Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

Alot Toolbar
Browser Hijacker

Alot Toolbar

Alot toolbar is browser add-on, which applies shortcuts for social networks, online games, weather apps, etc. to your Internet browsers (for example, Internet Explorer, Mozilla FireFox). Whilst some users might find the free services provided by this browser add-on useful, there is a downside: th

SmileBox Redirect
Browser Hijacker

SmileBox Redirect

SmileBox is a popular application used to make collages, scrapbooks, and slide shows. Whilst the application itself is not malware or a virus, the creators of this app use some deceptive methods to monetize their free program. If you download and install this program without closely checking each

System Progressive Protection
Fake Antivirus

System Progressive Protection

System Progressive Protection is a fake antivirus program, which attempts to mimic legitimate security software and sell a useless license key to unsuspecting PC users. This rogue program originates from a family of fake antivirus programs called WinWebSec. Programs from this family use the decep

MaxMySpeed rogue system optimizer
Fake Antivirus

MaxMySpeed rogue system optimizer

MaxMySpeed.com system optimizer is a scam, which presents computer users with a long list of supposedly detected system errors and then requests payment for a license key in order to remove them. Whilst this software is similar to other rogue registry cleaners and system optimizers, this one emplo

RegGenie rogue registry utility
Fake Antivirus

RegGenie rogue registry utility

Reggenie is rogue software, which claims to be a registry cleaner designed to improve the performance of users' PCs. In reality, however, this is a rogue program, which detects fake system errors and requests payment for a license key in order to remove them. Reggenie often comes bundled with free

Interpol Department of Cybercrime scam
Ransomware

Interpol Department of Cybercrime scam

"Interpol Department of Cybercrime" is a ransomware computer infection, which locks the user's desktop and demands payment of a fine for purportedly watching or distributing pornography, etc. This security threat originates from a family of ransomware called "Urausy". When this scam infiltrates y

Galileo System Cleaner
Fake Antivirus

Galileo System Cleaner

Galileo System Cleaner is a fake anti-virus, a type of unwanted application. When installed on users' computers, it indicates non existent security infections in order to sell a useless license key. Galileo System Cleaner states that to remove supposedly 'detected' security threats, PC users must

GEMA Virus
Ransomware

GEMA Virus

GEMA is one of the largest societies of authors for works of music worldwide. Cyber criminals, however, are using the name of GEMA in their ransomware to trick unsuspecting PC users into paying a bogus fine, supposedly for downloading copyrighted material from the Internet. GEMA has no connection

Strathclyde Police Virus
Ransomware

Strathclyde Police Virus

Strathclyde Police computer screen locker is a ransomware PC infection created by Cyber criminals. Like its previous versions, this screen locker is developed with the sole purpose of tricking unsuspecting PC users into paying a bogus fine for watching pornography, etc. Do not pay this fine, it i

Great Antispy 2012
Fake Antivirus

Great Antispy 2012

Great Antispy 2012 is a fake antivirus program, which impersonates legitimate security software, and in this way, tricks computer users into purchasing a licence key to remove non existent security threats. This program should not be trusted - it is an empty software shell, which delivers fake sec