Windows Custom Safety is a rogue software that is deliberately designed to look like a real security tool. To make it appear more convincing, the fake antivirus displays simulated alerts of viruses and malwares that it has supposed to have found in the computer. Windows Custom Safety removal should be done as soon as symptoms of this fake antivirus show up in your PC.
How did the Windows Custom Safety scam software get into your computer?
You may have downloaded a Trojan associated with the windows custom safety virus when you downloaded or installed files from the internet. A browser toolbar, an image attached to an email you have received from a co-worker, a multimedia codec you installed to view a video clip online may have been bundled with the malicious rogue software.
Most fake antiviruses including the Custom Safety Virus were distributed for the purpose of profiting from people who purchase the license or the so called full version of the rogue software. Your computer may have symptoms of the custom safety infection when it keeps showing alerts of malware detection to the point it becomes impossible to use your PC or surf the internet. Examples of these alerts are as follow:
Error
Software without a digital signature detected.
Your system files are at risk. We strongly advise you to activate your protection.
Error
Attempt to run a potentially dangerous script detected.
Full system scan is a highly recommended.
Error
Keylogger activity detected. System information security is at risk. It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.
How to Remove Custom Safety Virus
You can use MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM) to get rid of Windows Custom Safety Virus.
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