Misleading Applications Rising at an Alarming Rate
by Frank Jovine on 04/18/2009 in Fake Antivirus, Security
ErrorRepair is the latest rogue software that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. The user is then prompted to pay for a full license of the application in order to remove the threats.
Publisher: Unknown
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Behavior: ErrorRepair is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer.

Fraud is on the rise and these fraudulent companies are serving it up well. The websites look authentic and are easily fooling users to purchase their software.
Since January 1, 2009, there have been more than 19 websites offering up rogue software, known also as a misleading application. This is an alarming rate and something must be done immediately or there will be no end in site.
How do I remove ErrorRepair?
- Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
- Update the virus definitions.
- Run a full system scan.
- Delete any values added to the registry.
For specific details on each of these steps, read the following instructions here.




