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Vista Total Security 2011

20 February 2011 18 Comments

Vista Total Security 2011 is a rogue security product that uses random name and install itself on the computer without user’s permission. Vista Total Security 2011 is deliberately installed only on machines running given operating system. While Windows 7 and Windows XP is intended to acquire Win 7 Total Security 2011 and XP Total Security 2011 respectively. If any of these fake AV is installed on system, users will be bombarded with fake alerts and warning messages showing various threats detected. An advise to remove them is offered but only with the registered version of Vista Total Security 2011. This program is not for free, victims must shell-out a sum of money to upgrade it to a full version. Even with the paid version, viruses still remain on the computer because user is put on situation where rogue programs are marketed in deceitful way. No positive outcome will be obtained when buying rogue program such as Vista Total Security 2011. More

Vista Home Security 2011

20 February 2011 68 Comments

Vista Home Security 2011 is a destructive virus that is included in the creation of web site scam group actively conducting unfair marketing strategy. Vista Home Security 2011 pretends as anti-virus application bragging its importance through a series of pop-up alerts. Indeed, this program is a threat while security experts advise that it must be removed from the computer as early as possible. More

XP Total Security 2011

20 February 2011 33 Comments

XP Total Security 2011 is a deceiving security program that pop-up too much alerts and warning messages aiming to persuade users into obtaining its licensed version. XP Total Security 2011 virus is ordinarily distributed by Trojan infection that often cause by security fault. Most recent version of Trojan easily muscle its entry undetected by antivirus program with rootkit method. This technique conceals Trojan’s presence by masking illicit activities while maintaining normal operation. More

XP Home Security 2011

19 February 2011 134 Comments

 XP Home Security 2011 is a misleading security application that frequently extends infection by means of Trojan.  Able to penetrate the computer without being detected by installed anti-virus application is its finest characteristic. XP Home Security 2011 virus will be installed remotely when a prompt displayed by the Trojan is executed. In addition, users may get infected when malicious web site is visited through drive-by-download mechanism. If installed on the computer, this rogue program will provide virus scan result recommending a purchase licensed version of XP Home Security 2011 before virus cleanup can be carried out. In fact, dozens of threats are detected as an outcome. These threats do not really exist on the system and just play a big role in its deceptive scheme. On some machines, the program will be loaded as Vista Home Security 2011 or Win7  Home Security 2011, defending on victim’s operating system. More

Windows Express Help

18 February 2011 0 Comment

Windows Express Help is a rogue security software that was found to be included in the family of programs that uses a fake MS Security Essentials alert to be able to deceive computer users. This can be acquired when visiting malicious web sites that will suddenly pop-up the said alert. When executed, it will automatically scan the computer and detects numerous threats that does not really exists on the computer. Solving this problems with its own solution will require user to download an unregistered copy of Windows Express Help as recommended. When Windows Express Help is installed on the system, annoyances will never stop, in fact it will be much worst when an excessive pop-up alerts begins to display on the computer screens forcing users to obtain the registered version of Windows Express Help. More

Windows Problems Solution

16 February 2011 0 Comment

Windows Problems Solution is a rogue anti-virus application that was presented in the fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. This will come on a fake online virus scanner that will detect presence of Trojan and advise visitors to remove it by Windows Problems Solution. When a copy of this program is installed, instead of removing threats it will further harm the system. Its purpose was to upset user and convince them that the only solution is to have the paid version of Windows Problems Solution. This tactic are being employed on all rogue programs particularly to earlier variants from this family like Windows Wise Protection and Windows Care Tool. More

Windows User Satellite

16 February 2011 1 Comment

Windows User Satellite is promoted as a rogue security software where in fact it has no capability to remove virus from a computer. Windows User Satellite usually installs by users who was deceive by pop-up alerts and messages. A pop-up alerts will be displayed when users visits a contracted web site stating that viruses were found. It will prompt to clean the virus by downloading an unregistered version of Windows User Satellite. After this unwanted application is completely loaded on the system, another rounds of virus detection is displayed. This time it will ask to purchase the registration key of Windows User Satellite in order to remove the threats. More

Smart Internet 2011

15 February 2011 1 Comment

Smart Internet 2011 is a must-removed application that was considered as another harmful computer software. This rogue program will disguise itself as a useful security product that will detected viruses. It will alert users every now and then of possible infections through pop-up messages. Of all these warnings, a prompt to obtain the licensed version of Smart Internet 2011 is the only solution provided. This is a clear indication that it was solely created to steal money from its victims. Keep in mind that Smart Internet 2011 is incapable of removing virus neither protect a computer from various threats. More

Windows Optimal Settings

14 February 2011 0 Comment

Windows Optimal Settings is a bogus security application that will be installed on computers unknown to users. It will utilized a Trojan capable of hiding its activities and avoid anti-virus detection. When Windows Optimal Settings is already on the computer, it will start displaying false information regarding the status of the computer. Fake alerts and warnings will begin flashing coming from the different directions of the desktop. Each time the computer is started, Windows Optimal Settings virus scan is initiated and delivers fake results to persuade users into obtaining the licensed version of the program. More

Security Defender

11 February 2011 3 Comments

Security Defender is a bogus anti-virus product that usually distributed over the Internet by means of fake online virus scanner web site. On some instances, Security Defender virus will be embedded on executable files that can be downloaded from file-sharing networks. Fake multimedia web sites are also used to infect visitors with this potentially unwanted application. It will disguise as a necessary multimedia player required to install on computers to be able to watch online movies. It can arrive on computers in a variety of methods but its purpose remains solo. That is to earn a profit by forcing users to pay for the registered version of Security Defender. More