Virus Protector is a harmful application that will pretend to be another useful antivirus program. Distribution channels of Virus Protector are mainly fake online virus scanner websites and Trojan that can easily dropped and install it on computer without users knowledge and can make itself undetectable to anti-virus programs. When Virus Protector compromises a computer, it will show immediately common symptoms such as never-ending pop-up alerts and task bar messages coming from the bottom of the screen from time-to-time. Added to that, Virus Protector can alter the system registry that will make it to automatically load on Windows start-up. With this functionalities, infected computers may experience browser redirection and leave antivirus programs useless. It is very fortunate that security experts already found that Virus Protector virus is in the wild and have warn users and Internet visitors as well about the danger of this unwanted program.
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Remove Antimalware Doctor
Antimalware Doctor or sometimes called as Anti-Malware Doctor vurus is a fake or commonly called as rogue security software. Existence of Antimalware Doctor is a complete scam and was designed to trick people and condition their mind that it was a legitimate antivirus application. When inside the computer, Antimalware Doctor will constantly annoy computer users with system warning asserting that system is infected with numerous viruses and threats. This was aimed to promote Antimalware Doctor and convince its victim to purchase the full version of the program. To support its claim, Antimalware Doctor will exhibit a local virus scanning and generate exaggerated results showing dozens of infected files. It follows by a prompt to purchase the Antimalware Doctor registration code to unlock it and make the full version remove detected threats.
Remove Personal Anti Malware
Personal Anti Malware if not registered and rename itself to Personal Anti Malware Center if registered, is a potentially unwanted program that was developed by the same persons who created and spread numerous malicious programs before. Personal Anti Malware is likewise propagated via Internet through the use of aggressive advertising and scam online antivirus websites. Malicious websites visited may download Personal Anti Malware on to computers without users knowledge.
Remove Security Essentials 2010
Security Essentials 2010 is a fake computer anti-virus program that originated from the same developers who created Internet Security 2010. This malware is created primarily not to protect a computer. Instead, it will give its victims only one option to remove threats, and that is to purchase the Security Essentials 2010 registration code.
Remove My Security Wall
My Security Wall is a bogus security product that uses deceptive method to elude its victim into acquiring the registered version of the program. Prior to that, rogue developers will utilize different techniques to spread a Trojan that will lead users to My Security Wall fake security websites. A multimedia website will also be created that will host My Security Wall installation files. This malware is intended to be dropped on visitors computer without their knowledge. When installed on victims computer, My Security Wall will alter system settings and add its own entry on the registry to make itself run when Windows is initiated. It will leave only one solution and that is to obtain the My Security Wall activation code which in return will give profit to developer of this fake security program.
Remove XP Guardian 2010
XP Guardian 2010 is fake computer security programs that may cause a system slow down. This threat will constantly communicate to a remote server to download and install more malware. Prior to this, a Trojan associated with XP Guardian 2010 will infect a computer by exploiting software and security vulnerabilities. This corruption on the system will lead infected computers Internet browser to a website where drive-by-download method is employed. Simply visiting the website may download and execute a copy of XP Guardian 2010 on computer without visitor’s knowledge.
Remove My PC Protector
My PC Protector is a rogue software that was considered a successor to previously released Your PC Protector. Both programs have malevolent intent in spreading a copy on computers connected to Internet. My PC Protector was aimed to be sold and earn a revenue for its developers by means of deception. Infected computers will be hijacked and brought to a fake online virus scanner website that will instantly scan visitors computer and generate fake results. Visitors will be asked to download “My PC Protector” where in it was programed to be installed automatically afterwards. My PC Protector presence will bring constant annoyances on the system aimed to encourage users to acquire the “My PC Protector” activation code.
Vista Guardian 2010
Vista Guardian 2010 is another fake antivirus program detected as part of a large family of rogue applications being spread on the Internet with the use of fake security websites. Vista Guardian 2010 can also be installed on computer as XP Guardian 2010 and Win 7 Guardian 2010, depending on its target operating system. Upon infection, Vista Guardian 2010 Trojan will attempt to communicate to a remote computer to execute more malware that can add harm to the already compromised system. To trick its victim into purchasing the Vista Guardian 2010 activation key and serial number, a bunch of warning alerts and messages will be issued on computer. It was learned that this threat detected posted by Vista Guardian 2010 were falsified and does not even exists on the computer.
Remove Software Antivirus
Software Antivirus is another fake anti-malware program that was being spread on the Internet with the use of Trojan and fake security websites. A Trojan was designed to penetrate a computer by exploiting software vulnerabilities. Once inside, it will modify Internet settings favoring the fraudulent activities of Software Antivirus. Affected systems Internet browser will be redirected to fake websites that will instantly perform an online virus scan on visitor’s computer. This drive-by-download method can download malicious program on to the computer without user’s knowledge.
Remove Security Antivirus
Security Antivirus is a new variant of counterfeit security program providing the same annoyances as Windows System Suite. Typically, Security Antivirus will penetrate a computer unknown to users by exploiting system vulnerabilities. It will redirect Internet browser to a fake online virus scanner that will instantly perform virus scan on visitors computer. This website will produce falsified information and alert its visitors of current infection on computer. An advise to download and install Security Antivirus will be followed. Once inside the computer, Security Antivirus still carry the same task – to convince users that computer is severely infected and a solution must be obtained. A prompt to buy the Security Antivirus activation key or serial number will be displayed each time a “Remove” button was clicked. You should know that having the licensed version of rogue programs such as Security Antivirus is not the solution, this rogue program must be removed manually or automatically using only legit security programs.