www.winregistrycleaner.com
The last few years has seen a growing trend of scamming websites which take money to correct problems which their own software has caused in the first place. It is a glaring abuse of trust, and with any luck, such websites will be tracked down and closed in the not too distant future.
Until then, we must all be aware – new users in particular – of the risk of third party scanning utilities. A lack of knowledge on the matter is likely to lead to you splashing out your hard earned money on a fix to a problem which you could have solved yourself, for free!
WinRegistryCleaner.com is one of the many scamming websites in operating. A scan for a scam, you could say. By using their software to scan your registry, you will unknowingly install a pile of adware on to the operating system. And of course, when the adware reports back to you with a spiralling list of virus threats, registry corruptions and damaged system files – it can seem like a quick solution to fork out the sum of money that the pop-ups ask you to disperse with.
By doing this, you will NOT fix the genuine errors that might have been compromising your system. You will only succeed in removing the specific errors and pop-ups which the scanning software placed on the system in the first place. It’s like paying to uninstall a program which was only ever meant to steal away with your wallet.
“You have severe registry problems and your registry is in danger of being destroyed.”
“xxx virus issues have been detected on your system.”
“Click here to fix the system.”
These are examples of snippets that you can expect to find in the desktop pop-ups, along with a link to the same WinregistryCleaner.com website. The only difference is, your free scan is done with. You now have to pay to fix the errors.
Of course, we recommend that you ignore these pop-ups completely. Forget about the explicit alerts and turn your attention to the immediate problem; removing the malware infestation.
It’s necessary to obtain a reputable anti-virus suite or spyware scanner. These utilities will show up the adware software, and you will be able to remove the pop-ups while keeping your money in your pocket.
Take note that scans will rarely be successful if run while the computer is in safe mode. The adware of WinRegistryCleaner.com, for example, will not be detected unless you boot via safe mode and run the system scan from there.
This applies to whenever you are running a virus scan; you should always ensure that you are running it in an environment where the third party threats have less chance of evading detection.
WinRegistryCleaner.com isn’t alone in what it does. There are many fraudulent businesses making good money from the exploitation of desktop pop-ups and various adwares. Their success rate is boosted by high search engine rankings, but the paramount factor in whether they succeed is the knowledge of the users that they are trying to take money from.
Ensure that you don’t fall victim to their scams. Always think twice before downloading a third party scanning utility. Do your research beforehand and run a search for the company. Are they reputable? This is the best way to avoid becoming the next victim of adware fraud.
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