Easy Scan or sometimes called as EasyScan is a rogue Windows hard drive optimization tool that was developed in the tradition of Disk Repair and Smart HDD. These PC tools were created to scam computer users by presenting dozens of fake alerts messages stating several errors found on the computer.
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Personal Internet Security 2011
Personal Internet Security 2011 will be loaded on to computers unknown to users. This contraction method is being employed by rogue programs and is very much achievable by exploiting software vulnerabilities. Trojans are also utilized to spread this malware. It is capable of finding security flaws on target computer and uses it as passage way to enter the computer.
Remove Windows Optimization Center
Windows Optimization Center is a bogus security program that usually gets into computer and be installed without user’s consent. Its standard distribution method is through Trojan that will enter the computer without being detected by installed anti-virus software. It will take advantage of software and security flaw so that Trojan can load Windows Optimization Center without a notice.
Get rid of Disk Repair
Removing Disk Repair virus from a computer is not as easy as the way it was loaded into the system. It was designed to get installed without user’s consent but requires them to pay for the registration key before it can be deleted. Scam programs like Disk Repair will immediately display constant pop-up alert messages on the computer. It tries to convince user to get the registered version of the program.
SystemPro 2011
SystemPro 2011 will pretend as a professional computer security program. This malware will attempt to intimidate computer users by producing fake alerts and warning messages stating that computer is harmed by various kinds of threats. A false scan will be performed on the affected computer as another means to convince victim that a registered version is needed.
Remove Internet Security 2011
Internet Security 2011 is a fake computer security program that is promoted through deceptive means and Trojan Downloader. It may get installed on the system via fake online virus scanner and bogus multimedia web sites. Other ways observed that spreads this malware is via malicious links from social networking sites and instant messaging software.
Remove “Antivirus Scan”
“Antivirus Scan’ is a harmful computer program. As a matter of fact, removing this malware immediately from a compromised computer is our main advice to computer users. Although it was promoted as security software, in reality it is very much incapable of removing viruses and protecting a computer.
Remove HDD Tools
HDD Tools is nothing but a fake optimization program for Windows. With an alias HDDTools virus, this malware will attempt to persuade victims into purchasing the paid version of the program by displaying fake pop-up alerts and task bar warning messages. You will never notice any difference from these fake alerts. Malware authors perfectly mimic genuine Windows warning. In fact, many users who fell into this trick deemed these warnings as valid.
Another way to encourage users is by running false scan on the PC, testing hard drive and system performance. You do not have to initiate the program in order to start the diagnostic test. It runs on its own after you log-on to Windows. Later, HDD Tools issues a report about detected errors as follows:
Remove Support Tool 2011
Rogue program called Support Tool 2011 or also called as Support Tool virus can infect computers if user often downloads executable files from file-sharing networks. This malware is normally wrapped to some programs in order to trick victims. Once you install the program, you will have no idea that Support Tool 2011 is also installed in the background.
Fake ‘PC Tool 2011’
PC Tool 2011 is another rogue program that was found to be a descendant to System Tool 2011. PC Tool 2011 is a harmful piece of application that will render the computer unusable by locking its desktop properties. Infected computer’s wall paper will also be changed to a fake warning and stating that PC Tool 2011 should be purchased to regain control of the desktop. Aside from that, this malware will display a barrage of fake alerts and warning messages telling users of fake virus presence on the system. It will create every opportunity to persuade users into purchasing the licensed version of PC Tool 2011.