“Your PC is not protected” popup is a fake system alert from scam software AntivirusBEST. This spoof “Your PC is not protected” system alert reads:

“Your PC is not protected. Security center reports that ‘AntivirusBEST’ is inactive. Antivirus software helps to protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. Click here for the suggested actions. Your system might be at risk now.”

If you follow this “Your PC is not protected” popup’s “suggested actions,” you’ll be tricked into blowing dough on AntivirusBEST. The only thing AntivirusBEST protects you from is saving money.

Let me show you how to remove this “Your PC is not protected” popup, before it makes you toss your computer in a bubble bath.

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Malware.Monster.DX is an imaginary threat created by scareware AntivirusBEST. Malware.Monster.DX appears in “Stop error” screens by AntivirusBEST, which read:

“A malware application has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your data: Malware.Monster.DX_New_0xA21518F0. This is the first time you’ve seen this Stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps. Check to make sure your antivirus software is properly installed, If this is a new installation, ask your software manufacturer for any antivirus updates you might need. Windows detected unregistered version of AntivirusBEST protection on your computer. If problem continues, please activate your antivirus software to prevent computer damage and data loss.”

This “Stop error” screen is just a scare tactic used by AntivirusBEST, to get you to blow money on the scam software. Even if you actually had Malware.Monster.DX on your machine, the only thing AntivirusBEST removes is credit from your AmEx, extra time you thought you’d enjoy this weekend, and what little sanity your family has left you.

Before you toss your PC out the window, let me show you how to remove this “Stop error” screen and how to get rid of Malware.Monster.DX.

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Malware Protection 2009 is scareware posing as antivirus software. Like other scareware, Malware Protection 2009 — or MalwareProtection2009 — may hijack your web browser and drown your computer in Malware Protection 2009 popups and fake security alerts. These Malware Protection 2009 pop-up ads will tell you you’re infected with non-existent badware that can only be removed by Malware Protection 2009. Malware Protection 2009’s goal? To trick you into wasting money on the “full” — or “fool” — version of Malware Protection 2009. Even if you had badware besides Malware Protection 2009, this scamware can’t remove it.

If you’re going to blow dough, why not do it blackjacking at the Wynn in Vegas?

Save your cash and sanity, and let me show you how to remove Malware Protection 2009, before Malware Protection 2009 popups make you take pipes to your PC.

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Win32.Monster.fx is a fake threat created by AntivirusBEST. This Win32.Monster.fx popup reads:

“AntivirusBEST protection has detected Spyware program Win32.Monster.fx that is trying to attack your computer.
Do you want to block the attack?”

Click “No” until your mouse breaks. If you see this Win32.Monster.fx alert, you’re not infected with Win32.Monster.fx — you’re infected with fake antivirus software, AntivirusBEST.

Was Win32.Monster.fx ever really a threat? Maybe once upon a time. Now, Win32.Monster.fx’s biggest threat is tricking you into wasting dough on the “full” version of AntivirusBEST.

If you’re going to waste money, I’d prefer you do it in Vegas, with me.

So let me show you how to get rid of Win32.Monster.fx popups, and how to uninstall AntivirusBEST.

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“Spyware activity alert!” is a sham system alert from scareware AntivirusBEST. This fake “Spyware activity alert!” popup reads:

“AntivirusBEST. Spyware activity alert! Spyware.IEMonster activity deteted. it is spyware that attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook and other programs, including logins and passwords from online banking sessions, eBay, PayPal.”

If Spyware.IEMonster is actually on your computer — which I doubt — it’s because AntivirusBEST installed it. If you follow this spyware activity alert’s prompts, you’ll end up blowing dough on scamware AntivirusBEST, which will do nothing but remove credit from your AmEx.

If you’re going to waste cash, do it with me in at a Wynn blackjack table.

Let me show you how to get rid of this spoof spyware activity alert, before you set fire to your computer.

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“System file modification alert!” is a fake system alert from scareware AntivirusBEST. This spoof “System file modification alert!” popup reads:

“AntivirusBEST. System files modification alert! Some critical system files of your computer were modified by malicious program. It may cause system instability and data loss. Click here to block unathorised modifications by removing threats (Recommended).”

If any files on your PC have been modified, it’s thanks to AntivirusBEST. If you follow this false system files modification alert, you’ll be tricked into wasting money on AntivirusBEST, which will do nothing but remove dough from your AmEx.

If you’re going to waste money, you may as well do it with me in a Wynn casino.

So let me show you how to remove this spoof system files modification alert, before you toss your computer in a hot tub.

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“System Alert!” popup is a spoof system alert from scamware AntivirusBEST. This fake “System Alert!” popup reads:

“System Error! Attention, kaka! Some dangerous trojan horses texted in your system. Microsoft Windows XP files corrupted. This may lead to the destruction of important files in C:\WINDOWS. Download protection software now! Click OK to download the antispyware. (Recommended.)”

Click “No” until your mouse breaks. If you click “OK,” you’ll be tricked into wasting money on AntivirusBEST, which will do nothing but remove $50 from your AmEx.

Let me show you how to remove this spoof system alert, before you toss your computer in a bubble bath.

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“Warning. Your’re in Danger!” wallpaper is a fake security warning from scareware System Security 4.52. This “Warning. Your’re in Danger!” wallpaper — yes, “your‘re” — reads:

“WARNING. YOUR’RE IN DANGER! YOUR COMPUTER IS INFECTED WITH SPYWARE! ALL YOU DO WITH COMPUTER IS STORED FOREVER IN YOUR HARD DISK. WHEN YOU VISIT SITES, SEND E-MAILS… ALL YOUR ACTIONS ARE LOGGED. AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THEM WITH STANDART TOOLS. YOUR DATA IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR FORENSICS. AND IN SOME CASES FOR YOUR BOSS, YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR WIFE, YOUR CHILDREN.
Every site you or somebody or even something, like spyware, opened in your browsers, with all images, and all downloaded and maybe later removed movies or mp3 songs - ARE STILL THERE and could break your life! SECURE YOURSELF RIGHT NOW! REMOVE ALL SPYWARE FROM YOUR PC!”

If you can actually understand any of this “Warning” wallpaper’s English-as-a-second-language prompts, you’ll be tricked into wasting money on System Security 4.52. Even if you have spyware on your system — besides System Security 4.52 — , System Security can’t remove it.

So let me show you how to remove “Warning” wallpaper, before this “Warning. Your’re in Danger!” desktop makes you set your computer on fire.

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An unregistered version of AntivirusBEST is the best version of AntivirusBEST you can have, though you don’t want any version of this scamware. If your browser is hijacked with a message that reads “Internet Explorer has found an unregistered version of AntivirusBEST. To protect your computer, please register your AntivirusBEST” –

I’m sorry.

Don’t follow this “Internet Explorer has found an unregistered version of AntivirusBEST” message’s prompts — if you do, you’ll be tricked into buying the “full” version of AntivirusBEST. What does a registered version of AntivirusBEST do? AntivirusBEST slows down your computer, drives you bananas with popups, and removes credit from your AmEx, extra time you thought you had this weekend, and your sanity.

Let me show you how to uninstall an unregistered version of AntivirusBEST.

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System Security 4.52 is the latest and dirtiest spawn of scareware System Security. Like earlier versions, System Security 4.51, System Security 4.52 effs up your web browser and Task Manager, and blocks your legit antivirus apps and any fresh downloads of security software.

System Security 4.52 gets worse: like other scamware, System Security 4.52 launches loads of System Security 4.52 popups, spoofs system alerts, and hijacks your desktop with a fake security warning.

Let me show you how to uninstall System Security 4.52, before System Security 4.52 popups make you set fire to your computer.

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