How to remove Barracuda Antivirus?
What is Barracuda Antivirus?
Barracuda Antivirus is a rogue anti-spyware application that displays fake security alerts and bogus scan results. It is advertised through the use of Trojans, fake online advertisements and anti-malware scanners. Usually, Trojans display fake security alerts stating that your computer is compromised or seriously infected and then suggest you to download and install Barracuda Antivirus. This scam has many similarities with Antivirus System Pro and Spyware Protect 2009. Once installed, this parasite will scan your computer and report various infections that do not actually exist on your computer. What is more, you won’t be able to remove these infections using this program, because it will state that you must first purchase Barracuda Antivirus.
Barracuda Antivirus will also display very annoying and even dangerous pop-ups in order to scare you into thinking that your computer is really infected with Trojans, adware and spyware applications. These alerts, though, are also fake and should be ignored. Here’s an example of the fake security alerts shown by Barracuda Antivirus:
Windows Security alert
Windows reports that computer is infected. Antivirus software helps to protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. Click here for the scan you computer. Your system might be at risk now.
The main goal of BarracudaAntivirus is to trick you into purchasing the program. Of course, it is not advisable to do so, because this program is a scam. Don’t waste your money, please use the removal guide below to remove to remove Barracuda Antivirus from your computer if it is already infected.
Barracuda Antivirus is Extremely dangerous
Barracuda Antivirus is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program Barracuda Antivirus may spread via Trojans Barracuda Antivirus may display fake security messages Barracuda Antivirus may install additional spyware to your computer Barracuda Antivirus may repair its files, spread or update by itself Barracuda Antivirus violates your privacy and compromises your security
Barracuda Antivirus screenshots
Manual Barracuda Antivirus removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Barracuda Antivirus, 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 Barracuda Antivirus processes:
Remove these Barracuda Antivirus Registry Entries:
Remove these Barracuda Antivirus files:
Barracuda Antivirus 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 Barracuda Antivirus can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads Barracuda Antivirus trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, Barracuda Antivirus offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, Barracuda Antivirus 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 Barracuda Antivirus, 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 Barracuda Antivirus, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Barracuda Antivirus, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
