This document discusses how to identify fake anti-virus software. It notes that fake anti-virus software will pop up warnings about viruses and require upgrading to pay to remove the threats. In contrast, real anti-virus software displays smaller pop-ups that are easy to close without disrupting internet use. The document encourages checking for these signs to avoid being deceived by fake anti-virus software.

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2. Tech Tip: Identifying Fake
Anti-Virus Software
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3. Today, people from all over the
world are doing whatever they can
to keep their computers virus free.
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4. Unfortunately, there is a menace
that some people are not even
aware of when it comes to
computer viruses – fake anti-virus
software.
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5. Although identifying fake anti-virus
software can be tricky, here are
some important things to keep in
mind...
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6. Fake anti-virus software will usually
have a pop-up window telling you
that it is scanning your computer
for viruses. It will then ask you to
confirm that you want to get rid of
these “viruses”.
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7. The catch is that you have to
“upgrade” the fake anti-virus
software in order to get the version
needed to get rid of the reported
threat to your computer.
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8. Fake anti-virus software will also
make it very difficult, or impossible
to close these new pop-up
windows.
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9. Real anti-virus software may have a
small pop-up window appear, but
these windows are usually off to
the side, and you will still have the
ability to close them without
disrupting your normal internet
usage.
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