‘Data Error Reading Drive C’ Fake Pop-Up Alert

'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alert is a specific error messages that can be displayed by members of the FakeHDD (or FakeSysdef) family of rogue defraggers. Unlike a real drive-read error, a 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alert doesn't indicate that your hard drive has a problem – except for the fact that it has scamware installed on it. Rogue defragmenters from 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alert-displaying families have been known to conduct other attacks, including changing your file-viewing settings and blocking programs. Naturally enough, SpywareRemove.com malware experts recommend that you use appropriate anti-malware programs to stop 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alerts by removing the malware that's associated with them.

Why a 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' Fake Alert is One System Error that You Can Forget About Taking to Heart

The 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alert is designed to look like a normal system alert that warns you about file-reading problems on your hard drive, but unlike actual such errors, it isn't related to real hard drive problems. Like other pop-ups with a FakeSysdef-based origin, 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alert is intended to make you think that your computer is experiencing severe hardware issues that, in theory, can be resolved by purchasing the rogue file cleaner that displays the 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alert.

Other pop-up alerts that also have known connections to the FakeSysdef family of scamware include:

• 'Seek Error – Sector not found' fake alert
• 'Critical Error. Drive sector not found error' fake message
• 'Critical Hard Disk Drive Error'
• 'System message – Write Fault Error' fake warning

The fake defragger or file cleaner that displays these pop-ups will recommend that you purchase its full version to cure your PC's ailments, but SpywareRemove.com malware experts have long since verified that 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alert-displaying scamware like Disk Tool and Easy Scan aren't capable of repairing any type of system problems.

The Other Problems Behind the 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' Fake Alert

'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alerts are associated with scamware programs that are also capable of launching other attacks, such as changes to your desktop, browser setting changes and attempts to block other programs. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend that you treat any PC that displays 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alerts as compromised (both in terms of network security and information privacy).

Since malware associated with 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alert will launch automatically and inject its code into other Windows processes, you should make disabling the fake defragger and its 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alerts your top priority. Booting in Safe Mode (by tapping F8 during a reboot until you reach the relevant menu should be sufficient for disabling 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alert-related scamware. Afterward, you should be able to access Task Manager, anti-malware scanners and other software that can be used to disinfect your PC and stop all 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' fake alert occurrences.