All SecretService does is give you false alarms as it ties to scare you with fake security alerts for threats that aren’t even on your computer to trick you into buying the full version. The only “Secret Service” you will find running on your computer is the Trojan that put it on there in the first place.

There are no detailed removal instructions for SecretService yet so in the mean time, just follow these instructions:

Click Start > Run: Type MSCONFIG, Click OK, Uncheck “Load Startup Items”, click OK and restart your computer when prompted. This should stop those annoying popups and make following give the SecretService manual removal instructions easier. Also see if there is a folder in your “Program Files” called “SecretService “. If it is there, delete it.

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I think the name Antivirus Protection it is very accurate. Once Antivirus Protection gets onto your computer, it will be very difficult to install a legit Antivirus program to try and remove so it really is “Antivirus Protection”

All Antivirus Protection does is give you false alarms as it ties to scare you with fake security alerts for threats that aren’t even on your computer to trick you into buying the full version.

Here are the removal instructions for Antivirus Protection but before you follow that, follow these instructions:

Click Start > Run: Type MSCONFIG, Click OK, Uncheck “Load Startup Items”, click OK and restart your computer when prompted. This should stop those annoying popups and make following give the Antivirus Protection removal instructions easier. Also see if there is a folder in your “Program Files” called “Antivirus Protection”. If it is there, delete it.

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All Malware Destructor 2009 does is give false alarms as it ties to scare you with fake security alerts for threats that aren’t even on your computer to trick you into buying the full version. Taking a sledgehammer to your computer will protect your computer better than Malware Destructor 2009 which can’t even pick up the Trojan that would have put it on your computer in the first place.

There are no detailed instructions to remove Malware Destructor 2009 yet so in the mean time, just follow these instructions:

Click Start > Run: Type MSCONFIG, Click OK, Uncheck “Load Startup Items”, click OK and restart your computer when prompted. This should stop those annoying popups and make following give the Malware Destructor 2009 manual removal instructions easier. Also see if there is a folder in your “Program Files” called “Malware Destructor 2009″. If it is there, delete it.

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It is called Wind Optimizer because for all I know, it probably does optimize the wind. What ever it does, Wind Optimizer doesn’t do jack to your computer expect bombard you with popups for errors that aren’t on your computer to trick you into buying the full version.

Luckily you can blow away Wind Optimizer with the Wind Optimizer removal instructions.

Before you do that, Click Start > Run: Type MSCONFIG, Click OK, Uncheck “Load Startup Items“, click OK and restart your computer when prompted. This should stop those annoying popups. Now click Start, Search, All File and Folders, and see if there is a folder called Wind Optimizer. If it is there, delete it.

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Barracuda Antivirus is trying to get you to confuse it with the legitimate Barracuda Networks antivirus hardware which is designed for servers.

Barracuda Antivirus will run a fancy looking security scan on your computer and tell you about all the nasty infections you have on there. Barracuda Antivirus doesn’t really scan your hard drive, you are just looking at an animation. This means that all those infections Barracuda Antivirus “found” are fake

There are no removal instructions yet for Barracuda Antivirus so in the mean time, follow these instructions:

Click Start > Run: Type MSCONFIG, Click OK, Uncheck “Load Startup Items“, click OK and restart your computer when prompted. This should stop those annoying popups. Now click Start, Search, All File and Folders, and see if there is a folder called Barracuda Antivirus. If it is there, delete it.

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Windows 7 is being released this year, when are scammers going to give up using the XP brand on their programs.

XP Deluxe Protector will run a fancy looking security scan on your computer and tell you about all the nasty infections you have on there. XP Deluxe Protector doesn’t really scan your hard drive, you are just looking at an animation. This means that all those infections XP Deluxe Protector “found” are fake.

There are no manual removal instructions yet for XP Deluxe Protector so in the mean time, follow these instructions:

Click Start > Run: Type MSCONFIG, Click OK, Uncheck “Load Startup Items“, click OK and restart your computer when prompted. This should stop those annoying popups. Now click Start, Search, All File and Folders, and see if there is a folder called XP Deluxe Protector. If it is there, delete it.

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Why am I recyclying the old Antivirus Doktor 2009 post? Because they are both the same program, just with different names.

Antivirus Doktor 2009 Registry Doktor 2009 will “run” a security registry scan on your computer and tell you about all the nasty infections you have on there. Antivirus Doktor 2009 Registry Doktor 2009 doesn’t really scan your hard drive registry, you are just looking at an animation. This means that all those infections Antivirus Doktor 2009 Registry Doktor 2009 “found” are completely bogus.

Fortunately, there are detailed manual removal instructions for Registry Doktor 2009 that you can follow.

Before you do that, Click Start > Run: Type MSCONFIG, Click OK, Uncheck “Load Startup Items“, click OK and restart your computer when prompted. This should stop those annoying popups. Now click Start, Search, All File and Folders, and see if there is a folder called Registry Doktor 2009. If it is there, delete it.

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I’m not sure what makes Advanced Virus Remover so advanced. All Advanced Virus Remover is designed to do is generate popups as soon you you start up your computer so it can scare you into buying the “full” version of Advanced Virus Remover. Advanced Virus Remover does this by saying you have various infections on your computer and if you cough up, it will remove them.

Advanced Virus Remover has been reported to generate the following popups:

System warning! Continue working in unprotected mode is very dangerous. Viruses can damage your confidential data and work on your computer. Click here to protect your computer

Critical vulnerabilities found! Proactive system found several active vulnerabilities on your computer. Please read the following instructions before you continue. Your system is at risk of being damaged by existing viruses – This can lead to PC freezes, crashes, erratic behavior, and data loss. Please run virus removal tool to protect your system.

System warning! Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC. It’s highly recommended you scan your PC right now.

There are no detailed manual removal instructions for Malware Catcher yet so just follow these instructions in the mean time.

Click Start > Run: Type MSCONFIG, Click OK, Uncheck “Load Startup Items“, click OK and restart your computer when prompted. This should stop those annoying popups and make life a little easier. Now click Start > Search, in “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.” Do a search for Advanced Virus Remover and delete any folder using this name.

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VSCodec PRO will generate errors saying that you need a Codec to view a certain media file or will say that your computer is incapable of opening media files unless you buy VSCodec PRO. This is to try to get you to waste money on this worthless program.

On the bright side, PC Codec Pack’s website is entertaining, I love their user comment for this program which on the the main page.

Just super! Older come was on a half-day tune codecs, and now only two minuty and lose all the films are. A quality – generally superior. I do not think that this can be increase it. Thanks for the cool program.
Alex, NY

If anyone from NY knows what the hell she is saying, could you translate it in the comments?

If VSCodec PRO is giving you grief, here are the VSCodec PRO removal instructions. Just Super!

Before you follow the instructions, click Start > Run: Type MSCONFIG, Click OK, Uncheck “Load Startup Items“, click OK and restart your computer when prompted. This should stop those annoying popups and make life a little easier.

Now click Start > Search, in “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.” Do a search for VSCodec PRO and delete any folder using this name.

Presto TuneUp promises to remove all your computers problems in it’s fake security alerts for threats that aren’t even on your computer in order to trick you into buying the full version of Presto TuneUp. If you buy Presto TuneUp then Presto, watch your money disappear and enjoy your worthless program and the Trojan that gave it to you.

Presto TuneUp is known to generate the following popup:

System alert: Needless programs and files have been detected on your PC. Click here to remove them immediately with Presto TuneUp.

Fortunately, there are detailed removal instructions for Presto TuneUp that you can follow.

Before you do that, click Start > Run: Type MSCONFIG, Click OK, Uncheck “Load Startup Items”, click OK and restart your computer when prompted. This should stop those annoying popups and make following give the Presto TuneUp manual removal instructions easier. Also see if there is a folder in your “Program Files” called “Presto TuneUp”. If it is there, delete it.

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