. The longer you allow the infection to fester, the greater the chance of identity fraud.
How To Remove Infection Manually
Uninstall Smart Security Processes
Delete Smart Security Files
%commondesktop%\smart security.lnk
%commonprograms%\smart security\smart security.lnk
Remove Smart Security Registry Files
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Warning! If Spyware Doctor is blocked by the virus then run your system in safe mode and try again. To do this reboot your system and tap F8 repeatedly as your computer starts up. Then run Spyware Doctor as normal. If this doesn’t work try renaming the Spyware Doctor EXE file.
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