www.errorsafe.com

Errorsafe.com: Safe from error or not?

ErrorSafe provides you the ‘all-in-one suite for complete professional system optimization, protection and recovery solution to fix computer problems.' The software, which combines error detection and repair maintenance, allegedly claims to offer you solutions for all kinds of computer related problems, detects and repairs corrupt files, eliminates unnecessary data, cleans up clogged Windows registry, and fixes hard drive errors. However, ErrorSafe is basically a security risk, which could give reports of threats on the computer. The program then initiates the user to buy a registered version of the software to do away with the reported threats.

The website, errorsafe.com gives the user highly misleading information on the software. However, when the user stumbles upon the true fact that it is a Rogue Security Program from other resources available on the Internet, he/she realizes how cleverly he/she has been deceived!

ErrorSafe is generally installed via security exploits and bundled with spyware/malware. ErrorSafe sponsors an affiliate program called via softwareprofit.com. The program scans the computer and reports certain errors as repairable. However, it does not provide any information on risks associated with the reported errors. Instead, it suggests repair that requires the user to purchase the software to unlock the program. It also fixes a registry key to automatically launch the program. The program interacts with a statistic tracking server for website tracking for its affiliate program. ErrorSafe, which is essentially a Rogue Security Program, could be removed by using the Add/Remove applet in the Windows Control Panel. A Rogue Security Program is a software, which claims to scan and detect malware or various other problems related to the computer, but which tries to dupe users into buying the program by giving the users totally misleading warnings and scan results.

ErrorSafe is a dangerous executable program that is often installed without the knowledge or consent of the user. The software has the capability to secretly monitor, record, and transmit activities in your computer. The major symptoms of ErrorSafe include slow system performance, frequent system crashes, advertisements or Pop-up Ads, and high CPU usage. ErrorSafe would also result in slow internet connection because of the enhanced usage of bandwidth. Peer-to-peer programs can also result in infection. The various other distribution techniques employed by ErrorSafe include browser vulnerabilities, misleading pop-up boxes that appear to be legitimate Windows dialog boxes, and/or drive-by downloads. However, there are lots of anti-spyware solutions ready to get you out of the menace of Errorsafe. So, get rid of Errorsafe with some of the best anti-spyware solutions!

Nayanathara. S.

Hi-Tech Editorial Division