How to remove Adware.Win32.Agent.rf ?

May 20th, 2008
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What is Adware.Win32.Agent.rf?

Adware.Win32.Agent.rf is a fake threat displayed by some rogue anti-spyware programs, most notably KvmSecure. The point of these misleading claims is to make the user believe he is infected and therefore needs to purchase a spyware remover to dispose of the problem.

This threat alert comes in the form of a popup or fake system notification, which looks like this:

“Spyware Threat. Your computer is infected with Spyware: Adware.Win32.Agent.rf, Packed.Win32.NSAnti.r, W32/Netsky-P. Remove All Spyware”

This message should be disregarded - it is part of a scam and should be treated as such.

Adware.Win32.Agent.rf is Extremely dangerous

arrow Adware.Win32.Agent.rf is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow Adware.Win32.Agent.rf may spread via Trojans
arrow Adware.Win32.Agent.rf may display fake security messages
arrow Adware.Win32.Agent.rf may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow Adware.Win32.Agent.rf may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow Adware.Win32.Agent.rf violates your privacy and compromises your security
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Manual Adware.Win32.Agent.rf removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Adware.Win32.Agent.rf, 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.

Remove these Adware.Win32.Agent.rf processes:
Remove these Adware.Win32.Agent.rf DLL files:
Remove these Adware.Win32.Agent.rf Registry files:
Remove these Adware.Win32.Agent.rf files:
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Adware.Win32.Agent.rf 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.Win32.Agent.rf can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads Adware.Win32.Agent.rf trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, Adware.Win32.Agent.rf offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, Adware.Win32.Agent.rf not only does not fix the errors, but it takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.

Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Adware.Win32.Agent.rf, 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.Win32.Agent.rf, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Adware.Win32.Agent.rf, is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as Adware.Win32.Agent.rf?

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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