‘Windows – Read error’ Fake Alert

'Windows – Read error' fake alert is a pop-up alert that's generated by members of the FakeSysdef family of rogue defragmenters. While a real 'read error' alert may be a consequence of damage to your hard drive, a 'Windows – Read error' fake alert always is created by System Repair, Win Disk, SMART Check and other scamware programs as part of their plan to steal money by forcing you to register their software. SpywareRemopve.com malware analysts suggest that you be skeptical of any unusual system alerts until the source of your 'Windows – Read error' fake alert is removed by appropriate anti-malware products (which, since FakeSysdef infections are security risks, should be done as quickly as is feasible).

Sorting Out a Real Windows Error from a 'Windows – Read error' Fake Alert

Legitimate read errors can occur whenever your OS is unable to retrieve hard drive data for reasons that are external to your operating system's software. In most cases, this is due to natural dust buildup or other minor issues that can be resolved by cleaning your hardware. However, fake read errors also are created by scamware programs from the FakeSysdef family in the form of the 'Windows – Read error' fake alert.

'Windows – Read error' fake alert isn't the only symptom of a FakeSysdef infection, which SpywareRemopve.com malware researchers also have found to make use of:

• Changes to your desktop to make it display a fake alert via a wallpaper image.
• Disabling Windows utilities like the Task Manager.
• Changes to your browser that reduce its security settings (such as by allowing you to download programs without signature-based identification automatically).
• Terminating unrelated applications without your permission, which usually accompanies other fake alerts to make these programs appear to be damaged or compromised.

SpywareRemopve.com malware experts also associate other fake pop-ups besides 'Windows – Read error' fake alert with FakeSysdef, including the 'Data Error Reading Drive C:\' Fake Pop-Up Alert, the 'Seek Error – Sector not found' Fake Pop-Up Alert, the 'Serious disk error writing drive C:\' Fake Alert, the 'Device initialization failed' Fake Alert and the 'System message – Write Fault Error' Fake Warning.

Overcoming a 'Windows – Read error' Fake Alert Problem with Actual System-Defending Software

Since 'Windows – Read error' fake alert attacks always are a consequence of the installation of a rogue defragger or system scanner, you should attempt to remove said PC threat ASAP to put an end to any 'Windows – Read error' Fake Alert problems. These highly-obtrusive applications can be identified by names like Fast Disk, File Recovery, Data Restore, Smart HDD, Win Scanner and similar brand names that make them look like theoretically-helpful scanners. However, they're incapable of fixing any type of hard disk errors and don't have any benefits to offer your PC.

Since the sources of 'Windows – Read error' fake alert attacks may block the very same anti-malware programs that could remove them, SpywareRemopve.com malware experts recommend that you use Safe Mode or an emergency backup OS to disable FakeSysdef. With FakeSysdef disabled, a real scan with a legitimate anti-malware tool should be able to remove the cause of the 'Windows – Read error' Fake Alert.