The Adware:Win32/Agent is one of the many viruses created by hackers to look like computer security applications. Hackers have developed this scheme to scam people into buying an upgrade of fake software. Since it looks just like the regular, legal antivirus program, users find it hard to distinguish it as a sham. It creates a state of alarm that the computer it is pretending to scan has a serious number of errors; then, it will present the upgrade of the fake program as the best solution to the system errors. At the same time, it is causing real errors that can cause slowing down of the computer operations. If the computer is undergoing this kind of infection, the user should take measures in dealing with the virus. Otherwise, the damages could spread and worsen. Two successful methods of removing the Adware:Win32/Agent virus are discussed below.
The Adware:Win32/Agent is a piece of rogue software called a "malware" (malicious software) infection. This works by finding a security loophole the computer system through spam email, unsecured Internet, rogue downloads and websites. Then, it installs copies of its self into hidden files in the PC to avoid detection. Eventually it will spread from the initial files onto Windows applications and programs. Even the Task Manager is infiltrated. Since it has infected vital Windows programs, the operations will appear to slow down and system errors increase in numbers. This virus can seriously cause irreparable damage to the PC, unless dealt with properly. This scam is designed by hackers to cause insurmountable trouble to distract the user from the actual scheme: to resell stolen personal information such as bank card numbers, credit card pin, and passwords.
How To Remove Adware:Win32/Agent From Your PC
The two methods in getting rid of the virus involve two tasks: to kill the processes of the virus and then remove all infections. For the first method, the first task has to be accomplished first so that the second task can be done. In barring the programs and applications that the virus runs in, the user has to use either the "rkill" program or the Safe Mode program. Not everyone is familiar or comfortable using these programs since they are probably have never used them before. They are backdoor programs that the virus cannot infiltrate. The processes have to be ended first so that the virus itself can be deleted, along with all that it has infected.
The other method does the two tasks using the Frontline Rogue Remover. This is a newly released application which first shows you how to stop the virus from loading, and then will remove it from your system for you. The user will have to download it from another PC and transfer to the infected one to be installed. Run the program and let it scan the system for infections. It will automatically remove them without any fuss. To double check the process, use a registry cleaner to clear out the registry keys, files, etc that the virus might use to revive its self into the computer. Cleaning it will prevent it from happening.
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