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How to remove Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake)?

May 10th, 2010

What is Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake)?

Today we came up with  a new Russian rogue program that looks just like the legitimate anti-virus program from Microsoft called Microsoft Security Essentials.  As a typical rogue anti-spyware program it reports false threats and displays fake security alerts.  It then prompts to pay for a full version of the program to remove the infections which don’t even exist. The fake Microsoft Security Essentials program uses an SMS registration, so it will ask you to send an SMS with a code. Then you should get an activate key and enter it to remove the infections. However, it goes without saying that this is nothing more but a scam. Besides you can download and use Microsoft Security Essentials from the official website and use it for free if you have a genuine copy of Microsoft Windows. If you find that your computer is infected with this fake Microsoft Security Essentials program, please use reputable anti-spyware program such as Spyware Doctor to remove it from your computer.


Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) is Extremely dangerous

arrow Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) may spread via Trojans
arrow Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) may display fake security messages
arrow Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) violates your privacy and compromises your security
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Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.



Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) screenshots


Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) screenshot

Manual Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake), 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.
Stop these Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) processes:
Remove these Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) Registry Entries:
Remove these Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) infected files and get help in Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake) and similar threats.

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

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake), is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as Microsoft Security Essentials (Fake)?

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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