What is SpyMaxx?
Once inside and active, SpyMaxx floods the user with tons of annoying popups and fake system notifications, supposedly to inform him of an infection. This infection is almost certainly non-existent, but the disinformation reaches it's goal of intimidation and very often he or she will buy SpyMaxx, thus wasting his or her money on something that is completely non-functional.
The homepage of SpyMaxx is surprisingly normal, probably since it lacks the ever present minions of copy+pasted logos. That being said, the content is the same as everywhere else with only a change in names. There is no contact information whatsoever and domain has been bought only very recently, which is not typical in the practice of anti-spyware companies.
SpyMaxx is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block spymaxx.com using your HOSTS file.
SpyMaxx is Extremely dangerous
SpyMaxx is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program SpyMaxx may spread via Trojans SpyMaxx may display fake security messages SpyMaxx may install additional spyware to your computer SpyMaxx may repair its files, spread or update by itself SpyMaxx violates your privacy and compromises your security
Manual SpyMaxx removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove SpyMaxx, 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 SpyMaxx processes:
Remove these SpyMaxx DLL files:
Remove these SpyMaxx files:
SpyMaxx 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 SpyMaxx can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads SpyMaxx trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, SpyMaxx offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, SpyMaxx 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 SpyMaxx, 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 SpyMaxx, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as SpyMaxx, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
March 30th, 2008 at 8:58 am it fucking sucks balls!!!!!!!!!!! BIG TIME!!!
March 31st, 2008 at 10:16 pm I’m still trying to get that shit out of my computer
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:40 am If i caught this lil fucker that did this..ONE TIME..the world would have to hunt his body….I hate ppl that do this..so stupid and irresponsible…grow up shithead.
May 3rd, 2008 at 6:50 am Probably the most IRRITATING piece of code in existance!!!!! Ive tried at least 4 spyware removal programs (including SmitFraudFix) Nothing works!!!! It justs sits right there mucking up every thing on my system!!!! Mr Spymaxx, when i find you, you better run