Windows Guard Tools will attempt to imitate what good antivirus program does in order to deceive its victims. One can never tell about the programs best intention until you come face to face with this malware. All it wants from you is money. To achieve its goal, Windows Guard Tools will act the same as antivirus software. It will scan the system, provide reports and remove the threats. However, this rogue program fails in almost all aspects. It never scans the system, but rather plays trick on you to look like it was doing it. Provided reports by this malware are lies. Lastly, it does not have a capability to remove threats. Windows Guard Tools are lacking of modules that are commonly integrated to genuine security products.
Rogue
Rogue programs can be fake anti-virus or utilities that use deceptive means to entice user into paying for the paid version of the software. Rogue application is commonly distributed in trial version.
Remove Windows Multi Control System
Windows Multi Control System may look like real antivirus software. In fact, this is another version of the multiple-released rogue product. There are a hundred copies of this malware. Authors of this malware publish different versions each day. The only fresh content about Windows Multi Control System is the name. Everything else is an exact duplicate since the first edition of this malware.
Remove My Security Shield
My Security Shield is a program that has nothing to do with computer’s protection and virus removal. It may only cause annoyances and disruption on systems operation and Internet community. This Security Master Av-inspired program belongs to a list of malicious program that spreads on the Internet and is used as a money-making activity for … Read more
Remove Windows Pro Safety Release
Windows Pro Safety Release is one fake security tool that tries to earn a profit by turning Windows users into a victim. This rogue software is just a mimic of other variants from its clan. All of them share the same skins, files, and modules. The only difference between each edition is the name. However, all of them adapt “Windows” in their title to easily fool computer users.
Get rid of Windows Private Shield
Windows Private Shield is a bad software in disguise. It will produce fake findings on security status of the PC and tries to elude victims that there are a number of threats in it. No matter how convincing the tactics may be, please bear in mind that it is still a rogue program. This kind of software is created in the sole purpose of persuading computer users into buying a useless product, and that includes Windows Private Shield.
Remove Windows Antivirus 2012
Fake Windows Antivirus 2012 is a malicious program. This malware is known to tell a lot of lies about weak security level on the computer. The fact that you are seeing a presence of this rogue program perhaps proves that its judgment about your poor security measure is correct.
Remove Windows Safeguard Upgrade
Windows Safeguard Upgrade is another example of fake anti-virus software that is part of a large group of malware family. Just like its other versions, this new edition carries the same skin. It is identical to other adaptation. In fact, the only clear difference is its title. However, it still bears the Windows trademark to deceive its victim that it is linked to the operating system.
Remove Data Recovery Virus
Data Recovery is a harmful software. It is a fake hard drive optimization tool where in the primary objective is to fool its victims. Once Data Recovery virus has taken your computer, it will detect a number of hard drive errors. Also, all by itself, it will test the system for similar problems. Later on, the malware will recommend instant removal and forces you to buy the Data Recovery registration key.
Remove Smart HDD
Smart HDD was referred to as another bogus Windows hard disk optimization program. Sometimes tagged as Smart Repair virus, this software can be dropped and installed on the computer without user’s permission. On some instances, user installs it while disguising as a valid anti-virus program from online virus scanner web sites. Once inside the computer, Smart HDD will initiate a local PC Performance and Stability Analysis. It will produce fake results attempting to deceive users on the status of the local drive. A bunch of fake warnings will be produces as another scare tactics. This malware will declare critical errors and other false alert including the following pop-up messages:
Remove XP Security 2012
XP Security 2012, also known as the Earth Antivirus is a misleading computer security program that has no capability to perform as a legitimate anti-virus program. This is the primary reason why it was categorized as rogue, fake and unwanted application. This malware is promoted as “Protect your PC, files, and identity with the industry’s fastest, lightest, most complete security solution.” But in reality, XP Security 2012 was created to deceive users with fake virus detection and aims to sell the software via fraudulent activities.