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What is “antimalware doctor virus” fake program?

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What is “antimalware doctor virus” fake program?

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Antimalware Doctor is what is called a rogue antivirus program. It is malware that pretends to be antivirus software, so that it can scare you into thinking that your computer is infected with viruses that only it can remove. To that end, it will try to sell you a software license. However, Antimalware Doctor is not capable of detecting or removing threats, and anything it might tell you about your computer is a lie. Antimalware Doctor is downloaded via a Trojan, and typically, as soon as that Trojan is on your computer it sets up the fake security software. That means that it is extremely unlikely that Antimalware Doctor was on your computer for very long before it started showing up and causing problems. Most likely, it was installed before you last restarted Windows. When was the last time you started or restarted Windows? If it was more recent than last week, you don’t need to be worried about the security of your debit card. Furthermore, these rogue security applications don’t usu

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