System Message Write Fault Error

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The 'System message – Write Fault Error' Fake Warning is a common fake error messages used by fake system optimization tools. One of the most recent of these kinds of fake defragmenters is known as File Restore. Using this malware infection, criminals can convince inexperienced computer users to pay for useless fake security software or for a fake upgrade for this useless bogus defragmenter. The 'System message – Write Fault Error' Fake Warning is an error message that is used to scare the computer user into believing that there is a severe problem with the infected PC's hard drive. However, this is not the case; according to ESG security researchers, the 'System message – Write Fault Error' Fake Warning does not indicate a problem with your hardware (despite of the alarming wording of this fake error message). Rather, the presence of the 'System message – Write Fault Error' Fake Warning indicates that you have installed a bogus security application on your computer.

How the 'System message – Write Fault Error' Fake Warning is Used to Scam Computer Users

Rogue defragmenters are fake system optimization tools that are designed to look like a real security application. However, the resemblance stops there. ESG security researchers have observed that these fake security programs are designed for nothing more than to display fake system alerts like the 'System message – Write Fault Error' Fake Warning. These fake system alerts use alarming and threatening language to scare inexperienced computer users into thinking that their computer is severely infected or corrupted. When the vPC user tries to utilize the rogue security program to fix their computer and stop the appearance of error messages such as the 'System message – Write Fault Error' Fake Warning, additional error messages alleging that the victim needs to upgrade to an expensive 'premium version' of their fake security program will appear.

Stopping the 'System message – Write Fault Error' Fake Warning from Appearing

Paying to 'upgrade' will not stop the 'System message – Write Fault Error' Fake Warning. Instead, ESG security researchers urge computer users to use a reliable anti-malware application to scan and disinfect your hard drives. To prevent further attacks, it is necessary to use common sense when browsing the Internet. This especially means avoiding downloading any files without being absolutely sure of their contents (especially because malware associated with 'System message – Write Fault Error' Fake Warning will typically be distributed using social engineering scams such as spam email and fake video codecs).