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Malware Doctor is No Solution for Adware

Written by OSAblog on Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Malware Doctor is another rogue security program pretending to be a legitimate adware remover. Through pop-up security alerts, this application informs the user that security threats exist, and that you should scan your PC with their program in order to detect and remove infections and threats. The purpose of these programs is to scam people out of their money. Hackers create these applications specifically for this purpose.

Malware Doctor is commonly installed on your computer when you download songs, videos and other software such as freeware or shareware. You may also get it when you visit questionable websites. At the time, users don’t realize they are downloading anything that could potentially cause harm to their PC or personal information. Once you feel that you have become a victim, immediate removal is necessary.

What can this application do? It will collect information about what you do when you are surfing the internet. Your search queries and the websites you visit will be tracked, for the purpose of selling this information to third parties. Additionally, your personal identity is in danger as many of these rogue security programs can gain access to your passwords, credit card numbers and other personal information.

How will you know if Malware Doctor resides on your computer? There are many symptoms. Some of the most common are a dramatic slowing of your PC, a changed home page, and browser redirection. You may also notice new shortcuts on your desktop. The most noticeable sign that you have been infected is the annoying pop-up ads you receive. These will become incessant and nearly unbearable.

Fake applications like these have the ability to place additional adware on your computer, so once you believe you have it you should remove it at once. The longer it stays on your PC, the more damage that is likely to be inflicted on your system, as well as your personal identity. Don’t take chances if you want to protect your private information. In some instances, your computer may be damaged beyond repair.

There are two ways to remove rogue antispyware programs. It can be done manually or automatically by a reliable antispyware application. Manual removal is not advised, because related files will hide from the user, making them nearly impossible to detect and delete. If all malicious files are not deleted, these programs will reinstall upon start up of your system. Unless you are an expert in these complex processes, you should use an automatic removal program.

A reputable antispyware removal tool will scan your PC for adware, trojans, and other security threats. Once detected, they will be removed in order to restore security. It is recommended that you use a product that is designed to remove all traces of infection with only one scan. Also, make certain the program you use is 100% guaranteed to work!

To scan your pc for free and find out if you have Malware Doctor click here.

Carl runs a site devoted to helping you rid your computer from all sorts of spyware and malware at http://www.spyzooka.com/

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