Internet Security 2010 Analysis and Removal

Once installed in the system, Internet Security 2010 produces a variety of fraudulent messages about non-existent malware. The scare messages are designed to scam the user to purchase a subscription. These scare messages are very frequent and insistent making the computer unusable. It blocked the execution of internet browsers internet explorer, firefox and google chrome installed in the test system. This scareware executes at system start and copies itself in the Windows directory presumably to stay undetected by users.

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Malware Defense Analysis and Removal

Malware Defense extensively uses the Windows logo, icons and other design elements in its interface. This rogue software installs the notorious ‘fake windows security center‘ (wscsvc32.exe). The Virus Protection part of the fake windows security center urges the victim to activate Malware Defense license. ‘Fake security center alerts‘ about Windows Firewall detecting unauthorized activity are displayed every few minutes. The scare messages about non-existent malware come in many shapes and colors including Windows UAC like darkening of the screen and very frequent, making the computer unusable.

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PC Live Guard Analysis and Removal

Similar in interface and actions to Windows Protection Suite and Additional Guard scareware, the PC Live Guard rogue security software pretends to be an all-in-one security and optimization suite. This scareware uses fraudulent scans and reports finding non-existent malware infections. The pop-ups, system alert messages including Windows UAC like darkening of the screen are very frequent and designed to scare the user to part with his money to remove the fake infections. PC Live Guard adds a registry key to auto start on system startup.

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AntiMalware Analysis and Removal

AntiMalware is a rogue antimalware software with a professional looking interface. It uses a variety of scare messages including Windows UAC like darkening of the screen to persuade the unfortunate user to purchase a subscription. This scareware uses fraudulent Windows safety center ’shield’ icon in its interface and as its task bar icon.

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Cleaning Malware and Safe Mode

Safe mode is a Windows troubleshooting option that starts your PC with only the basic files and device drivers necessary to run Windows. Many malware processes are persistent, auto start with Windows and block other legitimate programs from executing. In such situations booting into Windows safe mode is likely to disable the offending processes and provide you with a chance to proceed with malware cleaning.

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