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Spy Doctor

In our hectic and busy world the use of computers is commonplace. One aspect of using a computer is being hooked up to the internet for a variety of purposes. While there are many items that you can get from the internet which are beneficial, you will also find numerous problems which can really hurt your computer. In order to help you out there are certain programs which have been developed. Among these is the one that is called Spy Doctor.

While this program can be used to detect the presence of spyware and other harmful effects it does not have the capability of removing any type of spyware, viruses and Trojan horses which may be detected. As a result of this there are many reviews from previous users who have expressed their dissatisfaction with this program.

When you are thinking about installing Spy Doctor – the latest version – on your computer you should think about the advantages and disadvantages which you can get from this program. The disadvantages presently seem to outweigh the benefits which you can get. The main disadvantage is that of the inability to remove any spyware that is detected.

You have the opportunity of downloading this program if you feel that it is worth your time and effort. When you are downloading Spy Doctor make sure that you have chosen the correct version as there are different ones with different specifications that you can choose from.

The latest version of Spy Doctor has features like optimized application performance, complete Spider technology, anti-virus protection, a complete Modular design, new Intelli-Scan technology, and a new Site Guard technology to name a few of the goodies that you will find.

If you are unsure about the performance factor of this program you can download a demo version. This demo will provide you with all of the features which are present in the full version. You will however be able to preview this demo for a limited time period only.

For those of you who feel that this is the spyware prevention and detection program to get, remember that even if you do detect any spyware programs you will not be able to remove them. This is perhaps the greatest failing that you can find in any spyware detection and removal program.

As the software market is full of many different programs which basically perform the same task as Spy Doctor, take your time in choosing. This time will be well spent in money and your computer saved from various spyware programs and other harmful programs. Remember that regardless of what the creators of Spy Doctor say you are the ultimate judge of this program and it is your computer that is at risk.

XP Guardian
XP Guardian is a fake anti-spyware program that is distributed through the use of Trojans or comes bundled with other malware. Once a Trojan virus is installed, it will impersonate an Automatic Windows Updates window and download the rogue program onto your computer. When the rogue program is active, it will imitate a system scan and report false system security threats. What is more, XPGuardian will constantly display fake security alerts and impersonate Windows Security Center to make the scam look more realistic. Finally it will ask you to pay for a full version of the program to remove the infections which don't even exist. Don't purchase it and remove XP Guardian virus from your computer upon detection. [Figure 1. XP Guardian graphical user interface] The worst thing about XP Guardian is that it actually protects itself quite well. It blocks legitimate security software and hijack web browsers. In some cases it blocks all programs, not only anti-virus or anti-spyware software. Furthermore, it will detect many of well known and reputable websites as harmful and display fake security alert stating that you may infect your PC if you open a particular website. And of course, it disables certain Windows functions such as Task Manager or Regedit. It's possible to remove it manually, but you have to re-enable those Windows functions at first. You may also download an automatic removal tool, but again have to fix some registry entries and terminate the main process of XPGuardian which is AV.exe to be able to run the removal tool. XP Guardian removal instructions: 1. Click Start->Run (or WinKey+R). Input: "command". Press Enter or click OK. 2. Type "notepad" as shown in the image below and press Enter. Notepad will open. 3. Copy and past the following text into Notepad: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [-HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand] [-HKEY_CURREN T_USERSoftware...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:03:46 CST
Personal Security
Personal Security is a misleading anti-spyware application that displays fake security alerts/pop-ups and reports false system security threats or infections to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected with malicious software. PersonalSecurity is a clone of widely spread Cyber Security and Total Security malware. The rogue program simulates a system scan and asks to pay for a full version of Personal Security in order to remove non-exist infections. In fact, the reported security threats or infections are actually either non-existing/harmless files or legitimate software. This malware will likely block real security software to protect itself from being deleted. Most importantly, do not purchase this bogus application and uninstall Personal Security from your computer as soon as possible. [Figure 1. Personal Security graphical user interface] Personal Security must be manually installed. Its distribution channels include e-mail, malicious or hacked Web pages, peer-to-peer networks and etc. The scammers also use social engineering to distribute Personal Security infection. Please note that Personal Security disguises itself and usually comes as flash player update/video codec or other supposedly useful software. You shouldn't install anything from suspicious websites. Otherwise, you can infect your PC with Personal Security or other malware. To make this scam look more realistic, Personal Security impersonates Windows Security Center. It states that your computer is not protected and that you should activate PersonalSecurity to ensure full system protection. As you may know, the legitimate one does not promote particular anti-virus software. That's the main difference. The rogue application displays the same infections on every computer randomly. If your computer is infected, you will likely see one of the following: Zlob.PornAdvertiser.ba, Trojan.BAT.Adduser.t, Spyware.IMMonitor, Win32.Rbot.fm, Infostealer.Banker.E, Spyware.IEMo...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:03:09 CST
Advanced Virus Protection
Advanced Virus Protection is a misleading security application that displays false or exaggerated scan results and fake security alerts to make you think your computer is infected. Once installed, the rogue application will give a list of system security threats and then will state that you must purchase this program to remove those threats. However, do not purchase it. You should uninstall Advanced Virus Protection from the system as soon as possible. Advanced Virus Protection is promoted through the use of Trojans, fake online anti-malware scanner and ads or it enters the system with the help of other malware. Usually, Trojan viruses display fake security alerts stating that your computer has many security issues. Fake online anti-malware scanners display similar notifications too. While active, Trojans may hijack your Desktop and display the following text: "System has been stopped due to a serious malfunction" "Your computer has been shut down to prevent damage" While running, Advanced Virus Protection will ostensibly scan your computer and list a variety of security threats that won't be removed unless you first purchase the program. The scan results are of course false. You may safely ignore them. The same applies to fake security warnings that will come from Windows task bar or Windows Security Center. The main problem with those fake security warnings is that they look like legitimate ones and it is very difficult to get rid of them. Fake security alerts will show up like every 45 seconds. What is more, AdvancedVirusProtection will also slow down your computer and block antivirus software. Likely, it will hijack Internet Explorer and Firefox too. Advanced Virus Protection is a scam designed to steal money from inexperienced computer users. Do not purchase this program. Instead, remove Advanced Virus Protection from your computer upon detection.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:03:00 CST
Alpha Antivirus
Alpha Antivirus is a misleading anti-virus program that deliberately displays fake security alerts and reports false system security threats to trick you into thinking your computer is infected with spyware, adware, Trojans or other malicious software. The graphical user interface of this bogus application is almost identical to widely spread rogue's anti-spyware application called Personal Antivirus. When the program is installed it will list a variety of infections and prompt you to pay for a full version of the program to remove infections which do not even exist. You shouldn't purchase this program. We strongly recommend you to uninstall Alpha Antivirus from your computer upon detection. Alpha Antivirus is installed through the use of fake online anti-spyware scanners and Trojan viruses. Trojans, usually FakeAV, display fake security alerts and notifications stating that your PC is infected or under attack by an Internet virus. FakeAV variants may also download additional malware. In this case is also installs a password stealer on the compromised computer. Once active, AlphaAntivirus will be automatically configured to imitate system scan and display bogus results each time you log on into Windows. As we have already mentioned, the scan results are fake, you may safely ignore them. The main goal of this infection is to trick you into purchasing totally useless software. Furthermore, Alpha Antivirus will block anti-virus programs and security related websites to protect itself from being deleted. It may disable certain Windows tools and options too, for example Task Manager, Registry Editor and etc. The program will also impersonate Windows Security Center and state that you must purchase AlphaAntivirus to ensure full system protection. As you can see, this program is nothing more but a scam. Please use the removal guide below to remove Alpha Antivirus from your computer manually for free.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:03:40 CST
Spyware Guard 2009
Spyware Guard 2009 is a new fake spyware remover tool. Parasite is a clone of SpywareGuard2008 other rogue application. In fact this application is a SpywareGuard2008 with changed date in the name. Spyware Guard2009 is based on fake security reports. It runs every time when user turns on computer and after that displays infection alerts and system risks that pass with the truth. After parasite finishes this imaginary scan it says that canât remove threats unless you purchase licensed version of SpywareGuard2009. Application is able to install itself into computer without userâs permission or come with the help of Trojan. Parasite may be a reason of several serious problems like visible system slowdown or limited internet connection. To remove SpywareGuard 2009 manually could be very difficult. We recommend you to scan your system with reliable anti-spyware application to avoid these problems and delete Spyware Guard 2009 as soon as possible.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:03:33 CST