Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Windows Smart Security – Be Smart, and Avoid It Like the Plague

When you see the words 'Windows Smart Security', you probably think it would be an authentic security program, right? In truth, it is another rogue security program that guides the user to believe it can detect and remove infections, when in reality it is an infection. Windows Smart Security is malware, and the purpose of the misleading security threats and warnings is to lead you to buy the product, which is completely useless.

This application will display non-stop security alerts, warning that infections exist on your PC. If you download the scan that is offered, you will see the results of the scan, which never took place. These files are previously made up by this program for the purpose of being displayed as harmful infections. They are harmless, so don't be alarmed. Windows Smart Security then tells you that in order to remove these parasites you must purchase the full version of the product. This parasite cannot detect or remove anything; it is all a scam.

Hopefully you don't have Windows Smart Security installed on your PC, but if you do, you may wonder how it got there. These things can happen without your knowledge, and when you least expect it. It may have come from a music or video file you downloaded, or from a website that you visited. Spam emails, shared networks and freeware are also common culprits. You may not know exactly when it installs, but you will sure know it is there afterward. The pop-up ads, incessant security warnings and slowness of your PC are hard to miss.

Most malware, including Windows Smart Security, have the ability to perform malicious activities on your PC. They may track what your interests are, and what you do while you are online. This is often so that this information can be sold to third parties, who will then send you spam emails advertising things you may be interested in. Your private information may be at risk as well, so removing these programs quickly is crucial. Additional malware may be placed on your computer, and things will only get worse.

You should not try to remove Windows Smart Security yourself unless you are experienced in the process. All running processes must be killed, and related files and values in the Windows registry deleted. Unless you really know what you are doing, manual removal may cause damage to your PC.

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