Adware

RelevantKnowledge

October 14th, 2011
relevantknowledge
RelevantKnowledge is a malicious application, adware, originally developed to interrupt user’s browsing with numerous misleading advertisements that look survey-related but are completely deceitful and invasive in their nature. This scmaware can also be used for stealing out passwords and other credentials from the infected computer by claiming that it’s just a survey-related process or simply [...] Read more on RelevantKnowledge removal instructions

Adware

‘Your codec version is too old!’

July 26th, 2011
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‘Your codec version is too old’ alert is one of the symptoms which should warn you about virus activity on your PC. To convince PC users that their machines really have problems with codecs, this new category of malwares where Home Codec Pack is one of the members has also been noticed to disable media [...] Read more on ‘Your codec version is too old!’ removal guide

Adware

ResultBar

July 19th, 2011
ResultBar belongs to a category of adwares that come inside the targeted PCs unnoticeably for the user with various downloads that are insecure in most cases. As soon as it gets there, it will become the most annoying thing on your computer because it is known to hijack the browser, send its victims to sites [...] Read more on Stop ResultBar from harming your PC

Adware

Windows Security Center (fake)

April 28th, 2011
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Windows Security Center should be never believed because every time it starts working on your computer it will report invented viruses. This pop-up is closely associated with widely spread malwares that all change their names according to OS they infiltrate. You should definitely know Win 7 Total Security 2011 or XP Total security 2011 cyber [...] Read more on Windows Security Center (fake) removal instructions

Adware, Trojan

ShopperReports

November 29th, 2010
ShopperReports is an adware which will completely annoy you with its frequent advertisements from affiliated websites, like shopperreports.com or others. This thing is corrupted as it is known to be closely related to earlier announced Hotbar which cause the same unwanted pop up ads that are impossible to stop. The greatest possibility of getting ShopperReports [...] Read more on ShopperReports removal guide

Adware

ResultDNS

October 6th, 2010
ResultDNS is the adware, which poses to be a legitimate web program which offers “useful” services. However, it gets inside the PC after being downloaded manually or with a help of Trojans and once installed starts continuous redirections to its linked domains. ResultDNS is misleading and it won’t stop until it is not uninstalled. You [...] Read more on ResultDNS removal guide

Adware

RegistryClever

September 14th, 2010
RegistryClever
RegistryClever is a malware, the fake Registry cleaner, which is known to be spread together with Winisoft group’s malwares, such as IronDefender or IronDefense. Just like these scams, Registry Clever gets on board undetected and starts its activity as soon as computer reboots. When it becomes active, program poses to be scanning the system for [...] Read more on How to remove RegistryClever?

Adware

Adware Ezlife

September 9th, 2010
Adware Ezlife is the adware distributed by Trojans that come from fake online scanners, flash updates or spam email attachments. When it gets on board, you will have many troubles while trying to detect and remove EzLife from your PC because you won’t find it in the Add/Remove Programs. While Adware EzLife is on your [...] Read more on Adware Ezlife removal instructions

Adware

ClickPotato

August 2nd, 2010
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If you think pop-up which suggests installing “ClickPotato” to gain the access to movies is created for the good intentions or purposes you are wrong! Even though, it claims to be capable and let you watch the newest Hollywood movies and that looks quite appealing. Just like Zango or Pinball, that are known from the [...] Read more on How to remove ClickPotato?

Adware

Warning! Identity theft attempt detected

May 28th, 2010
“Warning! Identity theft attempt detected” is a fake security warning that comes from various rogue antispyware programs, including Security Master AV, Antivirus 7 and similar. A full message of the warning looks like this: Internet Shield: Identity theft attempt detected Warning! Identity theft attempt detected Attacker IP: Security risk Attack target: Microsoft Corp. keys Description: [...] Read more on Warning! Identity theft attempt detected removal instructions

Adware

“Stealth intrusion!” fake alert

April 22nd, 2010
If it happens for you to get the alert with a title “Stealth intrusion!”, remember that it is the one that are displayed by Antispyware XP, Total XP Security or XP Smart Security 2010 roguewares. These rogue anti-spywares usually hijack the desktop of the infected PC and display fake alerts and notifications every time computer [...] Read more on "Stealth intrusion!" fake alert removal instructions

Adware

Windows Performance Center

April 20th, 2010
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Windows Performance Center is fake and trickily designed pop-up ad which must be avoided because it promotes Security Tool rogue anti-spyware. At the begining of its activity, Windows Performance Center is known to modify system and security settings, such as task manager or registry editor. You will need a reputable anti-spyware when removing Security Tool [...] Read more on How to remove Windows Performance Center?

Adware

Copyright violation alert

April 14th, 2010
Copyrightviolationalert
Copyright violation alert titled fake  I-Q Manager or AP Manager (newer version) Antipiracy foundation scanner is a new misleading application which pretends to be a scanner dedicated for the copyright protection. I-Q Manager Antipiracy foundation scanner imitates searching computer for torrents or other copyrighted programs and then displays warnings that something illegal is detected. Trying [...] Read more on Stop Copyright violation alert from harming your PC

Adware

“System Alert:Virus Chin09.Win”

March 2nd, 2010
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“System Alert:Virus Chin09.Win” is a new annoying notification that has been created by hackers who expect their victims to become scared and additionally purchase Dr. Guard for getting rid of this announced “virus”. In fact, this notification tells the truth but the virus is another. As you may have read, Dr.Guard is a rogue anti-spyware, [...] Read more on How to remove “System Alert:Virus Chin09.Win” ?

Adware

Zlob.Porn.Ad

February 13th, 2010
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You may have already read about Paladin Antivirus, rogue anti-spyware which usually imitates scanning of the system actions and reports about hundreds of various infections detected. One of these infections is Zlob.Porn.Ad, misleadingly showed for the user trying to make him scared about his PC. The main aim of Paladin Antivirus is to swindle the [...] Read more on How to remove Zlob.Porn.Ad?

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