The Blue Screen of Death and Antivirus 2010

<h1>The Blue Screen of Death and Antivirus 2010</h1>Author: <a title="Carl Atkinson" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/carl-atkinson/81027.htm">Carl Atkinson</a> I have to admit that AntiVirus 2010 is one of the better pieces of rogue (fake) anti-spyware out there.  If you have fallen into the clutches of this program, I can see how you were easily tricked.  These guys worked hard on creating a program that even some of the most experienced computer users might overlook as the real thing.  If you think you may have come across AntiVirus 2010, then keep reading.  I will tell you some of the tell-tale signs and symptoms and discuss the best removal options. AntiVirus 2010 is a duplicate copy of AntiVirusXP 2008.  It goes by other aliases as well, like Vista Antivirus, Smart Antivirus, and MICRO AV 2009, among several others with similar names.  This program uses some of the best scare tactics out there.  A moment's hesitation could lead to cleaning out your entire hard drive.  It is imperative that you remove it immediately. You probably want to know how this happened in the first place so it doesn't happen again.  The most common way that these spyware programs infect your computer is through a video codec.  Have you ever been to a peer to peer (P2P) file sharing community?  You may have Windows Security and another antivirus program running that detect nothing on the files that you are about to download. Rogue anti-spyware programs don't actually hide on the files.  They are attached to Trojans that hide in the decoding process of the video codec.  Have you been asked to authenticate a certificate when you downloaded something?  This is like giving a Trojan permission to infect your computer. Antivirus 2010 comes on slowly at first.  You may notice your computer takes a little longer to start up.  Next, come the pop-ups.  I could easily see how someone could click on the pop-up under the impression that it is a standard security program that almost all computers have.  If you click on the pop-up, the scan starts without your permission.  You will be pressured to buy the fake software that will not protect you at all. If you still haven't bought into it, AntiVirus 2010 has an added feature that I like to call "The Blue Screen of Death."  This is that screen that comes up after your computer crashes.  The fake blue screen will carry a message about a fake infection called: “SPYWARE.MONSTER.FX_WILD_0x0000000 “ Cue the scary music, right? Press CTRL-ALT-DLT to get out of this and find a way to remove AntiVirus 2010 NOW. There are endless options for removal.   You can do it manually, but it is difficult.  One wrong move means you permanently damaged your computer.  If you decide to purchase a real anti-spyware program, some are more effective than others.  Don't be fooled into thinking that you need to run several programs.  A good program will take care of everything – not half of it. Protection from programs like <a href="http://www.spyzooka.com/blog/spyzooka-reveals-the-truth-about-antivirus-2010/" target="_blank">AntiVirus 2010</a> in the future should be the next thing on your agenda.  Find a program that is reputable and reliable.  Spyzooka is an excellent option because it offers a 100% removal guarantee within 24 hours.About the Author: Carl runs a site devoted to helping you rid your computer from all sorts of <a href="http://www.spyzooka.com/">spyware</a> and malware at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.spyzooka.com/">http://www.spyzooka.com/</a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/security-articles/the-blue-screen-of-death-and-antivirus-2010-725493.html" title="The Blue Screen of Death and Antivirus 2010">The Blue Screen of Death and Antivirus 2010</a>

I have to admit that AntiVirus 2010 is one of the better pieces of rogue (fake) anti-spyware out there. If you have fallen into the clutches of this program, I can see how you were easily tricked. These guys worked hard on creating a program that even some of the most experienced computer users might overlook as the real thing. If you think you may have come across AntiVirus 2010, then keep reading. I will tell you some of the tell-tale signs and symptoms and discuss the best removal options.

AntiVirus 2010 is a duplicate copy of AntiVirusXP 2008. It goes by other aliases as well, like Vista Antivirus, Smart Antivirus, and MICRO AV 2009, among several others with similar names. This program uses some of the best scare tactics out there. A moment's hesitation could lead to cleaning out your entire hard drive. It is imperative that you remove it immediately.

You probably want to know how this happened in the first place so it doesn't happen again. The most common way that these spyware programs infect your computer is through a video codec. Have you ever been to a peer to peer (P2P) file sharing community? You may have Windows Security and another antivirus program running that detect nothing on the files that you are about to download.

Rogue anti-spyware programs don't actually hide on the files. They are attached to Trojans that hide in the decoding process of the video codec. Have you been asked to authenticate a certificate when you downloaded something? This is like giving a Trojan permission to infect your computer.

Antivirus 2010 comes on slowly at first. You may notice your computer takes a little longer to start up. Next, come the pop-ups. I could easily see how someone could click on the pop-up under the impression that it is a standard security program that almost all computers have. If you click on the pop-up, the scan starts without your permission. You will be pressured to buy the fake software that will not protect you at all.

If you still haven't bought into it, AntiVirus 2010 has an added feature that I like to call "The Blue Screen of Death." This is that screen that comes up after your computer crashes. The fake blue screen will carry a message about a fake infection called:

“SPYWARE.MONSTER.FX_WILD_0x0000000 “

Cue the scary music, right?

Press CTRL-ALT-DLT to get out of this and find a way to remove AntiVirus 2010 NOW.

There are endless options for removal. You can do it manually, but it is difficult. One wrong move means you permanently damaged your computer. If you decide to purchase a real anti-spyware program, some are more effective than others. Don't be fooled into thinking that you need to run several programs. A good program will take care of everything – not half of it.

Protection from programs like AntiVirus 2010 in the future should be the next thing on your agenda. Find a program that is reputable and reliable. Spyzooka is an excellent option because it offers a 100% removal guarantee within 24 hours.

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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