Carl runs a site devoted to helping you rid your computer from all sorts of spyware and malware at http://www.spyzooka.com/
AntiSpywareExpert is a rogue security program that fails to deliver on its promises, and is itself spyware. Although it displays alarming security alerts to users informing them of security threats and parasites, it has no ability to detect these things. This program is a scam invented by hackers for the purpose of frightening users into ultimately purchasing the product to remove threats that supposedly exist on their PC.
For those who are not familiar with these bogus applications, most of them basically work in the same manner. Incessant security warnings will be displayed, offering the user to download the free scan to detect supposedly infected files on their PC so that they can be removed. The scan results are fabricated, because these programs are not capable of scanning your computer. They are made up so that the user becomes alarmed, and agrees to buy the product as a solution.
AntiSpywareExpert cannot scan your computer, so of course it is not able to remove anything at all. If this were all there was to worry about, the problem would not be so serious. However, most of these rogue security programs affect the performance of your PC because they have the ability to modify system files, and use an enormous amount of system resources which usually makes your computer run slow or become unstable. They can also follow your online activities and gain access of private information such as passwords, credit card numbers and other sensitive data.
How did your computer become infected with spyware? There are several ways this can happen. You may actually download it yourself if you fall for the security warnings and download the free scan. Otherwise, it may have come through with other programs you downloaded such as music, freeware or games. Sharing networks is also a common way to get spyware, as well as spam emails. Most people never know when it actually installs, but they realize there is a problem when they begin noticing that their PC is not functioning properly, along with all of the incessant pop-up ads and security warnings.
If you become the victim of AntiSpywareExpert or some other rogue, please do not attempt to remove it yourself. This process is complex, and can cause further damage to your computer. The smartest thing you can do is to get a reputable antispyware program that guarantees 100% removal of all parasites, infections and other security threats.
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