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System Check

December 30th, 2011
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System Check is a dangerous application that should be named ‘the fake PC defragmenter’. This tool is released by the same FakeSysDef malware creators who should be blamed for releasing Data Repair, System Fix and other scams that report about invented hard drive problems detected on your PC. Please, keep in mind that you must [...] Read more on How to remove System Check?

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Computer Fix

November 22nd, 2011
Computer Fix is the faked computer optimization tool which was updated by the same scammers who released System Fix or Data Restore malwares earlier. This scamware appears to have many things in common with its precursor: it shares the same GUI (Graphical User Interface), applies the same backdoor distribution techniques and then similarly tries to [...] Read more on Stop Computer Fix from harming your PC

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System Fix

November 15th, 2011
System Fix is another virus which is apparently going to use users’ trustiness and swindle the money additionally. By making its victim believe that he has a deal with completely legitimate computer’s optimization program, SystemFix also encourages its victims to think about purchasing registered version which should eliminate all hard drive errors ‘detected’. However, if [...] Read more on Stop System Fix from harming your PC

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System Restore (fake)

October 7th, 2011
SystemRestore.GUI
The fake System Restore is a fake PC optimization tool that must be eliminated before it starts messing your PC up. It hails from the same group of scams just like Data Restore or Data Repair that all start misleading their victims about hard drive problems detected once they manage to get inside. If you [...] Read more on System Restore (fake) removal instructions

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Data Restore

September 29th, 2011
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Data Restore is a fake optimization program that has the only objective – to get user into its trap. No matter what, please never fall into believing its hard drive issues reported because it will definitely ask to pay for its services and will steal your money in this way. Data Restore uses the same [...] Read more on How to remove Data Restore?

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Data Repair

September 28th, 2011
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Data Repair is a fake defragmenter that tries to make users believe that they have problems with their hard drive. It can also be called a new version of Master Utilities, PC Repair or Windows Repair malwares that have been released earlier this year. These scams have been used for the only reason and that’s [...] Read more on Data Repair removal instructions

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System Recovery

September 4th, 2011
System Recovery is a form of PC malware that tries to make money from selling services you do not need. This classifies it as Rogue application. It belongs to fake hard disk defragmenters, similar to PC Repair parasite. One should understand, that System Recovery is not an actual program, but a form of trojans that [...] Read more on System Recovery removal instructions

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Master Utilities

September 2nd, 2011
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Master Utilities is a fake PC optimization program that is extremely aggressive and tends to present itself as completely trustworthy and legitimate. It gets inside the system unnoticeably (most of its distribution methods are based on Trojans) through security vulnerabilities found. Be aware that if you have updated licensed anti-virus and anti-spyware programs on your [...] Read more on How to remove Master Utilities?

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PC Repair

August 27th, 2011
PC Repair is a new fake system Optimizer from the same family as HDD Repair. Not so different from rogues, these programs infect PCs with the help of trojans from infected websites, shareware downloads and faked software updates. Differently from rogue antiviruses, PC Repair will pretend that your PC hardware is corrupt instead of faking [...] Read more on PC Repair removal instructions

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Dr.Web Enhanced Protection Mode

August 1st, 2011
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Dr.Web Enhanced Protection Mode is a malicious tool designed similarly to ESET Smart Security Enhanced Protection Mode, Microsoft Security Essentials Enhanced Protection Mode, Norton AntiVirus Enhanced Protection Mode and many others. Though they are named according to legitimate anti-virus programs, all these programs are not nearly trustworthy and efficient – they report invented security issues [...] Read more on Dr.Web Enhanced Protection Mode removal guide

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ESET Smart Security Enhanced Protection Mode

July 28th, 2011
eset smart security scam
ESET Smart Security Enhanced Protection Mode is not a useful notification got from your anti-virus program. No matter how trustworthy this scam may look for you, in reality it’s just a tool to make PC users concerned about their computers’ security. You should also pay attention to Avira AntiVir Enhanced Protection Mode, Avast Enhanced Protection [...] Read more on ESET Smart Security Enhanced Protection Mode removal instructions

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Microsoft Security Essentials Enhanced Protection Mode

July 28th, 2011
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Microsoft Security Essentials Enhanced Protection Mode is the new name in the malicious world. Just like its other versions, Norton AntiVirus Enhanced Protection Mode, Avira AntiVir Enhanced Protection Mode, Avast Enhanced Protection Mode, this scam will also try to mislead you about your PC’s situation. Microsoft Security Essentials Enhanced Protection Mode will claim that there [...] Read more on Microsoft Security Essentials Enhanced Protection Mode removal guide

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Norton AntiVirus Enhanced Protection Mode

July 28th, 2011
NortonAntiVirusEnhancedProtection scam
Norton AntiVirus Enhanced Protection Mode is a sneaky virus that tries to fool PC users. Though it may look completely legitimate application (its creators have ‘borrowed’ such name from a reputable company called Norton), this program is nothing but scam that tries to make you concerned about your computer. Norton AntiVirus Enhanced Protection Mode hails [...] Read more on Norton AntiVirus Enhanced Protection Mode removal instructions

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Avira AntiVir Enhanced Protection Mode

July 27th, 2011
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Avira AntiVir Enhanced Protection Mode is a malicious program which traditionally enters the system without any permission asked. It comes from the same creators as Avast Enhanced Protection Mode that both have ‘borrowed’ their names of legitimate security companies in order to infect PC with more viruses amd start to swindle users out of their [...] Read more on Avira AntiVir Enhanced Protection Mode removal instructions

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Avast Enhanced Protection Mode

July 26th, 2011
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Avast Enhanced Protection Mode is a truly fake security application that has tricked many people into thinking that their PCs are in a great danger. Though it may look like legitimate application released by trustworthy company (Avast) for you, in reality this is a true example of malware which is based on trojans when it [...] Read more on Avast Enhanced Protection Mode removal guide

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