Problem When using your Mac, you are told by a program called MAC Defender that you have viruses and that you must pay for the product in order to remove them. This is actually a fake antivirus that lies about your system security in order to get your money. Solution To remove the MacDefender malware,… Continue reading Remove MAC Defender
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Remove the Security Tool Virus
Problem A program called “Security Tool” appears on your computer which supposedly scans for viruses and tells you that your computer is infected. It asks for you to purchase the program in order to remove the infection. Your desktop background may have been changed and you are unable to run applications. Security Tool is actually a… Continue reading Remove the Security Tool Virus
Remove Spyware / Malware / Rogues
This can be useful if your computer insists you have trojans and keeps nagging you with messages to buy a product to remove them. The program Malwarebytes AntiMalware is able to remove unwanted rogue program with a Quick Scan. Download and install the Malwarebytes AntiMalware application. Start the program. It should Update by itself. To speed up… Continue reading Remove Spyware / Malware / Rogues
Webpages say they are infected in Internet Explorer
Problem In Internet Explorer, most websites that you go on display messages saying that you are infected. It may also fail to download any files. Solution Click the Start button. Click All Programs. Go to Accessories -> System Tools -> Internet Explorer (No Addons). Websites should work from here so now you will be able to… Continue reading Webpages say they are infected in Internet Explorer
Clicking search results takes you to different pages
Problem When you click on search results on websites like Google, you are taken to a completely different website. It may also get alerts that are not from your anti-virus program saying that you have viruses. Solution Run a Spyware scan and restart the computer. If the problem persists, then check your DNS settings by… Continue reading Clicking search results takes you to different pages