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How to remove Adware Remover?

January 22nd, 2009

What is Adware Remover?

Adware Remover is yet another rogue application – a fake spyware/adware remover, which employs intimidation in hopes of tricking him into purchasing it’s "licensed version". This parasite uses several methods to infect the system: the main, and by far the most common method, has to do with trojans (namely Zlob and Vundo), which masquerade themselves as codecs. The user can also get infected by manually downloading Adware Remover and voluntarily installing it on the system.

Upon infiltration, Adware Remover will proceed to flood the user with popups and fake system notifications, claiming he is infected and in need of an anti-spyware program. While this is true, the target should be Adware Remover itself, rather than non-existent threats. This parasite will also provide a system scan, and, consequently, a falsified report, spiced up with more of the same – the threats are either entirely made up, or the report contains false positives. Ultimately, Adware Remover tries to be bought.

AdwareRemover.com, the home of this scam, is like any other rogue website: in a nutshell, there is no contact information and no useful content.

Adware Remover is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block it’s homepage using your HOSTS file.


Adware Remover is Extremely dangerous

arrow Adware Remover is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow Adware Remover may spread via Trojans
arrow Adware Remover may display fake security messages
arrow Adware Remover may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow Adware Remover may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow Adware Remover violates your privacy and compromises your security
Download Spyware Doctor
for Adware Remover detection

Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like Adware Remover and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.



Manual Adware Remover removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Adware Remover, 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 Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other Adware Remover infected files and get help in Adware Remover removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing Adware Remover and similar threats.

Adware Remover 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 Adware Remover can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads Adware Remover trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, Adware Remover offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, Adware Remover 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 Adware Remover, 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 Adware Remover, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Adware Remover, is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as Adware Remover?

Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons: Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim’s PC without user’s knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.

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