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Jun. 8th, 2009

WinPC Antivirus Ripped Me Off, But I Got Revenge

I must admit that I am no computer genius. I know enough to operate my PC for work and some games, but that is about it. I also know that my computer needs to be protected from spyware and viruses, but I am not too knowledgeable about which programs to choose. When I bought WinPC Antivirus, I had no idea that I was being scammed. But I did learn something and I discovered the best antispyware program I’ve ever used.

I was using the Internet one day, checking my email and watching some funny videos and things like that. It was in the middle of all of the fun that I received a pop-up ad that was advertising WinPC Antivirus. It was a flashy ad that made me realize that my computer’s security applications had expired. Since the ad made some pretty big promises, I figured that I’d give it a try.

I downloaded WinPC Antivirus and installed it. I allowed it to scan my computer and continued about my business, though I did notice that my computer was running much slower than usual. I figured it was because WinPC Antivirus was using up my computer’s memory or something.

Soon the scan was finished and I looked at the results. I was shocked to find that my computer was full of infectious programs. Not only was I shocked, but I was scared. I didn’t want my computer to crash or be ruined. So, when WinPC Antivirus said that I needed to pay for the full version in order to have the threats removed, I was more than willing.

I soon had the full version of WinPC Antivirus on my computer. I was somewhat confused though because my computer was working slower than ever. I ran through the whole procedure of removing the threats and thought I was free of infections. But I soon started to receive security warnings pertaining to malicious threats. I ran WinPC Antivirus again and the same exact threats were there. It seemed fishy so I did a search of the name and discovered that WinPC Antivirus is a scam!

I set about finding something to remove it and came across an antispyware program that was utterly amazing. SpyZooka was the name and it had impressive credentials. The company that made it was a member of the Better Business Bureau, so I knew that I could trust it. SpyZooka was also the only real antispyware application that I found that was guaranteed to remove 100% of spyware. What really impressed me after I bought SpyZooka was that not only did it remove all of the malware on my computer, but it didn’t slow my PC down.

If you would like to know if WinPC Antivirus or any other malware has infected your computer, visit www.spyzooka.com to learn about their free computer scan. While you are there, you can learn more about SpyZooka and Blue Penguin Software, the company that created it. You will discover what quality protection and service are like.

May. 27th, 2009

My Struggles with MalwareDoctor

I went through a terrible experience with a program by the name of MalwareDoctor that I would like to share with you. I hope that by sharing my experience with you I can prevent you from going through the same trouble as I did. As you know, the internet is plagued with a wide variety of spyware and viruses. While there is nothing I can do personally to remove these threats from the internet, I hope by providing this information I can prevent at least a few people from falling victim to the aggressive tactics of an illegitimate rogue spyware program.

Here is my story: I was using my computer when I noticed a pop up appear on my screen. This is never a good sign – when I looked into it, I learned that this pop up from MalwareDoctor had been installed via a Trojan horse virus. The worst part of this scenario was that not only did the Trojan virus install MalwareDoctor on to my system, but it also installed a host of other useless programs to my computer. In only a matter of days, my computer became quickly bogged down with programs and spyware that were of no utility to me.

I continued receiving pop up advertisements from MalwareDoctor, claiming that my system was facing imminent threats from spyware and unless I downloaded the full version of MalwareDoctor, my computer would be rendered inoperable. Mostly out of fear, I went ahead and downloaded MalwareDoctor. This was a mistake, as I later learned that MalwareDoctor was nothing more than a rogue antispyware program. This means that in reality it offered nothing to remove spyware from my system. In fact, the pop ups sent to me by MalwareDoctor were in actually nothing more than false positives.

Reporting false positives is something commonly engaged in by rogue antispyware programs. What they do is send you pop up messages claiming that your system requires a specified product to protect your system from imminent and dangerous threats. The truth of the matter is, however, that your system is not facing any threats whatever, and the false positives are only designed to scare you. If only I had known about this before I wasted my money on MalwareDoctor.

Even after downloading the full product of MalwareDoctor, my system suffered serious problems. It operated extremely slowly and sluggishly. I received an onslaught of pop up windows from a variety of questionable sources. Add-ons were installed to my system without my consent and without my permission. My homepage was continuously reset to undesirable pages. Programs would run without my consent. In short, my system ran as if it had a mind of its own.

I searched the Internet high and low for a product that could help me repair my system before I found Spyzooka. I found that Spyzooka provides a free system scan so I knew I really had nothing to lose by giving it a whirl. Moreover, it was fully guaranteed to remove MalwareDoctor from my system so I had no fear of losing my money. If you believe you have MalwareDoctor on your system, I recommend you give Spyzooka a try at www.spyzooka.com.

May. 15th, 2009

How I Stopped Spywarefighter From Stealing My Money

Do you know what I hate? I hate spyware. Do you know what I hate even more than spyware? I hate rogue antispyware programs that claim to help but don’t, even after you give them money. One of these programs is called spywarefighter and I recently had a little run in with it. Thankfully though, I dealt with it in a smart way and didn’t get scammed.

I had been surfing around on the Internet for several hours one evening. I had been downloading programs, pictures, and videos. I’m guessing that that’s when spywarefighter infected my computer because I can’t think of any other time when it could have.

Spywarefighter first made its appearance by telling me that my computer was infected with spyware. I didn’t have an antispyware program at the time, so it wasn’t hard to believe the warning. However, spywarefighter told me that I should let it scan my computer for the threats so that it could remove them.

Well, I am no dummy. I may be a little unwise because I didn’t have an antispyware program on my computer at the time, but that doesn’t make me stupid. I knew that I hadn’t downloaded spywarefighter, so I knew that I couldn’t trust it. I did a search on the name and discovered that it was a rogue antispyware program. I also found out that it infects computers through Trojan horses that have already infected them.

This information didn’t settle well with me. I had just learned that my computer had at least two infections on it and they infected it without my knowledge. I wanted to remove the Trojan and spywarefighter, but I knew that I wouldn’t be able to find all of the files that belonged to them. Then I did a really smart thing. I started looking for an antispyware program to protect my computer.

I didn’t want to fall for a scam, so for every program that I considered I researched the company that made them. After looking at many antispyware programs and the companies that made them, I finally settled on SpyZooka which is made by Blue Penguin Software. I gave the trial a test and eventually ended up registering for the full version.

I really liked SpyZooka. I thought that it was neat how they had a robot that searches through millions of websites every day hunting for new spyware. This meant that SpyZooka would always be up to date on the latest threats. On top of that, SpyZooka was the only real antispyware program that was guaranteed to remove 100% of spyware. I knew I could trust that guarantee because Blue Penguin Software was a member in good standing with the Better Business Bureau, and had been for years. Ever since I’ve had SpyZooka, my computer has been malware free.

If you would like to know if spywarefighter has infected your computer, check out www.spyzooka.com and learn about their free scan. While there, you can learn more about SpyZooka and Blue Penguin Software.

May. 14th, 2009

Does Antivirus Number 1 Reside on Your PC? Remove It!

Antivirus Number 1 appears to be a clone of Anti-Virus-1 and Antivirus 2010. Although it will appear to be a legitimate tool to remove infections and threats from your pc, it isn't. Many pc users are tricked in to purchasing useless applications like this one because they look so convincing. Don't be fooled by Antivirus Number 1 – it is a malicious program that will only cause problems.

This application usually installs through trojans that display bogus alerts stating that your computer is infected. The makers of these applications hope to frighten the user in to believing that there are dangerous security threats and parasites on their pc. Once clicked on, Antivirus Number 1 will “pretend” to scan your pc for threats, then inform the user that the parasites are too numerous to remove without purchasing their full product. These results are made up, and purchasing the product will produce no results.

Antivirus Number 1 cannot detect or remove anything from your pc. All results are a fake, so don't become a victim. While your computer probably has no infections at all, you will need to remove this bogus application. This can be performed by using a legitimate antispyware tool. If you do install this program, it is configured to start up each time you start Windows. Your computer will become slow, and your attempts to visit websites may be blocked.

These rogue programs can cause damage not only to your computer, but your personal security as well. Many collect information about your online surfing habits in order to sell it to third parties. Passwords, credit card numbers and other personal information may also be at risk.

The most common messages you will receive if this application resides on your pc are the following:

Internal conflict alert.
Anti-Virus Number-1 detected internal software conflict. Some application tries to get access to system kernel (such behavior is typical to Spyware/Malware). It may cause crash of your computer.

Privacy Violation alert!
Anti-Virus Number-1 detected a Privacy Violation. A program is secretly sending your private data to an untrusted internet host. Click here to block this activity by removing the threat (Recommended).

These alerts and messages should be ignored, as this is the applications method of getting innocent users to download the malicious program. Try to exit these alerts if possible. When this program does reside on your pc, you should remove it promptly with an authentic spyware removal tool. Can it be removed manually? Taking this action is not recommended unless you are an expert. Manual removal is a delicate process, and one misstep may cause damage that cannot be repaired. Some files may be hidden, which will prevent the user from removing them. All files that are related to Antivirus Number 1 must be removed in order to restore security.

If your computer is displaying symptoms of Antivirus Number 1 or any other rogue application, click here now for a free scan with Spyzooka.

May. 6th, 2009

Sys Cleaner Pro Is Another Rogue

Just when you think that you’ve gotten yourself protected from all the rogue applications out to steal your money, another one slimes its way out of the woodwork. With malware like sys cleaner pro changing its name every other day, it is nearly impossible to keep track of them all. The best anyone can hope for is the investment in a quality antispyware program that can block them, as trying to keep track of and defeat them all manually is virtually impossible.

Sys cleaner pro is likely just a renamed version of an older rogue antispyware application called Syscleaner. Aside from the name change and slightly more aggressive tactics, the programs are identical. Like all rogue antispyware, sys cleaner pro sneaks onto your computer, usually via an already existent Trojan which has opened a security hole, and proceeds to attempt to scam you out of your money. It does this by running a fake scan and then generating an equally fake list of malicious code it has supposedly found on your machine. It then harasses you with an ever-increasing volume of pop ups and fake security alerts claiming that you must take action immediately to avert permanent computer damage due to these fictitious bugs. The action it wants you to take, of course, is to buy the full version of sys cleaner pro. If you were to do this, however, the result would be that you had wasted money, given your credit card information to thieves, and are left with a computer still riddled with spyware.

Sys cleaner pro also stays running in your background processes hogging processer speed, connects to the Internet without your knowledge or permission so that it can download more malware onto your machine, and hijacks your browser so that any time you try to search for something you are redirected to sites of sys cleaner pro’s choosing.

Obviously, you need to get sys cleaner pro off of your machine as soon as possible if you have already been infected with it. The longer it stays on your computer, the worse off you’ll be. You can do this manually by deleting its associated registry values and files, unregistering its DLLs and killing its running processes. Be aware of the fact that if you miss any of sys cleaner pro’s files it will simply reinstall itself upon reboot. Also recognize that you are tinkering in your computer’s critical system files, and the accidental deletion of the wrong file could leave you far worse off than before.

You can also remove sys cleaner pro automatically, as well as ensuring future protection from all such attacks regardless of which name they’re going by, by downloading and installing SpyZooka. Of all the antispyware products out there, it is the only one that guarantees 100% removal of all malicious code found on your computer. It is constantly updated to ensure that you are always protected from the latest rogue to hit the web, and there are customer service people available 24 hours a day if you get in trouble. Don’t leave yourself open to attack from programs like sys cleaner pro, get a free scan from SpyZooka here: http://www.spyzooka.com and rest assured that you are in the best hands money can buy.

Renus2008 – Remove this Rogue Application

Although Renus2008 appears to be a normal antispyware remover, it isn't. It is another bogus application designed to frighten the user in to spending their money. By displaying fake system alerts similar to Windows notification message, it attempts to alert you to security threats, viruses and other infections. This program cannot scan and detect any sort of infections, so the results it displays are totally bogus.

Where does it come from? Renus2008 is commonly installed by visiting questionable websites, downloading a free video codec, and other freeware and shareware applications. It installs without your knowledge. This software may change your homepage and create unwanted shortcuts on your desktop. It also installs a rogue toolbar that appears to block or remove adware and other applications. All of this is simply an effort to make the product look legitimate. Renus2008 should be removed.

Manual removal of Renus2008 is very difficult. If you frequently scan your pc with a legitimate antispyware program, it will automatically detect this application and others. Manual removal should not be attempted unless you are an expert. Doing so may cause nearly irreparable damage, as you may leave files that should be deleted, or delete files that should not be removed. Using a reputable antispyware tool is highly recommended.

The problem with many of these malicious applications is that the user believes they have closed out the program. Since Renus2008 displays alerts persistently, the user will attempt to close the window out by clicking the X. Although it appears that they have gotten out of the program, it reloads itself on a timer and the alerts will begin again in a very short period of time. Many times, the infections have already spread throughout your pc before you realize that spyware exists.

Here are some of the symptoms of spyware to help you detect if you may have a problem:

Slow computer performance
Numerous annoying pop-up ads
New toolbars installed in browser
Changed homepage
Browser redirects to strange websites

These are some of the most common signs that you may have malicious software installed on your computer. Spyware collects information about you, and it must be removed promptly. Not only can it track the searches you perform and websites you visit, it can also collect private information such as passwords and credit card numbers. You may notice that most pop-up and banner ads that are displayed are related to your online searches, and you may also receive spam emails related to your interests. This software is usually downloaded innocently by the user, through other applications such as freeware, weather, message alerts and so on.

To remove spyware, avoid fake tools like Renus2008. You need a reputable product that actually detects infections and removes them. If you believe infections and parasites reside on your pc, click here now for a free scan using Spyzooka.

Apr. 30th, 2009

Removal Instructions for EXTsecuritycenter

If you have heard of EXTsecuritycenter then you are most likely looking for a way to have it removed from your computer system. This is because it is a nuisance and it causes your system to malfunction. If you have not heard of EXTsecuritycenter, consider yourself fortunate because this likely means that your system has not been infected. Whether your system is presently infected with EXTsecuritycenter or not this article will benefit you. For those who are presently experiencing problems with EXTsecuritycenter, this article will explain how to remove it from your system. For those whose systems have not been infiltrated, this article will provide the information necessary to prevent complications with EXTsecuritycenter.

To begin with, EXTsecuritycenter is a rogue antispyware program. For those of you who do not know what this is it is a type of program which claims to solve spyware problems but in reality does nothing of the sort. EXTsecuritycenter, in fact, is more of a problem than a solution. You will know it if EXTsecuritycenter is on your system because you will be bombarded with an onslaught of annoying pop up advertisements. These pop ups will explain to you that your system is faced with imminent and dangerous threats. They will proceed to tell you that unless you download the full version of EXTsecuritycenter, your system will be in jeopardy of permanent malfunction or destruction.

Don’t be fooled by these so-called threats. More than likely, these threats are nothing more than false positives. What this means is that EXTsecuritycenter is reporting false threats to your system in an attempt to persuade you into purchasing its full download as a solution. But the catch here is that you do not need a solution to the alleged threats. What you need is a solution for EXTsecuritycenter itself.

EXTsecuritycenter is installed onto your system through a Trojan horse virus. The worst part of this is that this very same Trojan will install other malicious and bad types of software to your system until you do something to clean your system. This means that the problems you experience will persist and progressively worsen until you find a permanent solution to your malicious software problem.

Here are a few examples of what you might experience: You will be bombarded by annoying and aggressive pop up advertisements. Add-ons will be installed to your system without your permission. Your computer will operate slowly and sluggishly. Your homepage will be reset without your permission. In short, your computer will operate as if it has a mind of its own. You will be unable to accomplish anything on your system until you find a solution.

To remove EXTsecuritycenter from your system, you will need the assistance of a product by the name of Spyzooka. Spyzooka is a one of a kind program which is fully guaranteed to rid your system of EXTsecuritycenter and other malicious types of software. If you are not completely satisfied with Spyzooka, you are entitled to receive all of your money back. To receive your free system scan, visit www.spyzooka.com.

Apr. 29th, 2009

Don’t Let mxhantispyware Catch You Off Guard Too

I hate spyware, but I hate fake antispyware programs even more. Sad to say, I recently fell prey to a rogue antispyware program called mxhantispyware. I felt pretty ashamed at the time, but thanks to that experience, I now have the best antispyware program that I have ever known. Let me tell you about it.

I spend a lot of time on the Internet, maybe a little too much time. Sometimes I stay up late into the night and into the early morning hours watching movies or reading news articles. Well, one night I had been up for many hours and wasn’t at my intellectual best when a warning popped up on my computer screen from mxhantispyware. It said that my computer may be infected with spyware. I thought about it for a second and realized that my computer had been running slower than usual, and websites had been taking longer than usual to load as well.
 

I groaned in frustration and clicked on the message, giving it the go ahead to scan my computer. I then went back to reading online. It never occurred to me that I had never heard of the program that had just warned me. Once mxhantispyware was done scanning my computer, it notified me that my computer was overrun with spyware. I was rather shocked, but not as I was about to be.

Mxhantispyware told me that in order to remove the threats, I needed to purchase the full version of the program. Though it was late and I was tired, that snapped me back to reality. I was fully awake and suddenly fully aware that I was very close to losing my money to a scam.

I immediately closed everything that I knew to be related to mxhantispyware and did a little research. I found that mxhantispyware usually infects computers through Trojan horses. This meant that my computer was really infected with at least two programs. I didn’t want anything malicious on my computer, so I did some more research, but this time I was looking for a legitimate antispyware program.

After an hour of shopping and comparing, I finally settled on SpyZooka as the antispyware for me. SpyZooka was the only antispyware that had a 100% malware removal guarantee. Plus, since SpyZooka uses a robot that hunts through millions of websites every day in search for the latest threats, I knew that SpyZooka would be more up to date than all the other programs. I also liked the fact that they offered unlimited customer service, just in case. Since Blue Penguin Software, Inc. was a member in good standing with the Better Business Bureau, I knew that I could trust them. They have been keeping my computer clean ever since.

If you would like to know if mxhantispyware has infected your computer, then you should visit www.spyzooka.com to find out about their free scan. While you are there, you can learn more about SpyZooka. You’ll see that they really are the best in antispyware.

Apr. 22nd, 2009

Errordoctor2009: Putting the Quack in the Spotlight

There are a ton of programs advertising their amazing benefits as spyware killers that are actually spyware themselves. Errordoctor2009 is one of these programs, and it’s about time somebody put the quack in the spotlight. This is not the kind of doctor you or your PC would ever want to trust!

 

Errordoctor2009 is what is termed “rogue antispyware.” This means that it acts as a wolf in sheep’s clothing, if you will, in that it is definitely not what it would have you believe it is. Errordoctor2009 makes broad claims of being capable of identifying and removing any number of malicious programs and registry errors that may be residing on your computer, all while optimizing your PC’s performance.

 

Unfortunately, this is simply not true. And it is important that you see errordoctor2009 for what it really is: a lying, thieving, malicious program designed for the sole purpose of scaring you into handing over your money.

 

The method is this: Once errordoctor2009 has found a way onto your computer (usually via visiting an infected website or a Trojan that has already opened a security hole), it will begin to initiate a series of pop ups claiming that it has found numerous problems that must be rectified immediately in order to prevent catastrophic damage to your computer. These pop ups are intentionally alarming, made more so by their resemblance to legitimate Window’s security warnings. The idea is to harass you with threateningly dire possibilities until you are so annoyed and frustrated and scared that you will do anything to make it stop; i.e. buy the full version of errordoctor2009 and succumb to its promises of sweet relief.

 

If you were fool enough to fall for this, I’m sorry to inform you that you likely have worse problems on your hands than just errordoctor2009’s original annoyance. Your credit card information (demanded in order to buy the “full version”) is now in the hands of the very thieves who scammed you in the first place, and your computer is even more riddled with spyware than it was before.

 

If this has happened to you, chock up the loss to experience and do what you can to mitigate the damage by monitoring your credit report and removing errordoctor2009 from your computer, once and for all.

 

How do you do this, you ask? 

To scan your pc for free and find out if you have
errordoctor2009 click here.

Apr. 8th, 2009

Does SmitFraudFixTool Sound Familiar?

You may think SmitFraudFixTool sounds familiar, but it is actually a rogue anti-spyware program that sounds a bit like the legitimate software, SmitFraudFix. The real program is designed to remove spyware that gets installed on your pc, but the fake doesn't work. In fact, it can crash your hard drive. If you are totally unaware of these malicious programs, you need this information. These things can happen to anyone, even you.

SmitFraudFixTool is spyware that installs itself on your computer, usually through adware. When you download certain programs, it will install without your knowledge. It is also embedded in some programs such as iVideo, and many other music files you may download from music sharing programs. The real anti-spyware program, SmitFraudFix, is supposed to remove this from your pc. SmitFraudFixTool is a fake designed to trick you, so be careful when you are trying to remove malicious software from your pc.

SmitFraudFixTool infects Windows with a computer virus, which can often cause the blue screen of death to appear. You want to remove it immediately, but you want to be sure that you do not use SmitFraudFixTool to do this. This fake will take your money and run. If you begin getting alerts that your computer is infected with severe threats, do not download their program to scan your pc. As they scan, the supposed security threats will worsen. This is their attempt to get you to purchase the licensed version, in order to remove all of the infections. It doesn't work, so don't do it.

Most spyware that gets installed on your pc causes many symptoms such as numerous pop-up ads, banners, and a slowing of your pc. Any time you get spyware, you should remove it. These programs can really do harm to your computer and your personal security as well. SmitFraudFixTool will alert you to infections and severe threats that really don't exist. This is just a ploy to get you to purchase their fake program. However, if you do get SmitFraudFixTool installed on your computer, you do need to remove it.

Most anti-spyware programs that are authentic don't work as well as they should. These software programs scan your pc for viruses, worms, trojans and other infections. At this point, they should remove them and restore security to your computer. The problem is most of these products can only remove 60 to 90% of the parasites, meaning your pc is still infected. If you use one of these software programs, you must then purchase another one to finish removing the parasites.

Some people have no conscious, and will do anything to take money from innocent people. This is the case with SmitFraudFixTool. It is designed to look like the real thing, but you will get no benefit from it.

If you believe your pc is infected with SmitFraud or other spyware, remove it now. Click here for a free scan with Spyzooka.

Apr. 3rd, 2009

SysAntiVirus2009 Fooled Me

I surf the internet a lot, so I have had my fair share of computer problems. I use to get infected with adware and spyware all of the time. So, I got myself an antispyware program for free somewhere. I thought that all of my problems were solved. But when I got infected with SysAntiVirus2009, I learned that not all antispyware programs are the same. Some just aren’t as good as others.

My old antispyware program protected me from spyware and other malware, don’t get me wrong. But it just didn’t protect me well enough. Certain malicious software worked their way into my system and my antispyware never noticed. It was one of those Trojan horse programs that downloaded SysAntiVirus2009 onto my computer without me even noticing.

I first noticed SysAntiVirus2009 on my computer when I started to get random system error messages. I would get warnings telling me that my computer was infected with viruses. At first I was confused, but then I was scared. I didn’t want viruses on my computer! So, I heeded the advice of the warning messages and let SysAntiVirus2009 scan my computer for viruses.

I waited nervously while I watched the scan find virus after virus. When the scan was done, I was shocked by the dozens of viruses that were on my computer. SysAntiVirus2009 suggested that I register the product so that it could remove the viral threats. I didn’t even think twice, though I should have. I went ahead and paid for the full version of SysAntiVirus2009.

I thought I was getting a deal. I thought SysAntiVirus2009 was going to remove the threats from my computer and make it all better again. I was completely wrong about SysAntiVirus2009 though.

After I got the registered version of SysAntiVirus2009, my computer started to slow down. Soon after that, my browser home page changed to the SysAntiVirus2009 website. I thought that was odd. Then I started to get pop up advertisements. I knew that something was wrong so I ran my antispyware. But it said that I was free of infections.

I put two and two together and figured a couple things out. I figured out that SysAntiVirus2009 was a fraud and a scam and that I had wasted my money on it. I also figured out that I needed a new antispyware program because mine just wasn’t good enough.

After some research, I found out about a program called SpyZooka and I knew it was the antispyware program for me. It was the only antispyware program that was guaranteed to remove 100% of spyware, which included SysAntiVirus2009. Plus, its company was a member of the Better Business Bureau, so I knew that I could trust it. Now, my computer is free of spyware and it is working better than ever!

If you want to know if SysAntiVirus2009 has infected your computer, let SpyZooka scan your computer for free. Visit http://www.spyzooka.com and learn more about SpyZooka and how it can help you out.

Mar. 12th, 2009

Adware – RuPorn Advertising Software

Even the name sounds malicious, doesn't it? RuPorn is more adware, as if there weren't already enough floating around in cyberspace, doing nothing but causing problems. You may believe you are a victim of this software, especially if you are having problems with annoying pop-up ads. If you aren't sure, this information will help you decide if you have something to worry about.

Adware programs like RuPorn are installed on your pc, usually through other files you download. You normally won't know it until you begin experiencing symptoms, because these programs usually hide in the background. If you do have it, you will begin seeing things surface like changes in your browser, a changed homepage, and sluggish computer performance.

Are there any other threats you should worry about? Plenty, although adware programs carry different threat levels, some are extremely severe. These software programs can track your online activities, even your personal business information and passwords. If you conduct banking, bill paying, or credit card transactions on the internet, you may be a candidate for identity theft.

Many times the ads you receive are directly related to your online browsing activities. This is because the software tracks your interests so that it can display targeted ads to you. This is a ploy to get you to purchase a product from the advertisements. If you get ads warning you of severe threats on your pc, do not download their product. It is a fake, and will do nothing but lessen the amount of money in your pocket.

If you believe you have adware or RuPorn installed on your pc, it is highly recommended that you find a reliable anti-spyware product to remedy the problem. By scanning your pc for viruses and other infections and removing them, your security will be restored. Your computer and your personal information will be safe once again! And that will be a load off of your mind.

Mar. 10th, 2009

Protect Your Computer From DownloadPlus

Of all the programs that are available on the Internet, I think that I hate adware the most. If I don’t hate it the most, then it is definitely in the top ten. Programs like DownloadPlus just really make me angry. I can’t stand the things that they do.

DownloadPlus is one of the adware programs that I hate more than the others. It is one of the more bothersome ones because of how much it does. I especially hate how it tries to download more adware programs which just make the pop up ads worse.

Yeah, DownloadPlus delivers pop up ads. A lot of them happen to be filled with adult related materials that are objectionable to most people. However, there are some pop ups that have benign content, like weather reports or worthless games. Pop up ads are really annoying and they distract from whatever the user might be doing.

Because of the pop up ads, DownloadPlus causes the infected computer to work really slowly. It uses up a lot of memory, not to mention the CPU usage. Sometimes DownloadPlus bogs down a computer so much that it crashes.

People usually get infected by DownloadPlus just by downloading something as simple as a clock or a screen saver. DownloadPlus is secretly packaged with that benign program and installed without the user’s knowledge.

Due to all of the pop ups and all the harm that DownloadPlus does to a computer, people need to protect themselves. If you are infected, then you need to get rid of DownloadPlus as soon as possible. If you aren’t infected, then you need to make sure that you never get infected.

You need SpyZooka because SpyZooka is the best line of defense against programs like DownloadPlus. It is the only anti-spyware program that is guaranteed to remove 100% of spyware from any computer. But that’s not the only good thing about SpyZooka.

Go to http://www.SpyZooka.com to find out more. You can even get a free computer scan to see if you have been infected by DownloadPlus.

Mar. 8th, 2009

Fighting IP Wins is a Losing Battle

At the first sign of adware troubles, you may think you can handle it yourself.  There are a number of manual removal instructions available and you know a little bit about computers, so why not give it a try.  Let me be the first to tell you that fighting IP Wins alone is a losing battle.  Many have tried to conquer it by manual removal on their own and it only made matters worse.

How Hard Can It Be?

Because adware developers are working harder than ever to create ways to get around most spyware programs, it is becoming more difficult to manually remove this adware threats.  IP Wins is usually found in the file sharing websites because there is little to no security to block adware.  Through this easy access, IP Wins and other adware, malware, and spyware easily make their way into your computer and start making your life miserable.  If you've tried to do this on your own but to no avail, know that there is help available.  I don't mean the free software; they just don't have the power to remove the new and improved adware.  You may have already tried this method and found that it only removes adware from the surface.  The root of the problem is still there and it will resurface sooner or later. 

Getting to the Root of the Problem

After all other methods have failed, it's time to get some real help.  SpyZooka can get to the core of the adware problem that other software just can't reach.  SpyZooka can guarantee 100% removal, because they have a database comprised of all the spyware on the ‘Net and once you install the program, it can easily detect and remove it before it invades your PC. 

You can now do away with having three and four free anti-spyware programs on your computer and get one -- the only one that can do the job and do it right.  If you want your PC back up and running normally, let's get started with a free scan today.  

If for any reason you are not happy with the results, it costs you nothing.  This sounds like a win/win situation, so what are you waiting for?

BullseyeNetwork -- A Sneaky Infection

I have a cautionary tale to tell. This tale is about BullseyeNetwork. How it got on my computer, what it does, and how to remove it. Before I begin, let me share a couple terms with you that I researched which relate to BullseyeNetwork. The first term I researched is adware. Adware is a program written expressly to send you advertisements on your computer. In most cases, these advertisements take the form of pop-ups, but they can take other forms. In the case of BullseyeNetwork the ads take the form of pop-ups. The next term is browser helper object, or BHO. Browser helper objects often times take the form of toolbars and are known to hijack your start page and search results. Both adware and browser helper objects are known to track your web browsing habits and pass them on to an outside source. This is true with BullseyeNetwork.
   
I honestly don't know where I picked up BullseyeNetwork. One day a toolbar appeared and I started getting pop-ups. It had gotten through my firewall and silently installed itself without my knowledge or permission. My homepage changed as well.
   
I'm very wary of things that just appear on my computer without my purposefully installing them. So I tried to uninstall BullseyeNetwork. It appeared to be gone until I restarted my computer. Then it was back. I did some research and found out that to get rid of adware and browser helper objects you need an anti-spyware program. Unfortunately, most anti-spyware programs only remove about 80-90% of an infection either leaving you still infected or with enough parts of the infection that it will reinstall itself on your computer.
   
I wanted better than 80-90% removal so I kept looking. Then I found http://www.spyzooka.com/spyware-removal-guarantee.htm. A program that guarantees 100% removal? I had to try it. I downloaded, installed, and then ran SpyZooka. Then I restarted my computer keeping my fingers crossed. BullseyeNetwork was gone; it didn't come back like when I tried to uninstall it myself.

ClickAlchemy Can’t Make Gold, Just Pop Ups

There is an ancient form of chemistry whose goal was to turn lead into gold. ClickAlchemy has nothing to do with that ancient science. All ClickAlchemy does is bog down your computer. In a sense, it takes a golden computer and slows it down, as though weighed down by lead. Therefore, you should get rid of it as soon as you can.

ClickAlchemy gets installed on your computer by rogue websites without your consent. The stealthy deed is followed up by more stealthy practices committed by ClickAlchemy. One of the things that ClickAlchemy does is install a browser helper object.

The browser helper object that ClickAlchemy installs helps it monitor your web activities. It collects this data and sends off the information to another rogue server. That server then creates advertisements to download.

ClickAlchemy then downloads these ads from its rogue partner. If you don’t happen to be connected to the Internet already, ClickAlchemy will connect to the Internet while you aren’t looking. Once again, this is ClickAlchemy acting sneaky.

If you want to remove ClickAlchemy from your computer, there are two ways that you can get rid of it. You could manually remove it. But that would entail searching through your computer and finding all of the files associated with ClickAlchemy. This can be tedious and complicated. Instead of removing it manually, remove ClickAlchemy with an anti-spyware program.

The only anti-spyware that is sure to get rid of every trace of ClickAlchemy, as well as every other piece of adware or spyware, is SpyZooka. SpyZooka has a robot that searches through 100 million web pages every day looking for new spyware. SpyZooka is so up to date on what spyware is out there that it is the only anti-spyware that is guaranteed to remove 100% of all spyware from your computer. That’s the kind of protection that is as valuable as gold.

If you want to see if your computer is infected with ClickAlchemy, then click http://www.spyzooka.com to let SpyZooka scan your computer for free.

Jan. 28th, 2009

SpyZooka – The Best Out There

I would like to tell you about a program, but before I do let me give you some back ground so that you can feel secure in following my advice. I am a computer professional and have worked with computers over 20 years. I started in programming, then moved on to building and repair, tech support, then finally IT. I have been certified by Microsoft to support and work on Windows computers and networks. I enjoy working on computers and see a malfunctioning computer as a challenge or a sick friend in need of a little tender care. I have been monitoring and following the trends of spyware and adware, and its spread on the internet and looking for ways to prevent my own computer and the computers of friends and family from the horrors of these programs as well as researching the different programs that say they remove these problems.

Recently I was introduced to SpyZooka. I had never heard of it before. SpyZooka is a relatively new program, but it has made waves in the computer world. Being cautious of putting anything unknown on my computer I did my research. Despite the company being relatively new I found that SpyZooka has some rather prestigious awards including www.Tucows.com’s 5 cow rating and a place in www.Wugnet.com’s Hall of Fame.

More research found that BluePenguin, the company that makes SpyZooka, does business like it should be done where anti-spyware software is concerned. SpyZooka gives you free unlimited customer support and gives you a 60 day 100% satisfaction guarantee. To find the spyware and adware that will attack your computer SpyZooka uses a robot to hit at least 100 million web sites a day looking for new spyware threats. No one else does that!

So I install SpyZooka and run it. I found it very easy to use. I was pleasantly surprised to find that SpyZooka updates daily with new finds and cures to these finds. Not only does SpyZooka hunt down any spyware, but SpyZooka immunizes your computer to keep you from ever becoming infected with these spyware programs.

I was recently asked to fix my little brother’s computer. His computer was plagued with sexually explicit porn pop ups that would happen even if the computer were offline, the speed was down to a crawl, he was getting all kinds of errors popping up, and the start page was changed to some site trying to sell a fake anti-spyware program. My family was starting to think a format and reinstall would be necessary. If I hadn’t come across SpyZooka I would have agreed. Instead I installed SpyZooka, registered it, updated it, and let it run. There was a total of one trojan and one spyware program, with a scattering of adware on his computer. Yes, just one spyware program did all that to the computer, but thanks to SpyZooka he is now protected from programs like that piece of spyware and I was saved hours of aggravation and having to reformat and reinstall everything.

Dec. 24th, 2008

I Found Out the Hard Way What 20x2p Is

I forgot how long ago this was, but I got some adware called 20x2p. I didn’t quite realize I had anything at first, until I logged on the internet again and saw that my home page was different. I also noticed that when I’d search for something, I’d sometimes wind up at a different page. I didn’t know what spyware was then, but I sure do now.

I found out that there was a kind of spyware called a browser hijacker. That seemed to be my problem. What could I do to fix it? I figured if this kind of software was out there, there must be something to fix it. I found SpyZooka, and apparently was lucky I did. It looks like the best thing out there. I know this: it fixed my problem.

Oct. 27th, 2008

AdPutHelper – Really No Help At All!

AdPutHelper is an adware application that self-installs on your computer without your permission or consent and monitors your web surfing activity so it can deliver unsolicited advertising usually in the form of popup ads to your computer day and night. It is a beast of Chinese origin, and is also known as Gaxaph. It is annoying all by itself, but the stark reality is that it's seldom alone. It either comes with other, more dangerous friends, or opens the doors to your computer to usher them in.

It usually comes via a suspect download, or bundled with freeware or shareware. It doesn't need you to do anything to get it on your machine, and once it’s there, it begins watching your web surfing habits, sending this info on to third party servers that render back targeted ads to your computer. Like so many of its other adware friends, this one manages to hide itself rather well, keeping its file size small and nondescript to make it more difficult to detect.

Finding and deleting ApPutHelper is problematic at best. Unless you are a techhead with loads of time on your hands, you might be hard pressed to find all the files it has deposited on your computer. If you're a novice, you have almost zero chance of getting AdPutHelper totally off your computer.

The best solution is to use good antipsyware software to rid yourself of this and other related adware and spyware pests. They really can do damage to your computer as well as possibly your personal information as well. The best antispyware software I've come across is Spyzooka, which comes with a free scan and a 100% spyware removal guarantee. Get this one installed on your computer and you'll soon be free of all the annoying ads!
 

Oct. 18th, 2008

.ClickDLoader: Not all Adware is the same

The adware known as .ClickDLoader, originally launched back in 2004, is an exceptional kind of internet bug. It can create other adware programs and cause a higher intensity of problems than many other adware programs. It receives a high level security warning, and most definitely needs to be removed from your computer.

The basic issue with adware is that it’s not so much a threat as a nuisance. It’s the least malignant of the internet parasites collectively called “malware.” No real lasting damage is done to your computer, but the problems it causes while it’s on your computer are bad enough.

Usually, what happens is that it downloads onto your computer without your notice or consent. It then provides annoyances in the form of pop up, pop under, banner, and imbedded web link advertisements. Quite often, they are immune to pop up blockers, and can be hard to get rid of. Sometimes the content of the advertisements are pornographic in nature, which can be disconcerting to a user in respect to their spouses, children and supervisors.

As if that wasn’t bad enough, they will also search through your temporary files for browsing history and tracking cookies. They then transmit this information to a remote server, which can then supply more user-specific advertising. It is uncertain if there is any criminal use of this information happening, but it is entirely possible. This activity will, at any rate, use a significant amount of the computer’s memory and the internet connection’s bandwidth. This causes programs and webpages to load and run slowly, and may cause program errors and the whole computer may lock up. It’s safe to say that this software is far more annoying than any television commercial.

.ClickDLoader, as mentioned earlier, is particularly nasty. After being downloaded and manually installed (usually as part of a “bundle” package with infected software), it creates and runs three other files named bhui.exe, services.exe, and arpa.exe under the Windir and System32 files. They show up on adware scans as “Download.Adware,” “Adware.Clickbank,” and “Adware.Clickbank,” respectively. That makes a total of four adware programs in one! These programs then try to download files “for your viewing pleasure” from hop.clickbank.net, purityscan.com, searchbarcash.com, xxxtoolbar.com, ucbill.com, and mt-download.com.



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