You may find on some occasions that your anti-spyware software does not detect a spyware installed on your computer, especially if you are using a free spyware removal software. Why is this the case? The problem lies with the spyware definition database. No spyware program out there has a 100% spyware detection rate because it is not possible to list down all spyware threat definition. Sure, you may read on some spyware removal website that they have a 100% detection rate but this is purely a marketing strategy. Spyware, like organic viruses mutate. They become more resistant, contain new malicious codes which the antispyware tools are not yet aware of.
So what can you do if you are aware of a…
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Recently, I have received reports that one of the latest rogue spyware to hit the net is Home Antivirus 2010. This rogue spyware is a misleading tool which uses common rogue spyware tactics such as showing exaggerated scan results and fake security alerts in your system tray to scare the user of the computer into purchasing Home Antivirus 2010. Here is a screenshot of the rogue antispyware.
Home Antivirus 2010 is a replica of another rogue program known as WinReanimator. It is recommended that you uninstall this rogue spyware on immediate detection. You are also recommended to find and remove Trojan-Download.braviax which distributes the above rogue antispyware.
If your computer is infected with Home Antivirus 2010 then you will get legitimate looking…
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Summary
SmitFraudfix is a useful and free spyware removal tool which can remove many types of rogue spyware. It is also an executable file like Combofix which means no installation is required. This is especially useful when the spyware is preventing you from loading or installing any anti-spyware programs.Read on to find out how to use this effective tool.
Please note that the following instructions should be written down as you will need to restart your computer
1. Download SmitFraudfix.exe and place it on your desktop. Do not do anything with it yet.
2. Restart your computer and start Windows OS in safe mode. To start in safe mode, repeatedly press F8 as soon as your computer restarts and this should take you to an options screen where…
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