Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What kind of scam is "Warning! Piracy detected!"?

This pop-up message displays misleading information in order to scare computer users into believing that an investigation has begun regarding their stored information. When malware infects your computer, it displays a fake warning message reporting that pirated files have been detected on your computer and threatens that this is a serious violation and that an investigation is under way.

What is Security Center?

Security Center is a bogus program created by Internet criminals who distribute it via fake online security scanners. Misleading websites are created with the purpose of displaying these fake scanners, which leads to installation of Security Center.

Following a fake scan, a message reports that your computer is infected and advises that you download and install Security Center in order to remove the detected infections. If you agree, the fake security scanner will infect your PC.

What is Security Shield Pro 2011?

Security Shield Pro 2011 is a malicious security scanner designed to scare PC users into believing that their computers are infected with critical risk security threats.  This rogue scanner is commonly propagated through fake updates and video codecs.

You should express great caution when downloading video codecs from the Internet. Recently, there was a spate of misleading websites spreading rogue scanners using this misleading method.

When you enter these websites, you will often be presented with a video screen and large 'Play' button.

What is Control Commander?

Control Commander is a misleading application distributed by Internet criminals with the intention of tricking unsuspecting computer users into buying a fake antivirus program. This program is a well designed scam, and although the interface of this fake scanner has a highly professional appearance, you should not be fooled.

Control Commander is designed with the sole purpose of stealing money from your credit card. You should ignore the fake scans and fake security messages generated by this bogus software.

What is Essential Cleaner?

Essential Cleaner is a fake antivirus program created by Internet criminals and derived from a large family of bogus software. Other members from this rogue family include Smart Fortress 2012, System Tool, and many other.

This fake scanner is often distributed through websites displaying ads for spyware scanning. On entering such a website, a pop-up window appears showing a fake security scan and stating that your computer is at risk and that you should download and install a security program to remove these threats.

If you click on this window, Essential Cleaner will be installed on your computer.

What is Antivirus Center?

Antivirus Center is an imitation of a genuine security program. This fake software is distributed by Internet criminals who use various misleading methods to install this rogue program on users' PCs.

The bogus software is distributed through infected websites. Usually, an ad appears on your screen purporting to scan your computer.

After the 'scan', the ad informs you that your computer is infected and you are advised to download Antivirus Center in order to remove these infections.

What is Fake Windows Security Center?

Fake Windows Security Center is a misleading application that attempts to trick computer users into believing that their computers are at risk. This bogus software is commonly distributed using search engine result poisoning techniques and spam campaigns.

Internet criminals also use misleading websites capable of installing Fake Windows Security Center on your computer through security vulnerabilities. When this bogus program infects your computer, it displays warning messages reporting that your computer is not protected.

What is Fast Windows Antivirus 2011?

Fast Windows Antivirus 2011 is a bogus computer antivirus program that should not be trusted. The program imitates the scanning of users' computers and then provides false promises to remove the 'detected' security infections should users purchase a license key.

These rogue programs are often distributed via fake video codecs and there are many fake websites distributing this fake program. These websites may attempt to trick you into downloading Fast Windows Antivirus 2011 by displaying a video.

What is Vista Defender Pro?

Vista Defender Pro is a fake antivirus program derived from a large family of rogue applications notorious for infecting a very large number of computers. Internet criminals designed this rogue program to change its name according to the operating system it infects.

In this way, this bogus program looks authentic and thus more unsuspecting computer users fall for this trickery and purchase a useless security program to remove the supposed security infections. These infections do not actually exist.

What is Fake Bitdefender 2011 Antivirus?

Fake Bitdefender Antivirus 2011 is a scam released by Internet criminals to trick computer users into purchasing their fake computer security program. They name their rogue program after a legitimate program, and in doing so, try to fool people into buying a full version.

These fake programs are often distributed through fake advertisements. When the user enters a website, a pop-up ad appears reporting that it is scanning your computer.

After this 'scan', the ad states that your PC is in danger and that you need to install Bitdefender Antivirus 2011 in order to remove the threats.