Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert

The Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert is a fake pop-up warning that usually is associated with the FakePAV family of rogue system cleaners and general security scanners. This particular family of scamware has been at large and identified since at least 2011, but SpywareRemove.com malware researchers warn that Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert attacks and related PC issues still are being detected as of this year. While Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert does its utmost to look like a legitimate Windows warning about a vaguely-specified PC threat on your computer, Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert's system information is fraudulent, and its sole purpose is to encourage you to purchase a fake software product (which may be a Registry cleaner, antivirus program or other form of system scanner). You can remove a Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert by removing all associated PC threats, generally with a real anti-malware application.

The Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert: When You Can't Trust 'Microsoft' to Protect Your Computer

The Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert is a pop-up alert that's just one of the various symptoms displayed by a FakePAV infection – a rogue system scanner that pretends to protect your computer, but, in reality, identifies fake problems in an effort to make you waste money on its software. The Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert often is invoked to block you from using other programs, and usually will indicate (inaccurately) that the program you're trying to use has been infected by a generic Trojan.

Red Cross Antivirus, Peak Protection 2010, Major Defense Kit, AntiSpy Safeguard and Pest Detector 4.1 all are some of the most well-known PC threats that may use the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. However, SpywareRemove.com malware experts also are familiar with other variants of FakePAV, such as Windows Process Regulator, Windows Premium Console, Windows Defence Counsel and Windows Web Commander.

Unlike some other kinds of PC threats (such as a typical Ukash Virus or other Police Ransomware Trojan), the pop-up warning of a Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert usually can be closed, like any other window. However, SpywareRemove.com malware experts stress that this doesn't let you access any blocked programs or remove the FakePAV infection that causes Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert from your computer.

Being Savvy to the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert's Misleading Marketing Scheme

Since the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert's foremost goal is to make you spend money on a fake antivirus program or similar product that can't help your PC, you never should trust links, software, scan results or any other information related to a Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. Disabling the PC threat that creates the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert should be your first step, for which SpywareRemove.com malware analysts suggest booting from a recovery drive (any USB device or similar item) and using Safe Mode.

Appropriate anti-malware tools then can delete all scamware related to the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert, which also may be accompanied by related PC threats, such as Trojan droppers or other Trojans that are designed to install harmful software. Of course, any information that's transferred to companies related to a Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert's scamware always should be considered compromised, and this includes credit card credentials and all related financial data.

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