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Question

win 8 antivirus 2014

Sep 8, 2014 10:47PM PDT

One of my friend gave me win 8 antivirus 2014, the unregistered version. Since i installed this software it gives me alerts about various infection and threats existing in my PC. When it comes to fix all those issues then it ask me to register the tool. There is no issue in registering this tool but little bit search on Google shown that Win 8 Antivirus 2014 is a fake security tool like one here www.howtocleanspyware.net/remove-win-8-antivirus-2014-from-pcstep-by-step-removal
Is there anyone who knows exactly about this tool?

Note: This post was edited by a forum moderator to remove hyperlink on 09/09/2014 at 9:46 AM PT

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Looks clearly to be a rogue.
Sep 8, 2014 11:42PM PDT
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RE: win 8 antivirus 2014
Sep 24, 2014 5:29PM PDT
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First download revo unistaller
Sep 27, 2014 4:31AM PDT

Unistall the antivirus with revo unistaller...download and install malwarebytes antimalware premium 2.0 ..and scan for threats...download the Regscanner and type (antivirus) search and look where located and remove all the pieces..Download (Search Everything) and search for antivirus...Look also in registry for antivirus 2014 ...Download Reg Organizer 5.21 and search disk for errors and registry...Look my Programs..

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Reg Organizer.
Sep 27, 2014 4:50AM PDT

Dear me, when will people wise up to these snake oil programs. They're often the cause of problems and can result in an unbootable machine.

Dafydd.