Proven Antivirus is counterfeit security software that is distributed by a Trojan. Trojan will act as legitimate software or movie player hosted on fake video web sites. When someone visits the site, it will prompt visitors to download the player which unknown to user will trigger the download and installation of Proven Antivirus.
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 WindowsScan
WindowsScan or also known as the Windows Scan virus is a phony and useless hard drive tool that will be installed on the computer without users consent. This rogue application was originated from the same group who created HDD Ok and My Disk. It has already a dozens of clones that was being propagated via the Internet. Once it penetrate the system, WindowsScan will provide fake alert messages stating the following problems:
Remove Windows Utility Tool
Windows Utility Tool is a new rogue program coming from the same group who produced Windows Security & Control. Programs like these usually spread themselves by using a Trojan and faking victims that they are part of Microsoft Security Essentials. But in reality, the legitimate program has no association to the fake Windows Utility Tool. When it provide the fake MSE Alert, it only aims to persuade users into getting the licensed version of the program. The alert contains the following message:
Windows Security & Control
Windows Security & Control is a malicious computer tool which uses and mimic the graphical user interface of a legitimate security program to be able to deceive its victims and make them believe that everything it projects are real. It will condition users mind that computer is in danger and infected with Trojans, virus and malware by displaying fake alert messages such as:
Remove Good Memory
Good Memory with an alias GoodMemory virus is just a clone of other rogue programs that are considered one of the most propagated malware to date. Coming from the same group as Fast Disk and My Disk, this another variant will also attempt to force victims into having the paid version of the program by showing fabricated scan results. This false scan will identify system errors and hard drive failure in an attempt to deceive victims. Every attempt to fix computer troubles will lead to a purchase of Good Memory registration key.
Get rid of Disk Optimizer
Disk Optimizer is a usual counterfeit hard drive utility tool that will endorse itself as a defragmentation tool for Windows. This potentially unwanted program will try to convince user that certain hard disk errors exists. Additionally, it will uncover missing files and corrupted data on the PC.
Remove Fast Disk
Fast Disk is a counterfeit program that provide false performance and stability report containing nothing but fabricated scan results performed on victims computer. Also known as FastDisk virus, this unwanted application will display various errors detected on computer and will later advise to fix them by running a defragmentation which only can be executed in full if the registered version of Fast Disk is obtained. Some of the pop-up alerts will contain this messages:
Remove MY Disk
MY Disk or also called as the MYDisk virus will disguise itself as a hard rive utility application. In fact, MY Disk is just a member of a large group of rogue applications where HDD Ok and Disk Repair also belongs. This potentially unwanted application will pop-up an alert coming from the taskbar. The said alerts are employed to further deceive its victims that a looming hardware problems is detected. Some of the phrases are:
Remove HDD Ok
HDD Ok is just one of the clone of so many variants pretending to be a hard drive optimization utility. Coming from the same group who produces HDD Fix and Memory Fixer, HDD Ok virus will infiltrate a computer by means of an associated Trojan. The Trojan will be able to bypass local security by taking advantages of the exploits located on the system. Once inside, this rogue application will flood the screen with annoying alert messages like:
Remove Mighty Magoo
Mighty Magoo or also known as Adware.Magoo is an adware that will display pop-up advertisements on the computer while user is browsing the Internet. Mighty Magoo will modify Windows registry so that it will run on itself each time the computer is started.