How to remove ErrorRepair Tool ?

November 11th, 2008
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What is ErrorRepair Tool?

ErrorRepair Tool is rogue system optimization tool. It claims to be able to perform many useful functions. It offers files backup, spyware scan, registry repair, browsing history cleaning and similar utilities that are needed on every computer. However, when someone downloads ErrorRepairTool, she/he finds out that the software is absolutely nonfunctional and difficult to delete. Once Error Repair Tool reaches victims machine, it demands paying for using the program. Don’t get fooled at that moment: ErrorRepair Tool stays nonfunctional even when user pays fro a licensed version of it.

ErrorRepair Tool is a scam and it shouldn’t be trusted. It supposedly detects system errors and requires purchasing the full version in order to remove the problems. All the issues located by ErrorRepairTool are falsified.

Block errorsrepair.com using your HOSTS file. This website is the main distributor of ErrorRepair Tool. Errorsrepair.com may look like legitimate website, but it lacks information about company that developed ErrorRepair Tool. The only way to contact the company without purchasing the product is live chat which allows you to IM nice chat bot. The chat program encourages buying the program no matter what you say. The only useful thing revealed by ‘live chat’ was name of company behind this. It’s Adware Alert and it has bad reputation.

ErrorRepair Tool is Extremely dangerous

arrow ErrorRepair Tool is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow ErrorRepair Tool may spread via Trojans
arrow ErrorRepair Tool may display fake security messages
arrow ErrorRepair Tool may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow ErrorRepair Tool may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow ErrorRepair Tool violates your privacy and compromises your security

Manual ErrorRepair Tool removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove ErrorRepair Tool, 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.

Remove these ErrorRepair Tool processes:
Remove these ErrorRepair Tool DLL files:
Remove these ErrorRepair Tool Registry files:
Remove these ErrorRepair Tool files:

ErrorRepair Tool 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 ErrorRepair Tool can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads ErrorRepair Tool trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, ErrorRepair Tool offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, ErrorRepair Tool not only does not fix the errors, but it takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.

Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as ErrorRepair Tool, 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 ErrorRepair Tool, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as ErrorRepair Tool, is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as ErrorRepair Tool?

Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons: Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim’s PC without user’s knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.

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