Archive for August 25th, 2008

How to remove Spyware Preventer (Uninstall Instructions)

Spyware Preventer is a new rogue anti-spyware program from the family of programs that include XPert Antivirus Enterprise and MS Antivirus 2008. Spyware Preventer is typically advertised through misleading pop-ups and advertisements that state that your computer is infected. If you click on these ads you will be brought to a page that pretends to be an anti-malware scanner. This advertisement will pretend to scan your computer and when finished will state that your computer is infected and that you should download Spyware Preventer to clean your computer. Though this screen will look legitimate, it is important to realize that this is just an advertisement on the Web and it has absolutely no idea what is running on your computer. [...]


August 25th, 2008

How to remove Andromeda AntiVirus (Uninstall Instructions)

Andromeda AntiVirus is a new rogue anti-spyware program that displays false and exaggerated results that cannot be removed unless you first purchase the software. When installed, Andromeda AV will create 8 harmless files on your computer with the filenames: c:\WINDOWS\system32\bprint.exe c:\WINDOWS\system32\hinetres.dll c:\WINDOWS\system32\rpthreadVC.dll c:\WINDOWS\system32\settings c:\WINDOWS\system32\thunk.dll c:\WINDOWS\system32\vclipsrv.exe c:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\cpifmgr.dll c:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\tmswdat10.dll [...]


August 25th, 2008

Remove Security-scan-pc.com - Security-scan-pc.com Removal Instructions

Security-scan-pc.com is a fake security website that promotes Antivirus 2008 rogue anti-spyware application. Once on your computer, it shows fake scanning result to scare you into buying the complete version of its software. Security-scan-pc.com downloads additional trojans on the user’s computer for maximum destructions. Read more about Antivirus 2008 »


August 25th, 2008

Remove Antivir-online-scan.com - Removal Instructions

Antivir-online-scan.com is a fake security website that promotes rogue anti-spyware application ( its called WinSpywareProtect ) which is secretly installed by the Trojan. It starts generating warning messages claiming system infection in order to force users into purchasing the full version of the program. Read more about WinSpywareProtect »


August 25th, 2008

Removal of Warning! Win32/Adware.Virtumonde

Warning! Win32/Adware.Virtumonde is a melicious warning message that promote XP-Guard or XLGuarder rogue security application. Once installed, you may get a message that says the following “ “WARNING! Spyware detected on your computer! Install an antivirus or spyware remover to clean your computer. Warning! Win32/Adware.Virtumonde Warning! Win32/privacyremover.M64.” Risk Level : High ( Dangerous ) Note :- To safely [...]


August 25th, 2008

Removal of Warning! Win32/privacyremover.M64

Warning! Win32/privacyremover.M64 is a melicious warning message that promote XP-Guard or XLGuarder rogue security application. Once installed, you may get a message that says the following “ “WARNING! Spyware detected on your computer! Install an antivirus or spyware remover to clean your computer. Warning! Win32/Adware.Virtumonde Warning! Win32/privacyremover.M64.” Risk Level : High ( Dangerous ) Note :- To safely [...]


August 25th, 2008

AntiSpy Hunter threat: information and removal

AntiSpyHunter manipulates name of legitimate software in order to attract buyers. The name Anti Spy Hunter sounds familiar because there’s quite reputable spyware remover named SpyHunter. These two products have nothing more in common. AntiSpy Hunter lures people into buying a full version of this program. This fact is not shocking because many anti-spyware programs offer ...


August 25th, 2008

Antivir 64 threat: information and removal

Antivir64 is yet another scam disguised as a security tool. Antivir 64 is definitely neither antivirus nor antispyware nor useful tool in any way. It infects computers with help of trojans when people visit malicious websites. The main goal of this fraud is to get money for nothing. It offers full version of Antivir64 for ...


August 25th, 2008

PC Protection Center 2008 threat: information and removal

PC Protection Center 2008 is typical rogue anti-spyware. It loads plenty of pop-ups and uses intimidating tactics in order to push people into buying a license of this program. Avoid this trap: PCProtectionCenter 2008 is neither anti-spyware nor anti-virus; it is a malware. PCProtectionCenter2008 is distributed by trojans which are often masked as video codecs. PCProtectionCenter ...


August 25th, 2008