Security for your computer can be a difficult thing to assure. This is because of the dangers that can now be encountered nowadays on the Internet. Most people opt to protect their systems using security programs. However, even this isn’t foolproof. A lot of “security” programs nowadays are actually rogue pieces of software that do more harm than good. A good example of this is Windows Express Help.
Windows Express Help may sound helpful but don’t be fooled by this malware program. It has only one purpose and that is to rip you off. It usually enters a PC via a Trojan program – once it does this, it starts doing havoc. Windows Express Help presents itself as an antivirus program so it will continually be “scanning” your system and sending you error messages. Sometimes, it even blocks programs from starting, on the grounds that they’re supposedly infected by malicious software.
From the constant reports, you’ll be given a grim picture of the state of your computer as a thoroughly virus-infected system. Of course, it offers to help solve all of this if you would just buy its full version. Don’t do this – it’s just a means to scam you of your money and learn your credit card data. Your best option would be to remove this program immediately. To find out how, read on.
- Pothi
- February 21, 2011
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There are a lot of antivirus programs out there. This is mostly because computer security has become a booming business since the beginning of personal computing. It became an even bigger enterprise when the Internet became mainstream. This is mostly because surfing the Internet is one of the easiest ways viruses or malware can enter your system. However, it seems that hackers have decided to use the large number of such programs to hide their own rogue pieces of software.
An example of this is Windows AV Software. It presents itself as part of the popular Microsoft Security Essentials program, but it’s actually a rogue anti-spyware program. It can sneak into your system via a fake update. Once it does enter your system, it will reboot your computer and start harassing you. You will have to deal with Windows AV every time you boot up or open a program.
This malware essentially takes your computer hostage. All of these are done by fake alerts. This scareware program will then offer to solve all of your problems if you just buy its full version. Don’t be fooled. You can easily get back control of your computer if you just remove this program. To find out how to do this, read on.
- Pothi
- February 21, 2011
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Taking care of your computer nowadays means being more than just being able to handle hardware problems. A sizable part of today’s computer problems come from rogue pieces of software. Usually, these malware programs can be avoided by being just careful of what you browse. However, it can be difficult when a malicious program presents itself as a legitimate piece of software. This is what Windows Optimal Solution does.
Windows Optimal Solution pretends to be an anti-spyware program – the truth is that it is a piece of scareware designed to defraud users. It can enter your system via Trojans or by pretending that it’s a program than can help you. What it does, however, is far from help you. It starts fake scans and rates your computer’s major systems as low in security. It also randomly blocks programs for various reasons, making it appear that your system is infested with malware. It will then ask you to buy the full version of itself – saying that it is the only way to clean your computer.
Don’t believe it – it’s a scam to get your credit card information! And even if you do buy it, the program won’t go away – it will just go dormant and will strike again later. The best approach to dealing with this piece of scareware is to remove it from your system. To find out how to do this, read on.
- Pothi
- February 15, 2011
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Microsoft Security Essentials is fast becoming one of the most popular antivirus programs in the world. However, this has also made it one of the more popular ways for a virus program to enter or leave your system. A good example of this trend is the rogue antivirus program that’s called Windows Optimal Settings. Don’t be fooled by the official-sounding name – this is actually a very malicious program that can threaten the safety of your computer.
First, it masquerades as an official Microsoft Essentials update. A lot of people want to keep their computer safe, so they often just let it install. This is a big mistake! Once in your system, this malware program is a big security risk.
What it does is take over your computer; the next time you log-on, you won’t be able to boot up properly – you’ll be taken to a screen calling itself Windows Optimal Settings that is supposedly scanning your computer. It will perform a “scan” and of your system and it will suddenly find a lot of problems caused by malware in it. It says your only hope to remove the malware infection is to buy the full version of it. This is a lie and a part of the scam.
Don’t buy the full version – because it will compromise your credit card number and you don’t need to do it. This is because this piece of malware can be removed quite easily. To find out how to do this, read on.
- Pothi
- February 15, 2011
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Antivirus programs maybe a blessing for many, but if you are not careful, just downloading and using any antivirus from the Internet may cause you a lot of problems. This is because some of these supposed antivirus programs are actually rogue anti-spyware programs – programs that instead of protecting you system, open it up to more danger. A good example of this is AntiVira AV.
AntiVira AV enters your system either through the use of trojans or being inadvertently installed by a computer’s owner. Once it does enter a system, it starts wreaking havoc. First, it pretends to scan your system. This “scan” will often result in the program finding that your computer is “infected” with various malicious programs.
This isn’t true – AntiVira AV is scareware and it is trying to frighten you with these results. It will also continually pop-up security alerts and terminate other apps, accusing them of being affected. It will then say that you need to buy its full version to fix all of these problems. Don’t believe it – the source of your problems is AntiVira AV and you need to remove it as soon as possible. To learn how to do this, read on.
- Pothi
- February 15, 2011
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Windows Problems Remover may have a name that it implies that it’s there to help you with your problems, but it’s not. First of all, you may wonder where this particular program came from. The sudden pop-ups from it my come as a surprise because most of the time, Windows Problems Remover doesn’t need your permission to install itself. This is because this program is malware – and it usually enters your system via trojan programs or infected websites.
Secondly, all these “reports” it makes? They’re all fake. This is because Windows Problems Remover has one purpose and that is not to protect your computer. It is to frighten you into buying its full version. It does this by inventing “threats” to your system. Most ordinary users would be easily fooled – Windows Problems Remover looks very official.
However, don’t be fooled by this piece of rogue software. It’s pretty clever though. It will create fake virus files and create more when you delete those files. It will also keep interrupting your computer usage with its “threat reports” and sometimes actually block legitimate programs from functioning. If this wasn’t enough of a headache, it also lets other malware programs into your system. It’s best to stop it immediately, by removing it from your system. To learn how to do it, read on.
- Pothi
- February 5, 2011
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Computer security is one of today’s many overriding concerns for the ordinary PC user. What with the proliferation of viruses, spyware and other malware programs, everyone should be taking steps to safeguard their system from being compromised. This is why there is a booming industry in security software nowadays.
However, not every program that presents itself as a way to secure your program from malware is able of doing so. Sometimes, they actually help malware in – or are malware themselves.
A good example of this sort of program is “Windows Health Center”. Don’t let the official sounding name fool you, Windows Health Center is a piece of rogue software that puts your system in danger. This particular program enters your system via Trojans or other software vulnerabilities. After it enters your system, it will pretend to do a system scan – a scan which will result in numerous pop-ups alerting you to multiple “problems” on your PC. Don’t believe in them.
Windows Health Center is scareware – it hopes to frighten you into doing its bidding. All of these alerts are fake and are designed to make you want to purchase th program’s “full version”, an option it offer to supposedly solve your problems. This is a scam and shouldn’t be believed. You need to remove Windows Health Center as soon as possible to minimize the damage to your system. To learn how to do it, read on.
- Pothi
- February 5, 2011
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The name “Windows Shield Center” may conjure up images of your computer being safe, but that’s the total opposite of what this rogue anti-spyware app does. This particular piece of malware enters your system via Trojan programs that impersonate the popular Microsoft Security Essentials. They appear as alerts or updates for your system, and if you aren’t a careful user, you may end up clicking on it. The other means by which Windows Shield Center may enter your system is via fake online scanners.
No matter by which method this piece of software enters your system, you’ll be in big trouble. What it does is to start fake “scans” of your system, while blocking legitimate programs from doing their work. You will be then bombarded with messages about how your system has been compromised and that several applications have been blocked for your safety.
This app also alleges that your “lsass.exe” is corrupted – a tactic that is sure to put the scare in the ordinary computer user. Scareware like this is aimed at frightening users into doing their bidding – which is what Windows Shield Center offers.
All of your problems would be solved if you just buy the full version of the program, is what it says. Don’t believe it. This is a scam and you need to remove Windows Shield Center from your system as soon as possible. To find out how, read on.
- Pothi
- February 2, 2011
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AVG is a trusted name in antivirus software. Their yearly releases have been a great help for many users who want to protect themselves from viruses.
However, if you just install everything AVG into your computer, you may soon find yourself in trouble. This is because there is a fake version of the AVG Antivirus running around. Calling itself AVG Antivirus 2011, this rogue piece of software can easily victimize the unwary.
The main modus operandi of this malware programs is to pretend to be a legitimate antivirus, then start frightening the user with fake messages about virus infections on your system. This scareware program enters your system via trojans or infected websites. You might even install it yourself in the belief that it is actually the real AVG Antivirus. The results are the same though – once fully installed, it will initiate a fake scan. Afterwards, it will display numerous alerts about the “viruses” on your system.
It will then prompt you to buy the “full version” of itself – incidentally revealing your credit card info to whoever is responsible for this piece of malware. You can bet that he won’t be using that for good ends. This is why you need to remove this app from your PC as soon as possible. To find out how, read on.
- Pothi
- February 2, 2011
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Computer malware is probably the greatest threat that faces a normal computer user faces today. The problem with malware programs is that they spread very easily and that they often do so under our noses!
A good example of how they do this is that they pretend to be legitimate programs so as to gain your trust and a way into your system. Once they manage to get themselves into your PC, malware can do a lot of havoc – not to mention become a possible threat to your finances.
A primary example of this is the program called “Antivirus .NET”. Most ordinary users would be fooled easily with a name like that. They’d end up believing that this particular piece of software is a legitimate program. The truth is that it’s nothing more than a piece of malware.
When Antivirus.NET is installed, it initiates a “scan” of your system. The usual result of this “scan” is that your PC is riddled with viruses and malware. It will literally flood your screen with messages about how a virus has managed to find its way on to your system. All of this is fake, though. The program’s intent is to scare you – hence the name “scareware” – into buying its “full version” so that you can protect yourself.
If something like this happens to you, it would be best to double-check your system and if you find this program on it, to remove it immediately. To find out the procedure to do this, read on.
- Pothi
- February 2, 2011
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