Computer users are still suffering from Antivirus Soft rogue
anti-spyware. The program has been spreading for a while now and it is still
able to find new victims. The software is a clone of a well-known Antivirus
Live application which has been attacking computer users a few months ago. These two
programs are basically working in the same manner and have the same goals.
Antivirus Soft is infiltrating into the system through malicious
Internet websites such as newsoftspot.com promoting system scanners online. The
program can also be installed while using dangerous PDF files. No matter how
Antivirus Soft reaches the system, it will make it completely unnoticeably and without
asking the authorization of the user.
The rogue of Antivirus Soft will be configured to start
automatically after each login to Windows. The program will launch its scanner
first and imitate looking for infections. Beware that the process is fabricated.
However, Antivirus Soft will generate very professionally looking scan results and
it may really seem that your system is badly infected. After that, the program
will ask to purchase its full version in order it could remove the detected
files.
You have to understand that the files displayed by Antivirus
Soft are not even close to real infections. The program is only trying to convince
you into purchasing a license of Antivirus Soft and get your money this way.
What is more, Antivirus Soft is also working as a browser
hijacker. The program makes changes in your browser's settings and in the
result you are not able to visit any Internet website, only the one that
promotes Antivirus Soft. Another annoying thing is closing the programs that you are
trying to run. Antivirus Soft will claim that the programs are infected and
must be closed.
If your system is infected with Antivirus Soft you also won't
be able to avoid numerous of security warnings that look just like the
legitimate ones by Windows
Security Center.
Except that they insist purchasing Antivirus Soft application.
In any case, every message related to Antivirus Soft must be
ignored. Finally, you must get rid of this program without any hesitation,
right after its detection. You can follow the removal guide of Antivirus Soft and eliminate it manually or download a reputable anti-spyware program. The latter
method is recommended if you are not experienced computer user as manual
removal might be a challenge. You have to be extremely precise in order not to
remove the files necessary for your proper computer operation.
Be cautious about your computer protection and keep your anti-virus
updated.
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