What is privacy protection? Fake virus program?

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  1. ChopperX
    Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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    What is privacy protection? Fake virus program?


    Hey guys I have a new application on my PC that just showed up and I have no idea what it is. It called itself privacy protection that just popped up on my desktop with no warning whatsoever. I have been using Windows 7 ultimate since he came out and I've never seen this program ever. In fact I had never even heard of it before. It started scanning my computer and found 20 viruses on it. All of my programs closed I could not reopen them and I even restarted my computer. With my computer turned back on the privacy protection application still popped up and I could not access my programs at all. I am getting really worried since I just reformatted my computer about two weeks ago and everything was working perfectly. Is this some sick new virus that is making its way to my computer? I have attached a screenshot below so you guys can take a look at it.



    Any help would be appreciated and currently my computer is going to remain off until we figure this out.
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  3. Golden
    Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    Hi,

    This is RogueWare, designed to fool you into thinking you have malware.

    Please scan your system using Microsoft System Sweeper:

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...m-sweeper.html

    Post back if you need more help.

    Regards,
    Golden
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  4. Britton30
    Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       New #3

    Yes it is a rogue, fake scan program designed to get money from your. There's a link to MalwareBytes below my sig.
    Remove Privacy Protection (Uninstall Guide)
    EDIT, or Golden's plan too, we were posting at the same time. You may have to boot into Safe Mode with networking to download anything.
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  6. ChopperX
    Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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    Okay following the directions.
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  7. ChopperX
    Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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    Okay so I followed the steps in Brittons post and I seem to have removed it for good. However are my files really infected for good? Do I need to have to reformat? How do I prevent this from happening again? I am currently using Microsoft Security Essentials.
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  8. Golden
    Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    Hi,

    MSE is fine, but do occasional scans with Malwarebytes (don't forget to update it before using it).

    You probably picked up the rogueware whilst downlaoding something from the web - be careful what you download, all is not what it seems.

    Regards,
    Golden
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  10. ChopperX
    Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
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    Thanks guys I really appreciate the help. You guys rock!
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  11. Britton30
    Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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    Likely you are clean, but do the MalwarBytes scan anyway. That type of malware generally isn't dangerous but will disable most of your PC trying to protect itself.
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  12. Francis93
    Posts : 2,132
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    It is highly recommended to do a post-virus removal scan using Malwarebytes and different scanners (Hitman Pro, SUPERAntiSpyware, your antivirus). There still could be remnants of it lurking in your PC due to extensive infection.

    Download CCleaner too, install it and tick everything before clicking the 'Analyze' button to remove infected cookies, temp files and the like.

    It's better to do the aforementioned in Safe mode. Kindly reread the removal instructions for Privacy Protection and in the first few steps you should find instructions how to boot.
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  13. klarose1
    Posts : 1
    NY windows 7 home premium
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    Already purchased!!!


    I already fell for the privacy protection scam and purchased it yesterday!! Now it's in my computer and I can't open the Internet and it's asking me to purchase more!!! What do I do now???
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