Thursday, November 5, 2009

A Permanent Solution For The Malicious Malware Doc

By Susan Reynolds

No matter where one ventures while online, it seems like malicious software is waiting there to attack. One particularly common and dangerous variety is called Malware Doc. If it's currently in your system, it could be causing a wide variety of damage and should be eradicated immediately. But let's say your system is free of Malware Doc right now. Don't relax too soon. You should still learn how to deal with it, in the event that you run into this problem in the future.

The purpose of this article is to teach you how to eliminate Malware Doc that has infected your computer and also see that it can never take advantage of you.

First, you should know what Malware Doc is. Say you're innocently browsing online, and suddenly popups appear on your screen, warning of impending threats to your computer, telling you that you have spyware. The popups will tell you that the solution is to purchase and download a full version of Malware Doc. Don't fall for these "false positives," which are nothing more than lies. The claim that Malware Doc can fix your spyware problems is untrue, since it is actually not an antispyware program at all. In fact, the truth is that the presence of these popups means that you already have Malware Doc in your system, and it's trying to fool you into paying for something that won't remove it.

Fake antispyware companies frequently resort to frightening users by lying to them about threats that don't truly exist. They utilize this scare tactic to trick people into buying a product that doesn't work. Don't fall for it. In this scenario, Malware Doc is the true threat to your computer.

For starters, you need to ignore all those pop up ads, and close them when you can. No matter how urgent their warnings, remember it's all a lie designed to get you to buy something you don't need. You should also scan your system with legitimate anti-malware tools. Malware Doc may do other things besides cause pop ups, such as install more malware programs that are hidden from casual inspection. One danger facing your system is that it will simply be overwhelmed by the amount of malware, so you want to trim it down as much as possible while getting to the root of the problem.

Naturally, your immediate inclination is to get rid of Malware Doc as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, since Malware Doc gets into your system through the use of a Trojan horse virus, it isn't easy to eliminate. And the longer it sticks around, the more danger your computer and personal information are in. Also, simply manually removing Malware Doc probably won't help you much; the vicious Trojan virus can just reinstall it, and you'll be right back to where you started. When dealing with Malware Doc, the most desirable method is to find a permanent, thorough solution.

The best way to take care of a virus this nasty is to find legitimate anti-malware programs that are high quality and thorough in their scans. If you're working in a Windows operating system, you should try running your anti-malware in safe mode, too. That will help you cut down the malware within a mode where it is too limited to fight back against the uninstallation procedure. Keep a level head and you can wipe that sucker clean off your hard drive! But don't panic if it takes a few tries before you figure out the best way to take it down.

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