Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

Google: Your computer appears to be infected
Browser Hijacker

Google: Your computer appears to be infected

If you receive the Google message "Your computer appears to be infected" above your Google search results, your computer is infected with malware, sending fake search traffic to Google using proxy servers. Remove this malware as soon as possible. If  you receive this message when trying to search

BlueFlare Antivirus
Fake Antivirus

BlueFlare Antivirus

BlueFlare Antivirus is a fake computer scanner created by Internet criminals. This program will not help you to eliminate spyware from your computer; it is designed to steal money from your credit card account. BlueFlare Antivirus is distributed through Trojans, and uses misleading methods to sel

Milestone Antivirus
Fake Antivirus

Milestone Antivirus

Milestone Antivirus is a fake computer security scanner. This rogue antivirus program is propagated via Trojans. When your machine is infected with this fake program, you will notice various 'security scans' being performed. These scans are fake, since Milestone Antivirus does not actually scan y

Security Protection Virus
Fake Antivirus

Security Protection Virus

Security Protection is a fake computer program propagated via misleading websites. When this bogus security scanner infects your computer, it configures itself to run automatically on system start-up. You should not trust this program. Your computer can be infected with this misleading program wh

System Smart Security
Fake Antivirus

System Smart Security

System Smart Security is malicious software installed by tricking computer users into believing that their computers are infected with viruses and that this program will help to remove them. This fake computer scanner is propagated via infected websites. In most cases, when you enter these sites,

Ultimate Guard
Fake Antivirus

Ultimate Guard

Ultimate Guard is a misleading computer program derived from the same family of rogue scanners as Windows 7 Recovery and many others. This rogue scanner is distributed through Trojans. You could be infected with Trojans whilst visiting infected websites. These sites usually display a video window

Security Central
Fake Antivirus

Security Central

Security Central is a fake computer security scanner distributed via misleading websites. When entering these sites, a fake security scan is performed - one that does not actually scan your computer. After the fake scan, you are informed that multiple infections were found on your computer during

Security Essentials Ultimate Pack
Fake Antivirus

Security Essentials Ultimate Pack

Security Essentials is a rogue antivirus program which imitates real security software with a goal of selling a license. This is a fake computer scanner that attempts to scare users into believing that their computers are infected with various malware so as to encourage them to buy the full versio

Fake Firefox Security Alert
Phishing/Scam

Fake Firefox Security Alert

Firefox security alert is a fake pop-up message created by Internet criminals with the intention of distributing fake antivirus programs. These rogue pop-up messages are incorporated into misleading websites and target computer users who are inadvertently directed to them. Although the alert repo

Malware Protection Designed to Protect
Fake Antivirus

Malware Protection Designed to Protect

Malware Protection is a cleverly designed fake antivirus program, which coerces unsuspecting computer users into buying a license key. This malicious program promises to remove the 'detected' malware on your PC if you activate the full version. In fact, none of these security infections actually