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Dream Media Player

August 26th, 2009
Dream Media Player is a fake media player, which uses disinformation to trick users into paying for videos that are otherwise free. You might encounter Dream Media Player while watching videos (mostly porn) online or it may come bundled with video torrents. This fake player will display a popup, which claims that there is no [...] Read more on Dream Media Player removal guide

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RegDefense

August 18th, 2009
RegDefense is a falsely designed registry cleaner which tries to swindle the money from unsuspecting computer users. Widely advertised to have many features and benefits, RegDefense reports deceitful or exaggerated system errors and makes the user think about its commercial version to remove all these problems from his computer. RegDefense comes to the PC system only [...] Read more on How to remove RegDefense?

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WindoFix

August 18th, 2009
WindoFix, also called WindowFix, is a misleading program which is usually purchased voluntary and installed to the PC system manually. People who encountered WindoFix were tricked into thinking that they are paying for a reputable registry cleaner which has many additional tools. However, there haven’t been any notifications about Trojans or malicious scripts connected to [...] Read more on WindoFix removal guide

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Wind Optimizer

June 10th, 2009
Wind Optimizer is a fake performance optimizer, a program that supposedly removes unnecessary files and does other things needed in order to make the system run faster. This parasite uses trojans, such as the infamous Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system. Wind Optimizer uses misleading advertising to trick users into thinking their systems are [...] Read more on Stop Wind Optimizer from harming your PC

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Messenger Infium 2009 Final

June 8th, 2009
Messenger Infium 2009 Final is a rogue messenger program with malicious tendencies. Aside from the annoying, but hardly dangerous flood of popups, Messenger Infium 2009 Final installs an application called Remote Administrator (Radmin), which allows remote access to your system. The consequences of having this parasite on your system can range from annoying to highly dangerous. [...] Read more on Messenger Infium 2009 Final removal instructions

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VSCodec PRO

May 28th, 2009
VSCodec PRO is a fake codec – there have quite a few of these around lately. This parasite might make it’s way to your system by exploiting browser loop holes, although there are likely other methods as well. VSCodec PRO claims that your video and audio quality will dramatically increase if you purchase the codec [...] Read more on VSCodec PRO removal guide

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VAC Codec

May 12th, 2009
VAC Codec is a fake multimedia player, which gets installed by browsing certain malicious websites. This player suggests that the user needs a codec to view some videos, most notably a video of Rihanna nude. While every heterosexual male in his right mind wants to see Rihanna as god intended, these videos are fake and [...] Read more on VAC Codec removal guide

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HeroCodec

April 29th, 2009
HeroCodec bogus codec pack
HeroCodec is yet another fake codec pack. Before even beggining to explain how this thing works, I’ll say this: all the codecs you will ever need are available for free – may Google be your guide. HeroCodec, much like Luxe Codec XP and PC Codec Pack, uses malicious tactics both to spread and to sell. [...] Read more on HeroCodec removal guide

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PC Codec Pack

April 28th, 2009
PC Codec Pack is yet another one in a row of fake codec packs. The popularity of this kind of scam isn’t too strange, since many people are quite oblivious to the use of codecs. This parasite usually relies on the Zlob trojan to enter the system, ironically, this trojan is usually disguised as a [...] Read more on PC Codec Pack removal guide

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Luxe Codec XP

April 16th, 2009
Luxe Codec XP is a rogue audio/video codec – a fake codec, which uses misleading advertising to trick the user into purchasing it. This parasite typically enters the system by using trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo. Upon entering the system, Luxe Codec XP will proceed to flood the user with fake system notifications, claiming he needs [...] Read more on Luxe Codec XP removal guide

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Smart Enhancer

March 23rd, 2009
Smart Enhancer is a rogue browser helper object, which supposedly enhances web-browsing speed and overall computer performance. Unfortunately it accomplishes none of the above. This nasty tool will flood you with popups, thus making your browsing expierience annoying and a lot slower than it would be otherwise. As if that’s not enough, Smart Enhancer tries to [...] Read more on Smart Enhancer removal instructions

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Windows Performance

March 13th, 2009
Windows Performance is a 2009 version of WinPerformance.  It is a fake security tool recommends fixing windows security and performance errors and provide better overall network security. Of couse, free version is not capable of fixing these and you would have to pay. In fact most of the problems detected are not real – they [...] Read more on Windows Performance removal guide

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Registry Fox

March 11th, 2009
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Registry fox is fake security program that claims to fix registry and performance problems and provides management of startup entries. However, it is nowere close to real program. Most errors reported are non-existing, and fixing them might cause some legitimate programs and services to stop working. The free version of Registry Fox that finds lots of [...] Read more on How to remove Registry Fox?

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Sys Cleaner Pro

March 8th, 2009
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Sys cleaner Pro is a re-release of older Syscleaner malware, which was created in january 2008. The rogue tactics got more agressive – new browser hijackers, more agressive popups claiming that your system needs to be fixed to run properly. And for fixing system, aka cleaning unnecessary cookies, removing useless registry entries you “need” SystemCleanerPro. [...] Read more on Sys Cleaner Pro removal guide

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