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What is Files Secure

Posted on 9 January 2008 under Rogue Programs

1. What is Files Secure?

It is fake anti-spyware software (also known as Files Secure 2.1) that starts system scan every time computer is started and the program is launched. After PC has been scanned a report is created that is tended to be exaggerated, containing non-existent threats or non-spyware applications, which are being considered as malicious objects. Besides, user will be asked to buy full program version in order to remove found spyware, as only PC scan option is included in trial version.

Actually, FilesSecure is a clone of a rogue security application IEDefender which is subject to corrupt Google and Yahoo search results. In the Add/Remove Programs program is seen as Files Secure, but this Windows utility is not able to remove FilesSecure properly.

Google corrupt search results affected by FilesSecure:



It is recommended to remove rogue PC security software as soon as it has been noticed or detected. For FilesSecure removal help please see our "How to remove" section.

Author: files-secure.com

After "System Error!" alert, FilesSecure setup file download will be started:

2. Files Secure screen shot:

Files Secure

3. How to remove Files Secure:

  1. Internet connection might be disabled or Internet browser might be blocked by Files Secure, so it won't be possible to download any files to infected computer. In this case please download all files required for Files Secure removal to another computer and then transfer them on the infected one using CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
  2. To remove Files Secure download Spyware Doctor and install the program (for the installation guide click here). Before installation, make sure all other programs and windows are closed.
  3. After the installation, computer scan should be started automatically. If so, please move to the next step. If not, click "Status" on the left side menu and press "Scan Now" button to run computer scanner as shown in the picture below:

  4. After the scan has been completed and scan results have been generated, press "Fix Checked" button to remove Files Secure.

  5. Restart the computer to complete Files Secure removal procedure.

4. Files Secure files:

setup file can be either setup0.exe, setup1.exe, setup2.exe, setup3.exe, setup4.exe or setup5.exe. Program launch file: secure.exe (found in C:\Program Files\Files-Secure\)