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What is FakeAlert!grb?

This is one Windows malicious programs which when infected will slow down a computer as well as occupy system resources. It is a virus detection program that infects files in a system in order to propagate. If a system is infected it causes lots of error pop-ups. It is included within the Trojan category which installs spyware files and illicit antispyware programs. The installed antispyware program then scans the whole computer giving users an alert about the spyware files and hence tricks them into buying the fake antispyware which comes in the form of clickable links within fake alert pop-ups.

All software development company professionals especially those who develops antivirus software would suggest removal of such programs like FakeAlert!grb before it further infects the system until the system totally collapse.

This particular virus can be removed automatically by looking for removal tool online or it can also be removed manually.

How do one knows that a system is infected by FakeAlert!grb?

Here are some of the symptoms as placed by a reputed web application development company that shows a system is infected by FakeAlert!grb:

1. All searches made on major search engines like Google and Yahoo are redirected.

2. Desktop background image changes by itself.

3. Browser homepage settings are changed.

4. It slows down a computer to a great extent. Slowing down includes, starting up the computer, shutting down the computer and even access to the internet.

5. Numerous unwanted pop-ups. This is caused by the virus corruption Windows registry of the computer triggering the pop-ups.

How dangerous is this virus?

If a system is infected with this virus, the user is compromising with his sensitive information stored in the system. This information includes email passwords, bank account information, credit card information, etc. It is thus because this virus comes with Trojan and key-loggers which are used to steal a user or a company’s sensitive data. Many software Development Company and similar firms has been compromised by such virus leading them into extreme loses. It is therefore required for users to get this virus removed as soon as possible and thereafter install antivirus from a trusted software and web application development company.

Removing FakeAlert!grb Manually

Here are the steps to manually remove the virus.

1. Via Windows Task Manager, stop FakeAlert!grb process

2. Uninstall the particular program through Windows control panel Add or Remove Programs

3. Open Windows registry using “regedit.exe” command.

4. Remove all registry entry associated with the virus.

5. Look for all files and folders associated with the virus and remove them.

It is likely that the virus is removed from the system but there is no guarantee that it is fully removed from the system. It is therefore highly recommended that a system should be protected by trusted antivirus software before any malicious software infects it. One should also ensure that the antivirus is updated frequently so that the system stays tuned all the time.

Protect your system, protect your information and be safe.