How to remove AVCare?
What is AVCare?
AVCare, also known as AntivirusCare, is a rogue anti-spyware program, it functions much the same as every other rogue. It usually infects the system by using trojans, such as Vundo, but has also been known to be manually downloaded and installed after seeing a simulated online scan on a website that pimps AVCare. This parasite relies on misleading advertising to trick users into purchasing it’s “licensed version”.
Upon entering the system, AVCare floods the user with popups and fake system notifications, supposedly to inform him of an infection or multiple infections present on the system. This information may coincidentally be true, but AVCare has no way of knowing that, being the non-functional parasite that it is. In addition to the popups, AVCare performs fake system scans, which produce greatly exaggerated or altogether false results, oftentimes containing false positives (legitimate files marked as threats). As if all of this is not enough, having AVCare on the system is bound to result in a significant drop in system performance.
AVCare is a threat and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block it’s homepage using your HOSTS file.
AVCare is Extremely dangerous
AVCare is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program AVCare may spread via Trojans AVCare may display fake security messages AVCare may install additional spyware to your computer AVCare may repair its files, spread or update by itself AVCare violates your privacy and compromises your security
AVCare screenshots
Manual AVCare removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove AVCare, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these AVCare processes:
Remove these AVCare Registry Entries:
Remove these AVCare files:
AVCare is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only AVCare can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads AVCare trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, AVCare offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, AVCare does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.
Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as AVCare, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install AVCare, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as AVCare, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
