What is Spyware Protect 2009?
- Type: Spyware
- Category: Rogue Programs
- Discovered: 01 February 2009
- Removal tools: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor
1. Introduction
It is corrupt spyware removal software and is not recommended to use for PC security issues. After Spyware Protect 2009 installation the program is configured to be launched every time Windows OS is started, initiating computer scan. To make user an impression that the computer is infected Spyware Protect 2009 generates PC scan report containing non existent virus names.
In order to pay user's attention Spyware Protect 2009 is popping annoying "Spyware alert!", "Spyware Protect 2009 alert" and "Windows Security alert" messages:
Windows reports that computer is infected. Antivirus software helps to protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. Click here for the scan you computer. Your system might be at risk now.
Each time scan report is generated, user is offered to buy licensed Spyware Protect 2009 version in order to clean the computer from the malware that has assumingly been found. Spyware Protect 2009 is not well-programmed and will not be able to clean computer system at all. It is only a scam and PC users should be careful with a programs like this.
Related threats: Antivirus System Pro, Windows Security Suite
In order to pay user's attention Spyware Protect 2009 is popping annoying "Spyware alert!", "Spyware Protect 2009 alert" and "Windows Security alert" messages:
Windows reports that computer is infected. Antivirus software helps to protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. Click here for the scan you computer. Your system might be at risk now.
Each time scan report is generated, user is offered to buy licensed Spyware Protect 2009 version in order to clean the computer from the malware that has assumingly been found. Spyware Protect 2009 is not well-programmed and will not be able to clean computer system at all. It is only a scam and PC users should be careful with a programs like this.
Related threats: Antivirus System Pro, Windows Security Suite
2. Spyware Protect 2009 removal tools:
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (for the installation guide click here)
- Spyware Doctor (for the installation guide click here)
3. Screenshot:
4. Spyware Protect 2009 files:
sysguardn.exe5. Hijackthis entries:
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sysguardn] C:\WINDOWS\s