Fake/rogue application is a program that tries to look like a regular antivirus/security application but in fact it is not a product of any real antivirus/security company. Such application only simulates false threats on your computer and forces you to buy the full version of itself. Unfortunately you will just pay the money however you will not get any valuable service. The infections by fake/rogue applications can have many symptoms:
* Slowdown of a computer
* False positives on important system files
* Displaying of unwanted popup windows
* Downloading of other viruses and trojans to your computer
List of well-known applications
* Antivirus 360
* Personal Antivirus
* System Security
Note: Whether particular application is a fake/rogue application or not is determined by criteria specified by the Anti-Spyware Coalition. AVG Technologies is a member of the Anti-Spyware Coalition. For more information please visit the document section of the Anti-Spyware Coalition website.
AVG program detects and successfully removes most variants of the mentioned applications. However there are many new variants generated every day therefore it is possible that some of them will not be detected and removed by AVG.
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