PCoptimizer 2010 virus

Posted in: Software,Virus / Anti-virus,Viruses | December 5th, 2010

PCoptimizer 2010 is a rogue security program that pretends to analyze your computer for virus infections and system errors. When installed, PCoptimizer 2010 will issue an alert that states that one of your running processes is a security issue and will then prompt you to clean your computer. Regardless of what you press on the alert you will be brought to a screen where PrivacyGuard will pretend to scan your computer for viruses and other system errors. When finished it will state that it has fixed these errors and viruses, but that there are other issues it could not fix until you license, or purchase, the program. This is obviously a scam and you should not purchase the program regardless of what it tells you.

PCoptimizer 2010 will also randomly terminate programs when you attempt to run them. When it terminates a program you will be shown an alert that states that the program is trying to perform some sort of malicious activity. The text of these alerts include:

Warning!
Security alert
Name: taskmgr.exe
Location: C:\WINDOWS\System32
Attempt to modify register key entries is detected. Register entries analysis is recommended.
Deny or Enable Protection.
Warning!
Security alert
Name: taskmgr.exe
Location: C:\WINDOWS\System32
Potentially harmful script execution is detected. It is strongly recommended to run total System scanning.
Deny or Enable Protection.
Regardless of the button you press, you will be brought to the main PCoptimizer 2010 screen where it will prompt you to purchase a license of the program.
Without a doubt, Privacy Guard was created to display fake security alerts in order to scare you into purchasing the program. It goes without saying that you should definitely not purchase this program, and if you have, you should contact your credit card company and dispute the charges stating that the purchase was actually a computer infection and a scam. To remove this infection and related malware, please call our specialist.
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Check Disk virus

Posted in: Software,Virus / Anti-virus,Viruses | November 26th, 2010

What this infection does:

Check Disk is a fake computer optimization and analysis program that displays false information so that it can scare you into thinking that there is something wrong with your computer. When installed Check Disk will be configured to start automatically when you login to Windows. Once started, it will display numerous error messages when you attempt to launch programs or delete files. It will then prompt you to scan your computer with the program, which will state that there are a variety of errors that it cannot fix until you purchase the program. If you attempt to use the so-called defragment tool it will state that it needs to run in Safe Mode and will then show a fake Safe Mode background. As this program is a scam do not be scared into purchasing the program when you see its alerts.
To further make it seem like your computer is not operating correctly, Check Disk will also make it so that certain folders on your computer display no contents. When opening these folders, such as C:\Windows\System32\, instead of seeing the normal list of files it will instead display a different folder’s contents or make it appear as if the folder is empty. They do this to make it seem like there is further corruption on your hard drive.

CheckDisk also attempts to make it so you cannot run any programs on your computer. If you attempt to launch a program it will terminate it and state that the program or hard drive is corrupted. It does this to protect itself from anti-virus programs you may attempt to run and to make your computer unusable so that you will be further tempted to purchase the rogue. The messages that you will see when you attempt run a program are:

Windows detected a hard drive problem.
A hard drive error occurred while starting the application.
Or
Windows cannot find notepad. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search.
It should be noted that if you attempt to run a program enough times it will eventually work. When you perform the scan or use the fake defragmenter it will state that there are numerous problems on your computer, but that you first need to purchase it before it can fix any of them.
While CheckDisk is running it will also display fake alerts from your Windows taskbar. These alerts are designed to further scare you into thinking that your computer has an imminenthardware failure.
Just like the fake corruption messages and fake scan results, these alerts are only designed to scare you into purchasing the program.
The warnings issued by this program are all fake, and once you realize that, the alerts become more of a nuisance rather than a concern. Therefore, do not purchase Check Disk for any reason, and if you already have, please contact your credit card company and state that the program is a computer infection and a scam and that you would like to dispute the charge. To remove this infection and related malware, please call our specialists.

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Microsoft issues the biggest security patch update ever – Microsoft support

Posted in: Software,Virus / Anti-virus,Viruses | August 15th, 2010

Microsoft will offer security updates once in a while to lock down any Windows vulnerabilities to prevent viruses.  Today, Microsoft issued a record 14 security updates to patch up a record-tying 34 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office.  Without such updates, a computer user could be open to a potential PC virus infection.

This most popular or possibly most devastating vulnerability lies in Outlook 2007.  If you enjoy using the preview pane in e-mails like I do, then you’re at risk without the new security update.  Here’s what happens: if you preview an e-mail that has an infection, BAM… you’re infected also, all without even opening up the e-mail or an attachment.  This drive-by virus is pretty nasty since you don’t even have a chance to protect yourself without a Windows security patch.

Other exploits this security patch takes care of are Windows media-related security updates.  If you’re a big Windows media users, you’ll also need this update or else your next media update could be a virus.  Internet Explorer is always a fun target so this update has further secured IE.  You should install this Windows security patch update before it’s too late.

by NEW YORK COMPUTER HELP

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The Best Anti Spyware software for Servers

Posted in: Software,Virus / Anti-virus,Viruses | August 2nd, 2010

It is very hard to find a good anti spyware program for servers. It is because your server antivirus is already killing spyware. So, most companies do not want to use a specific spyware removal software for servers.

What if your antivirus software did not work?

Here’s the best server antispyware software:

  1. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware – You run it when you need to, and it doesn’t run in the background.
  2. Spybot – Search & Destroy – This antispyware has been out for a while.  It’s great due to its added protection as a firewall along with its light file install.
  3. Spyware Doctor – Although highly ranked, this one come in at #3 for me since it tends to bog down the background processes.  If installed, make sure to disable the real-time scanner so your server is still peppy.
  4. GFI MailSecurity – As our only heavy-duty server software listed, this one should take notice for its strong shield against spyware and adware  that may be installed on your e-mail server.

Please note that there is not a pure antispyware software made for the server except for the GFI MailSecurity software.  The way that you should run them is as needed.  If you don’t need them, you should uninstall or disable their auto-protection to ensure they are not slowing down the server.

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