The first thing to do, is shutdown, and start the computer in Safe Mode (f8) at boot prompt, and Select Safe Mode. Also false firewall attacks pop up on screen, and multiple browser windows appear. It then disables various options, like the Command Prompt, Task Manager, Internet Explorer, when you try to run these applications, it states they are infected, and do you want to Purchase Protection. I only went onto two websites the day in question when the computer was “infected”.Ī program called “SYSGUARD.EXE”, or in my case “WDXHSYSGUARD.EXE” is hooked into the Run line in the computers registry. I’m very careful with all my computers, especially my business laptops. Fake ware is a software trojan that finds it’s way onto your computer from a website, and this particular software program pretends to be an anti-virus program called Anti Virus Live, and if you visit their website, you can purchase options to enable it! Umm! I’ve come across a some nasty fakeware that infected my business laptop, so here’s some free advice to you.
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