By Jim
Updated on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Spyware is a very prevalent threat on the Internet. They often manage to sneak into an unsuspecting user’s system through several means. One of the more common methods nowadays is to pretend to be an anti-spyware program or through a false security update. Palladium Pro is a fake anti-spyware program that does exactly this – it pretends to be a Microsoft Security Essentials update to get you to download and install it. However, this is only the beginning of your problems.
What exactly does Palladium Pro do? Well, first of all, it will start blocking programs that can potentially remove it. It will also display fake security alerts to say your computer is unsafe. However, the biggest problem is that it pretends to find an unidentified trojan on your system – and will try to convince you that only the full version of Palladium Pro can remove it.
Of course, this is a scam; the only piece of malware on your computer is Palladium Pro itself. The full version being sold to you is just a way to deactivate the program – but the program will still be there, exposing your computer to further risks. If you ever see a popup from this piece of scareware, you need to get it off your system ASAP. To find out how, read on.
What if Virus Will Not Let You Open Spyware Doctor or Blocks The Internet?
- Download Spyware Doctor and save to your Desktop (if you cannot download then bookmark this page and skip to Step 3 to restore your internet)
- Rename the file iexplorer.exe
- Restart your Computer in Safe Mode with Networking (keep tapping F8 while your system boots up)
- Launch Internet Explorer, click on Tools and then Internet Options.
- Click on the Connections tab and select LAN Options
- Uncheck the box Use a Proxy Server For Your LAN and click OK
- Launch iexplorer.exe (Spyware Doctor)
- Update Malware Definitions and click Start Scan
- Click the Fix Checked button and remove Palladium Pro
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Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. Palladium Pro slows down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. Palladium Pro 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 Palladium Pro infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like Palladium Pro 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 Palladium Pro 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 Palladium Pro Processes
Delete Palladium Pro Files
%UserProfile%\Application Data\install_pal
%UserProfile%\Application Data\palladium.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\uid_pal
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Palladium.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Palladium.lnk
Remove Palladium Pro Registry Files
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “WarnOnPostRedirect” = ’0′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon “Shell = ‘”%UserProfile%\Application Data\palladium.exe’
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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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