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How to remove Malware-url.com?

October 23rd, 2009

What is Malware-url.com?

Malware-url.com is a misleading website, created to promote the rogue anti-spyware program Alpha Antivirus.  You are not likely to reach this website by normal means, but you might get redirected there after being infected by trojans connected to the Alpha AV scam. This website is a warning, which states that whichever site you were browsing is malicious, and it is not recommended without security software. You can then choose to ignore this warning, or get “antivirus security software”, which is purchasing Alpha Antivirus.

Do NOT trust this warning and remove Alpha Antivirus as soon as possible.


Malware-url.com is Dangerous

arrow Malware-url.com is a parasitic Browser Hijacker
arrow Malware-url.com may show numerous annoying advertisements
arrow Malware-url.com logs your internet browsing history
arrow Malware-url.com will replace (hijack) your browser homepage
arrow Malware-url.com may spread additional spyware
arrow Malware-url.com violates your privacy and compromises your security
Download Spyware Doctor
for Malware-url.com detection

Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like Malware-url.com and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.



Malware-url.com screenshots


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Manual Malware-url.com removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Malware-url.com, 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 Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these Malware-url.com processes:
Disable these Malware-url.com DLL files::
Remove these Malware-url.com Registry Entries:
Remove these Malware-url.com files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other Malware-url.com infected files and get help in Malware-url.com removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing Malware-url.com and similar threats.

Malware-url.com is classified as a Browser Hijacker, which means its parasitic damage payload consists of hijacking your browser homepage, error page, or search page with its own, mostly a commercial site of its creators, forcing you to accumulate force hits to a particular website to make it more popular or by using pay-per-click sites to earn money.

The easiest way for a Browser Hijacker such as Malware-url.com to infect your computer is to exploit certain ActiveX controls and other security holes in your Internet Explorer browser. By browsing insecure websites on the internet, users may encounter various pop-ups, which secretly install Browser Hijackers like Malware-url.com on your computer once clicked upon.

As soon as Malware-url.com completes its operations, the overall browser stability and performance severely degrade, making it nearly impossible to surf the web normally.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Browser Hijacker such as Malware-url.com?

Slow internet connection: Browser Helper Objects are constantly using your internet connection to send your private information to remote servers, as well as receive ads and pop-ups from third party servers, which causes much slower internet connection speed and overall connection instability.
Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Browser Hijacker 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 Browser Hijackers.

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