Windows Recovery is a fake optimization tool that was created in a number of variants and causes computer troubles to millions of users globally. It uses a unique infiltration method that will hide itself and remain undetected by anti-virus programs. Usually, person who visits a fake online scanner web site will be prompt that computer is experiencing errors such as:
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Remove System Removal
System Removal is one program that is believed to penetrate a system without a warning because it uses a technique that will be able to hide its presence from installed anti-virus programs. System Removal was developed in the main purpose of stealing money from innocent victims by fraudulent online activity process. Just like an old version called System Tool, this new one will mimic the same graphical user interface. At the same time, it will also issue fake warnings and alerts similar to previous variants. Whats surprising about System Removal is it remains undetected by some security programs.
Remove CleanThis
CleanThis is a fake anti-virus application that was spread by means of a Fake Microsoft Security Essentials infection. Also called as Clean This virus, it will display a fake alert stating that computer is contracted with an Unknown Win32/Trojan. A prompt to scan the computer using a fake virus scanner is followed. After, the fake alert will display the result asserting that system is infected with Trojan.Horse.Win32.PAV.64.a. At this point it will advise to install a copy of CleanThis software to be able to clean the computer. After successful installation it will prompt to reboot the computer that will make the rogue program to be places on the start-up entry of Windows.
Remove Vista Scan Repair Utilities
Vista Scan Repair is a harmful computer security program that has no capability to perform as a legitimate anti-virus program. This is the main concern why it was categorized as rogue, fake and unwanted application. Typically, Vista Scan Repair Utilities is promoted and spread by means of contracted web site, spam emails and file-sharing network. This potentially unwanted application was created primarily to deceive users with fake virus and system error detection that aims to sell the software. Aside from that, Vista Scan Repair Utilities also promises to have give advanced protection, block phishing web sites and secure your home network which are all beyond its actual functionalities.
Windows Threats Removing
Windows Threats Removing is a counterfeit application that was a mimic of an old program. Coming from the group who also developed Windows Troubles Remover, this new released will surely entice users with a fake virus scan results that was made to look legitimate. Since the day this program was installed, it will make users think that everything it does concerns the security of the computer, but in reality it will attempt to mislead victims and later force them to obtain the licensed version of the program.
System Cleaner
System Cleaner is a dangerous and malicious program that was designed to make users believe that a licensed version of this program is needed to be able to fix computer problems. Whether full or unlicensed version, System Cleaner will remain a threat on the system because it was categorized as rogue program that will infiltrate a computer with the use of a Trojan. This potentially unwanted application will perform various ways to promote itself as a legitimate software and convince people that paid version is needed.
Remove Best Malware Protection
Best Malware Protection is a counterfeit security program that will disguise as virus protection and malware removal tool. But its real intention was to make fool of victims and convince them to guard PC with real-time protection supplied with paid version. Commonly, Best Malware Protection will sneak into the computer by means of Trojan Downloader.
System Diagnostic
System Diagnostic is a harmful computer program that was identified as fake Windows system optimization tool. System Diagnostic was developed in the main purpose of promoting and selling a fake program to earn a profit for its authors. Either the unregistered or paid version of this program will provide a falsified system scanner that detects non-existent computer error and hard drive problems. In fact, System Diagnostic has no capabilities at all to protect a computer neither resolve hard drive and system issues. This is a must remove program that is considered useless and unwanted.
Remove Windows Troubles Remover
Windows Troubles Remover is a rogue application that will offer itself as a complete tool having functions like System Security, Privacy, System Utilities, Internet Security, Media Tools and so on. But in reality, Windows Troubles Remover is just a plain scam program created to earn from fraudulent tactics that will attempt to fool victims with bunch of fake alerts and warning messages. Aside from that, this unwanted program will initiate a fake virus scan when completely installed on the computer. Its results will contain nothing but falsified information regarding threats uncovered on the system. Even if PC is free from viruses, Windows Troubles Remover will detect and inform users about presence of viruses to complete its goal in selling the program as the solution in removing viruses.
Remove Windows Safe Mode (Fake Antivirus)
Windows Safe Mode is a virus that will pretend as a legitimate hard drive software. In fact, Windows Safe Mode will run its own scan and detects various hard drive problems that does not really occur. This type of marketing campaign has been around and employed by rogue software developer to successfully convince target users to obtain the licensed version of the endorsed application. Some of the messages it will display are: