How to remove AntiSpyware Webscanner?
What is AntiSpyware Webscanner?
AntiSpyware Webscanner is a fake spyware remover, one of three clones released around August 10 (AntiAdware System Scanner, AntiSpyware Professional Spyware Cleaner).This parasite enters the system by using trojans, such as Vundo. Vundo spreads through infected spam mail links and downloads malware. AntiSpyware Professional Spyware Cleaner uses misleading advertising to trick users into purchasing its “licensed version”.
Once inside and active, AntiSpyware Professional Spyware Cleaner will flood the user with popups and fake system notifications, supposedly to inform him of an infection or multiple infections present on the system. This could theoretically be true, but AntiSpyware Professional Spyware Cleaner has neither the ability to detect nor remove spyware and should therefore be ignored. In addition to all of this, AntiSpyware Professional Spyware Cleaner will also slow your system down to a crawl.
AntiSpyware Professional Spyware Cleaner is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block its homepage using your HOSTS file.
AntiSpyware Webscanner is Extremely dangerous
AntiSpyware Webscanner is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program AntiSpyware Webscanner may spread via Trojans AntiSpyware Webscanner may display fake security messages AntiSpyware Webscanner may install additional spyware to your computer AntiSpyware Webscanner may repair its files, spread or update by itself AntiSpyware Webscanner violates your privacy and compromises your security
AntiSpyware Webscanner screenshots
Manual AntiSpyware Webscanner removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove AntiSpyware Webscanner, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
AntiSpyware Webscanner is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only AntiSpyware Webscanner can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads AntiSpyware Webscanner trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, AntiSpyware Webscanner offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, AntiSpyware Webscanner does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.
Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as AntiSpyware Webscanner, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install AntiSpyware Webscanner, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as AntiSpyware Webscanner, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
