How to remove MessengerBlocker?
What is MessengerBlocker?
The third rogue of October 10,2007, is called MessengerBlocker and is definately the most interesting one. It’s tactics are aggresive as hell and it’s very straight forward. Other than that, though, this rogue pop-up blocker is just the same as any of them, except for the somewhat strange fact that it may be installed as a component of SystemDoctor, a program not any different from the one in question.
The tactics of this one are more aggressive, because unlike other such programs, MessengerBlocker creates the specific problem it is supposed to solve, rather than identify non-existing problems. The trial version works for 7 days and afterwards it starts generating pop-ups itself, leading users to believe that they were protected while Messenger Blocker worked and once it stopped working, all hell broke loose. The next logical step then is to buy the full version, since the effectiveness of the program is obvious. A very good way of fooling people if I ever saw one.
The homepage is fairly typical with only the exception of being somewhat "cuter" than most. It has the ever-present self-praise – "Messenger Blocker blocks 100% of pop-ups," (which it’s caused). It also has somewhere around 3 links for every section of the site, for example, "Product FAQ" is linked 5 times in the front page, once as an obvious mistake. All of this unnecessary linking is most probably to make it seem that there is more content. The reasons they list for buying are strange: "Installs in just 60 seconds!" who cares? "Works on any Windows PC!," I mean, what exactly is the catch here? "I’m not sure if I’m going to buy this…But wait, it works on ANY WINDOWS PC!," I simply don’t get it. They don’t give you any contact information, not even an email, just a form. The information in the site is astonishingly repetetive and useless.
Don’t download this tool and don’t buy it. If you have – delete it. Block Messenger-Blocker.com’s URL in your host files.
MessengerBlocker is Extremely dangerous
MessengerBlocker is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program MessengerBlocker may spread via Trojans MessengerBlocker may display fake security messages MessengerBlocker may install additional spyware to your computer MessengerBlocker may repair its files, spread or update by itself MessengerBlocker violates your privacy and compromises your security
Manual MessengerBlocker removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove MessengerBlocker, 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.
Stop these MessengerBlocker processes:
Remove these MessengerBlocker Registry Entries:
Remove these MessengerBlocker files:
MessengerBlocker 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 MessengerBlocker can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads MessengerBlocker trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, MessengerBlocker offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, MessengerBlocker 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 MessengerBlocker, 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 MessengerBlocker, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as MessengerBlocker, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
