Malware Patrol Pro Won't Keep You Safe
What exactly are rogue, or fake, anti-spyware programs like Malware Patrol Pro patrolling? They are out looking for your credit card information, Social Security number, bank account passwords, and browsing history. Don't be fooled by the clever disguise as the authority on the malware roaming the dark alleys of the Internet, keeping you safe. In actuality, you have just shaken hands with a corrupt system of professional con artists. Among the family of AdvanceXPDefender, Advanced XP Fixer, and MalwareProtector2008, Malware Patrol Pro has slim-lined their design and presented a rather convincing piece of software.
Spyware plagues the Internet. There are programs that are harmless. The most harmful ones seem to come wrapped in a whole bundle of malware riding on the back of a Trojan Zlob or Vundo. Recent technology of the iPod and mp3s has provided a multitude of ways to have more access to media. People download free videos and software and music files all the time. Most of the time, these things seem harmless. However, it is the video codec that is used during the download that usually contains Malware Patrol Pro.
These programs come on silently at first. They try to weave into every crevice of your computer, from the registry, your files, and your Internet home page. The first signs of life come as the pop-up. You should always click on the X in the right hand corner of the pop-up box, and then proceed immediately to removing Malware Patrol Pro.
If you click, it will go ahead and scan your computer for free. This scan will show a variety of infections. When you purchase Malware Patrol Pro for $45-$80, they can remove these files. The thing that makes this program really dangerous is the files that they are removing. They are actually files that you have in your computer that are renamed as a piece of malware. When you delete them, you may be permanently damaging your computer.
If any of this sounds familiar, immediate removal of Malware Patrol Pro should be your main agenda. Some people look into manual removal. I am not one of those people, especially when dealing with malware from this family.
Here's why: This parasite can attach to folders, registry, and system process files. It may even attach to your startup commands, which will allow it to regenerate every time you start your computer. If you decide to do a system restore, it may have attached there, too. The process of removal may take hours of useless effort. Missing the most minute detail guarantees Malware Patrol Pro will be there patrolling for you the next time you start your computer.
It is important to remember that the removal of spyware such as Malware Patrol Pro is not proactive. Good and reputable anti-spyware programs need to be on their toes watching for the latest scams in technology. Keeping up is a hard task. There are a few programs out there that employ a robot to scour the Internet, looking for the latest advances in spyware. A program like this can offer a 100% removal guarantee within 24 hours.
About the Author:
Carl runs a site devoted to helping you rid your computer from all sorts of spyware and malware at http://www.spyzooka.com/