By Jim
Updated on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
XJR Antivirus is one program you should definitely avoid. It’s a type of malware that disguises itself as a friendly anti-spyware app. You will find out that it’s not all it seems to be. It will flood your computer with fake virus alerts, block your other antivirus programs and will ask you to upgrade to a paid version every instance it can.
Suffice it to day that you should not buy this rogue anti-malware app. Do not send your credit card details to them!
While many rogue anti-spyware applications are benign, they do highlight the vulnerabilities of your computer to outside parties. It’s like locking all the doors in your house but leaving the bathroom window open. No matter how small the entrance, Trojans and worms will still be able to exploit that weakness and ran amok inside your system. You can potentially lose not just the contents of your computer but the machine itself can be rendered inoperable. Don’t let yourself fall prey to hackers and digital thieves!
There are several ways to fix this problem, from reformatting to buying a new system altogether. The best alternative we found is shown below which is easy and won’t break the bank. Read on for the instructions.
Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. XJR Antivirus slows down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. XJR Antivirus 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 XJR Antivirus infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like XJR Antivirus 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 XJR Antivirus 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 XJR Antivirus Processes
svchost.exe
wpp.exe
XJR Antivirus.exe
Delete XJR Antivirus Files
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\win1.tmp
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\win2.tmp
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\XJR Antivirus
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\XJR Antivirus\XJR Antivirus.lnk
c:\Program Files\adc_w32.dll
c:\Program Files\alggui.exe
c:\Program Files\nuar.old
c:\Program Files\skynet.dat
c:\Program Files\svchost.exe
c:\Program Files\wp3.dat
c:\Program Files\wp4.dat
c:\Program Files\wpp.exe
c:\Program Files\XJR Antivirus
c:\Program Files\XJR Antivirus\XJR Antivirus.exe
Remove XJR Antivirus Registry Files
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{149256D5-E103-4523-BB43-2CFB066839D6}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{149256D5-E103-4523-BB43-2CFB066839D6}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AdbUpd
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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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