By Jim
Updated on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Let’s say you were quietly downloading some files on the Internet or surfing some sites. All of a sudden, you get a virus alert on your PC. Curiously, this doesn’t look like something you installed and it even has a link to purchasing a “full” version online. Hold on, don’t click that!
This is something that would happen if your computer was infected with Antivirus PC 2010. It’s a fake anti-spyware which promises to rid you of viruses (also fake) when you buy a “premium”, “upgraded” or “full” version of the product. It’s likely that it got into your system through an infected drive or website and installed itself unknown to you. It’s also very keen on staying on your computer, disabling your regular security features on your operating system.
It’s best to get rid of this as soon as possible. Not only will it steal a lot of your valuable information, it also opens up your computer to much more dangerous infections which can spread like wildfire onto other systems in your house or office. The best course of action is to use a legitimate malware removal program to safely remove this dreadful application without needing to lose any valuable files and data. Read on for more information.
Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. Antivirus PC 2010 slows down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. Antivirus PC 2010 infects your registry and uses it to launch annoying pop up ads out of nowhere.
- Searches are redirected or your homepage and desktop are settings are changed. This is a symptom of a very serious Antivirus PC 2010 infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like Antivirus PC 2010 will infect your registry and other important system files. If the infection is not treated it can cause a complete collapse of your system.
Some Antivirus PC 2010 infections contain spyware and keyloggers which can be used to record sensitive data like passwords, credit card, bank account, and social security numbers. The longer you allow the infection to fester, the greater the chance of identity fraud.
How To Remove Infection Manually
Uninstall Antivirus PC 2010 Processes
Delete Antivirus PC 2010 Files
Remove Antivirus PC 2010 Registry Files
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Antivirus PC 2010”
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Warning! If Spyware Doctor is blocked by the virus then run your system in safe mode and try again. To do this reboot your system and tap F8 repeatedly as your computer starts up. Then run Spyware Doctor as normal. If this doesn’t work try renaming the Spyware Doctor EXE file.
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