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By George Norman

Added on 17 Nov 2009(242 Views)

classification: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs
LinkSafeness is the third rogue from the Winisoft Family of rogues that breaks away from the white-and-blue GUI (graphical user interface) we’ve grown accustomed to. The other two Winisoft rogues to stop using the white-and-blue GUI are: 1. TRE Antivirus and 2. AntiAID. Leaving looks aside, here is what you should know about LinkSafeness:

• LinkSafeness is distributed by Trojans. Here’s how it all goes: the user visits a malicious webpage -> when he wants to view a video, he is informed that a Flash update or a codec is required to view the video-> he is invited to download the update (which is actually a Trojan that will install LinkSafeness without the user’s consent).
• The Trojan will set LinkSafeness to automatically run at startup, it will create numerous (harmless) files and it will display tons of popups and security alerts.
• LinkSafeness will perform a fake system scan at startup. The scan will detect numerous infections – these are in fact the files the Trojan created earlier.
• LinkSafeness will ask the user to purchase a license if he wants to remove the infection (the fake infection that’s comprised of harmless files created by the Trojan). It is all nothing but a scam, so keep your money in your pockets. Instead of parting with your hard earned money, part with LinkSafeness.

Automatic removal guide
Step 1. If you have a printer, make sure to print out this tutorial. If you do not have a printer, save this tutorial, go out to a copy center and print it out there. If you do not have a printer and do not want to go out, then use the pen and paper method: grab a pen and a piece of paper and write down the instruction presented in the steps below. In the process of eliminating LinkSafeness from your machine you will need to shut down the browser. And since this will also shut down the tutorial, you need to know what you should do next.

Step 2. You will have to install Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware. In this regard you need to download the software’s setup executable. Just click this link and save the .exe file on your computer (preferably on your desktop).

Step 3. Double click the Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware setup executable. It should be on the desktop under the name mbam-setup. This will launch the installation process. If you already know how to install a piece of software, proceed to step 4. If you do not know how to do this, we’ll walk you though it all:



- The Select Setup Language window should have popped up. By default, the language in which the software will be installed is set to English, but you can change this. The software provides support for 30+ languages. After selecting the language of your choice, click OK. It would be best to just leave it set to English though.



- The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Setup Wizard will now popup. Just click Next.



- You will be presented with the License Agreement. Click I accept the agreement and then click Next. If you do not accept the agreement you will not be able to continue.



- Keep clicking Next until you get to the Ready to install window. Now click Install. After the installation process completes click Finish. Do not uncheck the boxes next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware or Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.















Step 4. The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware application will launch automatically. The Perform quick scan option should be checked by default – if it isn’t then check it and then click Scan. You are well advised to close all running apps before clicking scan. This will ensure the scan for LinkSafeness will complete swiftly.



Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will start scanning your files for signs of LinkSafeness. This may take a while, so be patient. It all depends on how powerful your computer is and how many files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has to scan.



When the scan for LinkSafeness is complete you will be presented with a notification box. Click OK to close the notification box and go to the main Scanner screen. Click Show Results and you will be presented with a list of all the infected files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected.





Step 5. Click Remove Selected and Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will remove all the infected files it has detected. It may be necessary to restart your computer in order to remove some of these files. After Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is done removing all the infected files, it will open Notepad and present the scan log to you. You can review the log at your leisure – save it If you want.



Step 6. Close Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and you’re done. No traces of LinkSafeness should be left on your computer.

Manual removal guide

Stop and remove the processes:



Access the Windows Registry Editor and delete the following registry keys:



Locate and delete the following files:



Delete the folders:





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