Everyone who’s a bit computer-savvy knows that a defragging a hard drive is one of the best ways to make sure the data on it is safe and easy to access. However, nowadays, there’s a piece of rogue software that calls itself a defragmenter, but actually is nothing but malware. Quick Defragmenter sneaks in to your computer via fake video codecs and flash updates. If it has somehow managed to infiltrate your system, you’ll be surprised one day by a popup from a program that you don’t remember installing.
The popup is supposedly an alert that your computer is suffering from stability and performance issues. You’ll probably have a difficult time of it as this malware keeps on showing alerts of problems that aren’t actually happening. Messages like your hard drive isn’t being detected or some critical error has been found by the program are what you can expect. What does this piece of scareware want? Well, it says that it can cure all of your computer’s “problems” if you just buy its licensed version. With the exorbitant price placed on it, it’s nothing more than an extortion scheme. If you’ve encountered pop-ups from Quick Defragmenter, you’ll need to get it off your system fast. To find out the best way to do it, read on.
- Pothi
- November 17, 2010
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The problem with the Internet nowadays is that you need to be really careful. With the spread of malware programs, you’ll have to keep yourself alert of potential threats. The trouble is, even with all precautions, some pieces of rogue software will always sneak through. One intrusion may not seem like much but all malware needs to do is get in once and it will completely ruin your day. A good example of this is the program calling itself Win 7 Antispyware 2010. Sounds official, but it’s just another part of this rogue software’s disguise. It infiltrates a computers using Trojan programs and pretends that it’s a legitimate piece of software. However, what it does is not legitimate at all.
What this scareware does is pose as a reliable anti-spyware program. It acts like one, too. It pops up warnings of possible intrusions and viruses on the PC. However, most of these warnings are fake. Plus, these popups come at a very irritating pace, interrupting your use of the computer on a regular basis. You might be tempted to actually pay for the program’s licensed version to get rid of all of these popups and supposed viruses on your system. That’s what it actually wants. That’s not all – this program also opens the doors to other Trojan viruses, exposing your computer to a lot of danger. Once you detect this program’s presence, you need to get rid of it fast. To find out how to do this, read on.
- Pothi
- November 17, 2010
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Malware programs are like the plague nowadays, spreading far and wide and infecting any computer it can. Careless computer users usually find themselves at the mercy of these programs. One of these software’s biggest weapons is fear: they frighten the user into agreeing with their demands. An example of this is Vista Antimalware 2011. Don’t let the name confuse you – rogue pieces of software often call themselves “antimalware” so as to avoid detection or to convince gullible users. This particular piece of scareware manages to sneak on to your computer via trojans and fake updates. The trouble starts when it finds itself comfortably installed in a system.
What this malware does is make itself part of your startup process. When it’s done this, it acts like a normal antivirus program; it pops up warnings about possible intrusions and viruses in your system. The problem is that all of these are fake and this particular program is very persistent, constantly interrupting your work and leisure with warnings that are completely false. Worse, it offers you the option of stopping these pop-ups by buying a licensed version – which is often sold at a very high price. If you manage to encounter this particular program, you will need to get rid of it immediately. To find out the best way to dispose of it, read on.
- Pothi
- November 17, 2010
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Defragmenting a hard drive can solve quite a few problems. It optimizes your computer, repairs any errors on the drive and can help make accessing data faster. Most computers have an onboard defragger program loaded when you buy them, but there are commercial versions that can do the job much faster and more efficiently. The problem is some of these programs which are calling themselves “defraggers” are actually pieces of malware. A latest example of this trend is the program calling itself “Ultra Defragger”.
You don’t even need to install Ultra Defragger. It sneaks into your system via fake video codecs or flash updates. Once it’s comfortably lodged in your system, it will start interfering with the operation of antiviruses so it won’t be detected. But this isn’t the biggest threat from it.This malware’s main purpose is to send you fake alerts of problems on your computer. The usual message that it will show is that there’s some sort of problem with your hard drive or current system setup. But if you actually look for the problem, there’s nothing wrong going on at all. This piece of scareware is trying to frighten you into buying its licensed version – which also happens to be very expensive. If you ever encounter a pop-up from this program, it’s best to remove it quickly. On the procedure how to do this, read on.
- Pothi
- November 17, 2010
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