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My Safe PC 2014

Also Known As: My Safe PC 2014 Rogue
Damage level: High

What is My Safe PC 2014?

My Safe PC 2014 is a fake antivirus program, which reports non-existent security infections in order to scare unsuspecting PC users into purchasing a useless 'full version'. This bogus program originates from a family of fake security scanners called FakeRean.

Common sources of fake antivirus programs such as these are infected email messages, drive-by downloads, and malicious websites.

After successful infiltration, My Safe PC 2014 modifies the registry entries of the infected operating system and configures itself to start automatically on each system Startup. When the computer starts, the victim observes My Safe PC 2014 performing a 'security scan' and generating large lists of supposedly-detected high-risk malware and viruses.

My Safe PC 2014 fake antivirus program

In fact, none of the security infections detected by this program are genuine. My Safe PC 2014 is a rogue antivirus program employing fake security scan results in order to trick PC users into buying a 'full version', which supposedly eliminates all security issues on the system.

Note that paying for the full version of this program is equivalent to sending your money to cyber criminals - you will lose your money and your computer will remain infected with fake antivirus software.

Computer users should be aware that this program is developed only to create the impression that your computer is infected with high-risk security threats - do not trust this program, it is a scam. 

Cyber criminals responsible for creating My Safe PC 2014, use 'exploit kits' to distribute their rogue security scanners. As exploit kits rely on outdated software to infiltrate users' operating systems, the best way to protect your computer from fake antivirus programs is by using legitimate anti-spyware and antivirus programs and by keeping installed software up-to-date.

Note that a previous variant of this fake antivirus software was named Antivirus System. My Safe PC 2014 should not be trusted - if you see this program on your desktop, you are dealing with a fake antivirus program. Use the removal guide provided to eliminate this scam from your PC.

A fake security warning pop-up generated by My Safe PC 2014:

My Safe PC 2014 Firewall Alert.
explorer.exe is infected with Trojan-GameThief.Win32.Nilage.ipj Private data can be stolen by third parties, including credit card details and passwords.

 

My Safe PC 2014 System Security Alert
Unknown program is scanning your system registry right now! Identity theft detected.

 

Security Alert - Vulnerabilities found, Background scan for security breaches has been finished. Serious problems have been detected. Safeguard you system against exploits, malware and viruses right now by activating Proactive Defence.

 

My Safe PC 2014 - Your system is left vulnerable to all types of online infections and instructions. Copies of malware already planted in your system contact their originating servers for further spreading and taking control over your system. Enable Internet Security to prevent identity theft and system damage.

 

ATTENTION: DANGER! System scan for spyware, adware, trojans and viruses has been finished. My Safe PC 2014 detected 105 critical system objects. These security breaches may be exploited and lead to the following:
Your system becomes a target for spam and bulky, intruding Ads
Browser crashes frequently and web access speed decreases
Your personal files, photos, documents and passwords get stolen
Your computer is used for criminal activity behind your back
Bank details and credit card information get disclosed

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Quick menu:

My Safe PC 2014 removal:

IMPORTANT! Before downloading: Click the "Registration" button located at the top right corner of the My Safe PC 2014 main window.

My Safe PC 2014 registration step 1

In the opened registration window, click the "Enter Activation Code" button:

My Safe PC 2014 registration step 2

Enter this key: 1O2Z3L4W5I6T7F8Q9C1N2Y3K4V5H6S7E and click the "Activate" button.

My Safe PC 2014 registration step 3

My Safe PC 2014 will thank you for activation. This step will trick the rogue antivirus software into behaving as though you have paid for the full version - this will make the removal process of My Safe PC 2014 less complicated. You will then be able to use your Internet browsers and download legitimate antivirus and anti-spyware programs.

Note that you should never pay for the full version of fake antivirus programs - you will lose your money and your banking information will be at risk. If you have paid for a rogue program, contact your credit card company and dispute the charges.

After entering the registration key and activating My Safe PC 2014, restart your computer and download the recommended malware removal software to completely remove this rogue antivirus program from your computer.

Note that entering the retrieved activation code does not remove My Safe PC 2014 - fake registration simply makes the removal process less complicated. If you do not remove this bogus software from your system, you may encounter further security infections, privacy issues, and identity thefts.

NOTE: If you cannot run anti-spyware software, try right-clicking on it and selecting "Run as administrator". If the installation of spyware remover fails, or you cannot execute .exe files, try running our Customized installer.

If, after or before, the removal of this fake antivirus program, you cannot run any installed software, download the registry fix (link below). Save it to your computer, double click, click "Yes" and then click "OK". After rebooting your PC, file associations should be fixed.

If you cannot open your Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla FireFox):


In the Search field, enter this link:  www.pcrisk.com/installer.com and then press ENTER.

win7_remover_installer

File download dialogue will appear, reporting that you are downloading file installer.com. Click "Run", wait for the download process to finish, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

If your Internet browsers are functional, use this button to download anti-spyware software.

If the automatic removal method fails, use these instructions:

Please follow these steps if your Internet browsers are blocked:

Step 1

When My Safe PC 2014 completes the fake security scan, click the "Registration" button on the top-right corner of this program, when the registration window is opened, click  "Enter Activation Code"

Step 2

When My Safe PC 2014 opens the Activation window, enter this registry key: 1O2Z3L4W5I6T7F8Q9C1N2Y3K4V5H6S7E into the "Registry key:" field and click the "Activate" button. My Safe PC 2014 will then thank you for registration and start removing all the "infections" previously detected.  Do not worry - these infections (malware, viruses, and Trojans) are fake.

Step 3

Restart your computer. After restart, your Internet browsers will start to function normally and you will be able to download and install anti-spyware software to remove this infection (download button below). Note that activation does not remove My Safe PC 2014 - this rogue runs in the background and you are advised to remove it as soon as possible.

If installation or downloading of anti-spyware software fails:

If you are still unable to run or download the anti-spyware software, download this registry fix file. It enables execution of applications and fixes web browser errors. Click on the link below, after downloading, click "Run", click "Yes", and then "OK".

If the installation of anti-spyware software fails, try downloading and running our Customized installer.

My Safe PC 2014 removal using Safe-Mode with Networking:

Video showing how to start Windows 7 in "Safe Mode with Networking":

1. Start your computer in Safe Mode. Click Start, click Shut Down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer starting process press the F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see the Windows Advanced Option menu, then select Safe Mode with Networking from the list.

Safe Mode with Networking

Video showing how to start Windows 8 in Safe Mode with Networking:

2. Download the registry fix for My Safe PC 2014. This fix removes registry entries, which disallow execution of programs. Download it, click the link below. After downloading, double click win7_av_fix.reg file, click "Yes" when asked and then click "OK".

3. Download recommended malware removal software, install it and run a full system scan.

Alternative My Safe PC 2014 removal guide:

Some malicious programs may disallow downloading anti-spyware software. If you cannot download it using the default location, try one of the alternative download locations:

  • Location 1 (the file is renamed to "iexplore.exe", since most spyware does not block this file)
  • Location 2

If you still cannot download or run anti-spyware software, please follow these steps:

Step 1
Download the registry fix for My Safe PC 2014 fake antivirus program. This fix removes registry entries that disallow execution of programs. After downloading, double click win7_av_fix.reg file, click "Yes", when asked and then click "OK".

Step 2
Some variants of this rogue antivirus modify the system proxy settings to prevent access Internet. To reset proxy settings to default, download and run this tool:

Step 3
My Safe PC 2014 modifies the system Hosts file. The Hosts file is used to resolve canonical names of websites to IP addresses. When it is changed, the user may be redirected to malicious sites, despite seeing legitimate URLs in address bar. It is difficult to determine sites are genuine when the Hosts file is modified.

To fix this, please download the Microsoft Fix It tool, that restores your Hosts file to the Windows default. Run this tool when downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions. Download link below:

Step 4
Download the Spyware remover or install and run it if already downloaded.

Summary:

The fake antivirus programs (also known as "rogue antivirus programs" or "scareware") are applications that tries to lure computer users into paying for their non-existent full versions to remove the supposedly detected security infections (although the computer is actually clean). These bogus programs are created by cyber criminals who design them to look as legitimate antivirus software. Most commonly rogue antivirus programs infiltrate user's computer using poop-up windows or alerts which appear when users surf the Internet. These deceptive messages trick users into downloading a rogue antivirus program on their computers. Other known tactics used to spread scareware include exploit kits, infected email messages, online ad networks, drive-by downloads, or even direct calls to user's offering free support.

A computer that is infected with a fake antivirus program might also have other malware installed on it as rogue antivirus programs often are bundled with Trojans and exploit kits. Noteworthy that additional malware that infiltrates user's operating system remains on victim's computer regardless of whether a payment for a non-existent full version of a fake antivirus program is made. Here are some examples of fake security warning messages that are used in fake antivirus distribution:

Fake pop-up used in rogue antivirus distribution example 1

Fake pop-up used in rogue antivirus distribution example 2

Computer users who are dealing with a rogue security software shouldn't buy it's full version. By paying for a license key of a fake antivirus program users would send their money and banking information to cyber criminals. Users who have already entered their credit card number (or other sensitive information) when asked by such bogus software should inform their credit card company that they have been tricked into buying a rogue security software. Screenshot of a web page used to lure computer users into paying for a non-existent full version of my safe pc 2014 rogue and other rogue antivirus programs:

example of a webpage used to collect payments for fake antivirus programs

To protect your computer from my safe pc 2014 rogue and other rogue antivirus programs users should:

  • Keep their operating system and all of the installed programs up-to-date.
  • Use legitimate antivirus and anti-spyware programs.
  • Use caution when clicking on links in social networking websites and email messages.
  • Don't trust online pop-up messages which state that your computer is infected and offers you to download security software.

Symptoms indicating that your operating system is infected with a fake antivirus program:

  • Intrusive security warning pop-up messages.
  • Alerts asking to upgrade to a paid version of a program to remove the supposedly detected malware.
  • Slow computer performance.
  • Disabled Windows updates.
  • Blocked Task Manager.
  • Blocked Internet browsers or inability to visit legitimate antivirus vendor websites.

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About the author:

Tomas Meskauskas

Tomas Meskauskas - expert security researcher, professional malware analyst.

I am passionate about computer security and technology. I have an experience of over 10 years working in various companies related to computer technical issue solving and Internet security. I have been working as an author and editor for pcrisk.com since 2010. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn to stay informed about the latest online security threats. Contact Tomas Meskauskas.

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