anti spywares that should not be in your computer(2)

Installation
The main goal of rogue software makers is to install and sell their product. In order to attempt to install their program, fake Windows dialog boxes and other browser pop-ups are often displayed attempting to entice the user to click on them. Most of the time, they will display a message such as "WARNING! Your computer is infected with Spyware/Adware/Viruses! Buy [software name] to remove it!", a variant of which will say "Click OK to scan your system" instead of asking the user to outright buy the software. Another variant on this method involves telling the user their "Computer/Internet Connection/OS is not optimized and to Click Here to scan now". Usually, when the dialog box's OK button is clicked, this will direct the user to a malicious website, which will install the program. Sometimes, even clicking the upper right hand X button to close the dialog box will produce the same effect. (Pressing Alt+F4 or using Task Manager with Ctrl-Alt-Delete can circumvent that trick). Some software, like SpyAxe, will automatically download the trial version without any user action, in a process know as a drive-by installation. Along with the installation of the rogue programs, many sites now attempt to install multiple trojans at one time by downloading what is called a dropper first, which then loads a variety of malware to the computer.
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