By Jim
Updated on Monday, January 4th, 2010
Did you know that a Flash player update from an unknown website can actually lead to the downloading of a trojan? That’s right, installing a fake Flash player update is one way that malware like SpyEraser find their way into computer systems of unwitting individuals.
Once inside, SpyEraser immediately infiltrates the Windows system registry to have total control. It then launches pop-ups and other notifications, alerting the victim of the presence of rogue viruses (aside from itself, of course). Sometimes, it even create numerous files in the Windows system folders and performs fake scans to make the victim believe that it is a friendly legitimate virus scanner.
Upon capturing the victims’ trust and confidence, SpyEraser then entices the victim into buying a “full-version”. You guessed correctly! The “full-version” is nothing more than a useless piece of software. Although absolutely useless, SpyEraser is a very dangerous program that can force your system to hang or run slow.
Trojans and fake antivirus programs like SpyEraser are deadly combinations. Now, you can either do a manual removal or purchase a legitimate antivirus program to do the dirty work for you. The important thing is to get rid of SpyEraser before it makes any irreparable damage.
Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. SpyEraser slow down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. SpyEraser 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 SpyEraser infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like SpyEraser 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 SpyEraser 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 SpyEraser Processes
SpyEraser.exe
Uninstall.exe
Delete SpyEraser Files
%StartMenu%\Programs\SpyEraser
Remove SpyEraser Registry Files
Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value: SpyEraser
Data: “C:\WINDOWS\system32\msctrl32.exe”
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