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| Real Virus Protection Not Included – Virus Remover 2009 And the Drawbacks |
By:
Wayne Davis |
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Virus Remover 2009 might seem like it would be a fairly useful program, but most users have found that it’s more troublesome than helpful. Deleting this program from your computer is your best bet.
Virus Remover 2009: A Quick Overview
Virus Remover 2009 is a rogue security application. The goal is to convince you to purchase the full version of the program. A clone of Virus Remover 2008, many security experts have suggested that it can install itself on your computer thanks to a Trojan that is masquerading as a video codec. If you’ve ever seen a pop up suggesting you need additional files to view a site or any part of a site, that’s a video codec. With this particular one, though, clicking means allowing Virus Remover 2009 onto your computer.
Not sure whether Virus Remover 2009 is the problem? Here are a few of the indicators you may notice.
Virus Scans: One of the most common facets of the program are regular virus scans of your system. Once you have turned your computer on, a virus scanner can pop up at any point in time. The window itself looks pretty convincing. It resembles the Windows Update application window. You’re likely to see a blue background that mimics the typical Windows blue, and at the top, you’ll see the text Virus Remover 2009. The left side functions as a menu bar, and there you’ll see several options to click on. Button names include System Scan, Security, Privacy, Update and Settings. Much of this window, though, is dedicated to the scanner. There are areas of that main window for spyware protection and automatic updating, but if the scanner is actually engaged, you’ll notice a progress bar as well as the file names of anything it finds. While the file names are perhaps what most find scary, it is essential to note that you don’t actually have most of the files on your computer. Virus Remover 2009 is designed to find the same files on every single computer, and sometimes it finds actual computer files that help run your system. As a result, you must remember not do anything with the results of the scan. Deleting files based on what you’ve found can be disastrous. When the scan is complete, you may be asked if you want to remove the files. Clicking on remove or any other option takes you to the Virus Remover 2009 website where you’ll be asked if you want to buy the whole version of the program.
Program Advertisements: In addition to the scans, you may also see regular ads for this program. Many look like any other pop up ad you might see while you’re online. Most of those carry a headline that suggests you have a spyware or virus problem. Some say that your computer is trying to interface with another IP address. All of them will tell you to click on the ad so you can activate Virus Remover 2009 for protection. Those pop up ads, though, aren’t all you’ll see. Some have been created to look like Windows Notification alerts, and those look like they’re coming right out of your system tray (that little box on your task bar that is next to your computer’s clock). Many of these carry the heading “Firewall Alert” or something similar. As with the other kind of ad, though, clicking just leads you back to the home page for the program so you can buy the full copy.
Changed Browser Settings: Virus Remover 2009 has also been reported to change some browser settings. You may notice that it changes your browser’s start page. It may even change your bookmarks to include the home page for the program. Additionally, it can redirect you to the home page for the program or some sort of security alert page during any given browsing session.
Slowed Computer Performance: One final thing you may notice with this program is that it can make your computer run a bit slower than it typically should. It is designed to run as soon as you turn your computer on, so it may be using the resources you count on to run your other applications. As a result, overall performance might be a bit slower. Tasks that once took a second or two could now take a number of minutes.
Virus Remover 2009 can be automatically removed from your computer with a dependable antispyware solution. You can also manually remove it from your machine by erasing all of the files and registry keys that occur with installation, but this practice should only be done by experienced computer users. Virus Remover 2009 is likely to cause frustration if left intact, so removing it at your earliest opportunity is the only option you should consider. |
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