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Nov. 13th, 2009

Will ErrClean Remove Errors or Infections?

ErrClean is a scam, just like many other rogue security programs on the Internet. While it claims to remove spyware and repair registry errors, it is incapable of doing anything. ErrClean will display security alerts to you to the point that it drives you crazy. This is just a scare tactic used to hopefully get you to buy the product. Purchasing this product is a complete waste of money.

ErrClean works like most other corrupt antispyware programs. You are invited to download a scan to detect errors and infections, so that they can be removed. If you download the scan, you may be placing ErrClean on your PC, which is malware. Supposedly, this program will remove the infections or errors that are detected in the scan. However, you are informed once the infections are found that you must buy the product to remove the threats. This malicious application cannot detect or remove anything, and the results of the scan are fake.

How can ErrClean get placed on your PC?

Other than downloading the scan yourself, ErrClean may install when you download other files. People often download music, games, freeware and videos, and spyware may 'piggyback' on these files, although you probably won't be aware of it. You may also get ErrClean if you share a network, or from malicious websites and spam e-mails.

Is ErrClean harmful to your computer?

It can be. Any type of malware can affect the performance of your PC. These applications use a considerable amount of system resources, because they run constantly when you log on to Windows. This makes your computer slow or unstable, and may cause it to crash. Your personal information may be at risk as well, as many fake antispyware programs have the ability to access personal passwords and other private data such as credit card information.

How will you know if this rogue is on your PC?

Other than an unusually slow running PC, you will probably be bombarded with security warnings and pop-up ads. Your home page may change as well, and your browser may take you to strange websites. You might also notice new icons in your system tray, or shortcuts on your desktop that you did not put there.

Malware should be removed immediately, to prevent further damage and risk to your personal identity. Don't try this yourself though. Manual removal is difficult and could damage your PC if it isn't done exactly the right way.

If you are worried that ErrClean has been placed on your computer, SpyZooka will remove all traces of this rogue automatically. For a free scan, visit http://bluepenguinsoftware.com/spyzooka. It is the only antispyware tool that is 100% guaranteed!

Nov. 12th, 2009

Be Warned! Cleanator Will Take You to the Cleaners

Cleanator will clean up something – your pockets! This rogue security program is a fake, and uses scare tactics to frighten you into purchasing the product. Through aggressive and false advertising, Cleanator warns that there are infections and threats on your PC, and that you should use the scan they offer to detect these threats. If you do so, you may actually place this corrupt security program on your computer, which is an infection itself.

How do you know if Cleanator is on your PC?

If Cleanator is installed on your computer, you will no doubt know that something is wrong. Your PC may be slow or unstable. Pop-up ads bombard you from every angle, and your home page may change. You might also notice that new shortcuts have been placed on your desktop, or that your browser sends you to unknown websites. Often, you have a difficult time visiting websites you are trying to visit. If you do have Cleanator on your computer, SpyZooka will remove it automatically.

I have Cleanator on my PC. How did I get it?


There is really no telling where it came from, but there are a few common ways this happens. If you frequently download files like music, games, videos or freeware, then that may be where it came from. Malicious websites, spam e-mails and sharing networks are other places where you may have become infected. In case you did download the free scan that is offered, you may have placed Cleanator on your PC then.

What will spyware do to your computer?


Spyware is dangerous, to both your PC and your personal information. Because it uses a good deal of system resources, Cleanator may cause your PC to become slow or unstable. System files may be modified, and your computer could crash. Spyware may also gain access to your personal passwords, credit card information and other business data, which could mean that your personal identity is at risk. Most of these malicious applications will also place more malware on your PC, which only makes things worse.

How can you get rid of Cleanator?

Cleanator may be removed manually, but this process is difficult and may damage your PC. It must be done exactly right, or you may miss files that should be deleted, or delete files accidentally that are necessary for proper computer function. Removing this malware yourself is not advised.

Are you convinced that Cleanator resides on your PC? Visit www.bluepenguinsoftware.com/spyzooka for a free scan with SpyZooka, the only antispyware tool that is 100% guaranteed to remove every last trace of malware automatically.

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? 

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Dec. 24th, 2008

The Fall of the AdManager Controller

At first, I thought the AdManager Controller was going to be this cool little program. Well, it was a good idea in theory, but what I actually got was spyware. It was a tough one, too. At least, it was tougher than my old antispyware program. No more free stuff for me, thanks.

The pop-ups were bad enough. What really sucked is that my computer acted like it was having a seizure. I guess that’s basically what was happening. I did some shopping around on my work computer and found SpyZooka. I liked the 100% removal guarantee, so I took it. Within 10 minutes, this program was gone, and my spyware problems were over!

Dec. 20th, 2008

Shopping for Antispyware Software Can Be Confusing

Antispyware software is one of the most important of program types a person can have on their computer. The problem is that thanks to aggressive advertising, it’s often hard to tell what’s actually good and what’s not. Even worse, there are spyware programs that pretend to be antispyware, but only infect your computer and rip you off. I know because I was infected a month ago this way. Where do you go to get the real scoop?

Luckily, there are reputable companies that rate all types of software, including antispyware. Tucows, I hear, is the best. There’s also Editor Pick, Soft14 and Download3000. Chances are if they like it, it’s a good program. 100% removal guarantees are pretty good, too.

Dec. 12th, 2008

I Learned the Hard Way about Free Spyware Removal Tools

I admit it. I’m cheap. If I can get away with it, I’ll take a freebie, even if it means it’s not quite as good as something I paid money for. I downloaded a free spyware removal tool. At first, I was happy with it, until I got an infection I couldn’t get rid of. My friend told me that more often than not, you need two antispyware tools to get everything. So I got another, and between the two, I was still infected! I got really frustrated and almost quit the internet altogether.

Then I heard about this program called SpyZooka. Apparently, they had a 100% spyware removing guarantee. I tried them out, and decided that $30 was worth not having to worry about spyware ever again.

Nov. 29th, 2008

Every Computer Users’ Spyware Remedy

Spyware and malware invades your computer and wrecks havoc on the entire system. There is a counter measure for the destructive and insidious effects of spyware: the smarts of an informed computer user. As that user, you must do something about spyware and malware as soon as you suspect its existence. Do not ignore the problem, because the damage will continue and get worse.
 
First, use SpyZooka to detect and remove spyware. SpyZooka is an award-winning antispyware that will clean out those invaders and keep you running on the web. What’s more, SpyZooka gives you a 100% effectiveness guarantee of spyware and malware removal. Regardless of what you use to clean your system, travel wisely on the internet and you will travel safely.

Oct. 2nd, 2008

Antivirus 2009 Will Try and Trick You 

Antivirus 2009 is an infection that poses as a genuine anti-virus program.  It will download itself onto your computer and then try to trick you into buying its worthless but expensive "upgraded" version. 

The first sign is when you visit a website and a little gray box pops up.  It looks like your standard Windows notification box.  It usually says something like, "You may be infected, would you like to scan now?" (Or some version of that.) 

If you click OK, you'll be directed to the fake software's website, to buy the "upgraded" version. 

But here's the kicker: even if you click CANCEL or CLOSE, the "unpaid" version may download itself without your knowledge, and pop up later! 

In this case, it's best to just disconnect from the internet, close your browser, then get back on and find some REAL antispyware software to get rid of Antivirus 2009

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