ScareWare Spyware
Scareware viruses are essentially malware which pose as legitimate Anti-Virus programs. They have been quite common among student users throughout 2009 and 2010. They are often contracted by browsing the Internet with Internet Explorer, Fire Fox, Google Chrome and many other browsers. Often, when surfing the internet, a pop up box will appear saying something like “such and such requests to scan computer." At this point you should immediately press the Cntrl Alt and Del keys on your keyboard, and access your Task Manager. Go to applications, click on the browser which is displaying the "request to scan computer." and click "end task." This will usually stop the Virus from taking hold on your machine. Clicking the cross on the browser will not do this. Having the latest version of your Internet browser and a good Anti-Virus package will help prevent these Scareware viruses from taking hold on your Computer. You should remember that any Anti-Virus warning coming from a web browser as opposed to your Anti-Virus software is likely to be fake however realistic it looks.
If you already have the virus the Bleeping computers website offers a guide which can help you to remove it. You need to know what the virus is calling itself so you know which guide to follow. I have included below a list containing guides on some of the more common Scareware viruses. Find the most appropriate scareware virus and follow the information on the guide.
When using the guide, scroll down to the automated removal instructions and follow it through step by step. You will need to download a couple of legitimate Anti-Virus tools to remove the Scareware. This will be explained in the step by step guide. You may also need to use another PC and copy the files across to your infected machine via a memory stick.
To Remove Security tool: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-security-tool
To remove Personal Security Virus http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-personal-security
To remove Anti-Virus XP automatically / manually http://www.lancelhoff.com/how-to-remove-xp-antivirus-protection/
To Remove Paladin anti-virus http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-paladin-antivirus
To Remove anti virus XP http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-xp-antivirus-2008-2009
To Remove Vista Anti Virus http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-vista-antivirus-2008
To Remove Vista Anti Virus 2010 http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-vista-2010
To Remove Clean up Anti Virus http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-cleanup-antivirus
To remove Vista defender Pro http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-vista-2010
To remove total PC defender http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-total-pc-defender
To remove XP Security tool , anti virus vista 2010 http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-vista-2010
To remove XP Security Centre http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/xp-securitycenter
To remove Anti Virus system pro http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-system-pro
To remove Anti Virus Soft http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-soft