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SpywareQuake

(AKA: Spyware Quake)
INFECTION SEVERITY: Urgent
INFECTION CATEGORY: Spyware

What is SpywareQuake?
How did I get SpywareQuake?
How do I remove SpywareQuake?

What is SpywareQuake?
SpywareQuake is a malicious executable program that is usually installed without user consent or knowledge. SpywareQuake may have the ability to secretly monitor, record, and transmit computer activity. Possible symptoms of SpywareQuake include, but are not limited to, sluggish system performance, frequent system crashes, advertisements (Pop-up Ads) and/or high CPU usage among other characteristics. SpywareQuake may cause a slow internet connection as well due to the increased usage of bandwidth. Replication is not common with SpywareQuake. It is however highly recommended that you remove SpywareQuake.

How did I get SpywareQuake?
Methods of infection vary for SpywareQuake. Most likely, SpywareQuake was bundled with another application that was downloaded intentionally. Peer-to-peer programs could also be the source of the infection. Other distribution tactics of SpywareQuake include browser vulnerabilities, deceptive Pop-up boxes designed to appear as legitimate Windows dialog boxes, and/or drive-by downloads.

How do I remove SpywareQuake?
More than likely, SpywareQuake has thoroughly embedded itself in your system making it very difficult to remove manually. Fortunately, there are plenty of Anti-Spyware solutions ready to do the work for you. And, although we can not speak to the effectiveness of all of the software listed at InternetSecurityZone.com, we can, and most certainly do, recommend STOPzilla. Click here to download STOPzilla and remove SpywareQuake now.

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