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How to remove Nortel Antivirus?

September 2nd, 2009

What is Nortel Antivirus?

Do not be tricked into purchasing Nortel Antivirus! Nortel Antivirus is a sly rogue anti-spyware which looks similar to Norton Antivirus both in name and in appearance. It has almost the same name, logo and interface as the legitimate Norton AV, but spreads through software vulnerabilities and unsafe websites. After an unsuspecting computer user enters one of those Internet hosts, trojans download and install the trial of this scam, which starts its malicious tactics.
First of all, Nortel Antivirus loads numbers of fabricated PC system scans just after being installed. Of course, this unwanted application detects tons of cyber threats and displays various warning messages about them. Also, the user is continuously prompted to purchase the “full” Nortel Antivirus version which is said to remove all these nonexistent infections. Don’t trust any of these advices! Use reputable security software and remove Nortel Antivirus immediately!


Nortel Antivirus is Extremely dangerous

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


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

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

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


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

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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