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‘Your computer is infected with Spyware!’ Message

Posted: August 2, 2011

'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' message is a fake alert that's used by rogue security applications from the System Tool family. However, since System Tool and similar rogue security programs can't detect or delete spyware, viruses, or any other type of computer threat, all 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' messages are inaccurate. 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' message and similar fake warnings will continue to appear until you remove the offending rogue security program from your PC. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers suggest the use of a hefty anti-malware application, since rogue programs that use 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' messages tend to make Windows Registry changes and other alterations to Windows that can't be reverted by deleting the offending program files.

Sorting Out the Fake 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' Message from Real Spyware Alerts

A 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' message is one of many different fake System Tool errors that all do their part to wage war against your PC and your wallet. System Tool and its clones, such as System Tool 2011, Security Tool, System Security, Winweb Security and many others are well-known to SpywareRemove.com malware research team and may spread by using Trojans like Zlob and Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert.

System Tool and similar 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' message-creating rogue security programs have no real AV functions, but use a wide range of messages to convince you into believing otherwise. The full text of the 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' message can be seen here, along with several other examples of System Tool family false alerts:

Warning!
Your're [sic] in Danger!
Your Computer is infected with Spyware!

Secure yourself right now!
Removal all spyware from your PC!

Warning: Your computer is infected
Windows has detected spyware infection!
Click this message to install the last update of Windows security software...

Similar messages may also be used by fake online scanners while they try to install System Tool, Security Tool or a similar 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' message rogue security product on your PC. Since SpywareRemove.com malware team has scoured System Tool and its kin high and low for any drop of real security features and found only false positives, you don't need to worry about 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' messages indicating real spyware infections.

Cleaning Up After a 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' Message's Mess

SpywareRemove.com research team has found that the appearance of a 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' message tends to coincide with other attacks on your computer by affiliated rogue security programs or Trojans. One of the most common symptoms of System Tool or other rogue security product infection is an inability to use real security program. You may even see more 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' messages that try to trick you into believing that these tools are being blocked for your own good.

Browser hijacks are also a common side effect; System Tool and its relatives may redirect you to malicious websites or redirect you away from anti-malware sites. Hijacks, blocked programs, and other 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' message symptoms can be averted by using Safe Mode or booting from a portable drive.

After you've rebooted safely, you can use any high-quality AV program of your preference to remove 'Your computer is infected with Spyware!' message and its related infections. Manual removal will not revert Registry changes and may cause other issues, such as Internet connection loss, so you should consider it only when better options aren't available.

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