XP Total Security 2011 is a bogus application that came from a huge family of rogue programs. XP Total Security 2011 can be installed on the computer with variations in name depending on the operating system of victims computer. This fake AV program will look like very similar to other legitimate applications, but in reality it is a scam that was made to look like a legitimate one. As long as XP Total Security 2011 stays on the computer, it will continuously pop-up alerts about detected viruses on the computer and force users to register the program. These scare tactics have been very effective to let its authors earn a sum of money for this illegal activities.
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 XP Home Security 2011
XP Home Security 2011 is a fake anti-virus application developed to extract money from computer users by means of online fraudulent transactions. XP Home Security 2011 will provide a report regarding false threats and also displays fake security warnings on computer to make users believe that PC is contracted with virus and Trojans. This malicious application can be obtained from fake online virus scanner web site. A Trojan will execute everything when this site is accessed. There is also a possibility that XP Home Security 2011 can be acquired from fake multimedia web sites that will require users to download a player to be able to view the video. Unknown to them a Trojan is embedded in the file that will drop XP Home Security 2011 on visitors computer.
Remove Vista Total Security 2011
Vista Total Security 2011 is a must-removed application that will make itself look like a useful one by pretending to be a Windows security product. It will utilize deceiving techniques and aggressively convince victims that computer is full of threats. It will display false alert messages to promote itself as the main solution for computer problems. Some of these alerts will have these messages:
Remove Vista Home Security 2011
Vista Home Security 2011 is a dangerous security application that will be dropped on computers by Trojan named Braviax. When installed, Vista Home Security 2011 will modify registry and create its own entry that will make itself to load each time Windows is started. Having this rogue software on computer will produce excessive pop-up alert messages that will always notify users of viruses residing on the computer. An automated virus scan is also performed that will provide false results on the security status of the computer.
Remove Windows User Satellite
Remove Windows User Satellite once it has appeared on the computer either with a pop-up alert or virus scan. Windows User Satellite is a rogue security software that claims itself as a useful security application offering security functionalities such as virus removal and protection. In reality, this program are just created to scam computer users and steal money from their credit card account. Its activities were focus on persuading users into obtaining the registered version of Windows User Satellite as a remedy to all computer irregularities that in fact was caused by itself. To be able to stop annoyances, remove Windows User Satellite first.
Get rid of Smart Internet 2011
Smart Internet 2011 is a deceitful computer program that will be promoted as virus removal tool. Through diagnostics, it was found out that Smart Internet 2011 will cause nothing but damage on the infected computer. This rogue security application will be installed on the computer without users intervention by means of a rootkit Trojan. These Trojans are capable of hiding its presence and avoid anti-virus detection. When inside the system, Smart Internet 2011 will alter registry and create an entry that will make itself run when Windows is started.
Remove Security Defender
Security Defender is a rogue security application that is loaded on the computer without users knowledge through the use of Trojan that will disguise as an updated for Windows systems. If the Trojan is executed, it will pop-up a windows that will look very similar to Windows update that can easily deceive its victims and may convince them to install Security Defender with the following messages:
Remove Windows Care Tool
Windows Care Tool is a bogus anti-virus program that intentionally displays fake pop-up alerts and messages on victims computer. Windows Care Tool virus can sneak into computer through the Trojan that can be acquired when victims fake online virus scanner. This rogue program will disguise to scan the computer and alerts users of possible infected files. It will only allow a removal of threats if a registered version of Windows Care Tool is purchased. If this malicious application is spotted on the PC, please follow the removal procedure below.
Remove AntiVira AV
AntiVira AV is a counterfeit computer anti-virus application from the same group who spread Antivirus .NET. When this malware has infected the PC, it will be configured to run when Windows is started. Once loaded, AntiVira AV will provide a virus scan and reports a number of infection on its scan results. Attempting to remove detected threats will pop-up an advise that a AntiVira AV registration key must be purchase first. As mentioned, every alerts and scan results that it produces are fake, never obtain a paid version of this program. This rogue is a trend on discussion forums like what you can find on McAfee Communities. It spreads so fast with the help of a Trojans that are able to penetrate a computer and remains undetected with installed security program.
Remove Windows Software Protection
Windows Software Protection is a must-remove security program that was named as part of a large group of rogue software. Windows Software Protection was developed in the same manner that Windows Safety Protection was created. Rogue programs main purpose is to deceive its victims in order to persuade them into purchasing the useless software. Windows Software Protection will create a scenario where users will think that computer is infected and a need to buy the program is necessary. Pop-up alerts and virus scan results will help in provoking users to obtain Windows Software Protection.