subject: False Security Provided By Desktop Security [print this page] Desktop Security is the latest piece of rogue software that attempts to scam users into thinking that their computer is full of infections and that by purchasing the full version of the software all the problems will be removed in an instant. This could not be further from the truth. In actuality Desktop Security is a piece of malware that is little more than a program that attempts to scam people into purchasing a piece of software that has no practical purpose at all. The software is generally installed using a Trojan, meaning that the user will not be aware that the software is being installed.
After the software is installed Desktop Security will take several actions as it begins to infect the computer. The first thing that it does is create numerous dummy files that it will later claim are all viruses. When it runs its first scan of the computer the rogue software will find the fake files as well as make the claim that several important Windows files also need to be deleted. The software also makes it difficult to ignore as it will configure Windows to start the program every time Windows starts, as well as popping up several reminders that the computer is infected.
When the fake scan of the computer is complete Desktop Security will inform the user that they must purchase the full version of the software to remove all of the viruses that it claims to have found. Even by purchasing the software the user is never able to delete the fake viruses or uninstall the program. The good news is that there are two ways to free your computer from the rogue software. The first is to attempt to remove it with an antivirus tool or a program that has been created to automatically remove the program. This may prove to be a challenge as Desktop Security will attempt to block all tools and programs that can be used to clean a computer. The second option is to boot the computer into Safe Mode and remove it manually. Step by step instructions can be found on most security websites for the technically minded. After removing the program it is important to run proper antivirus again to scan for any other software that it installed.
