How to remove PCTurboPro?
What is PCTurboPro?
PCTurboPro is a rogue anti-spyware program (rogue performance optimizer) released December 21, 2007. This program is usually insidiously installed by another program. PCTurboPro has little to do with it’s supposed purpose, since it is no more than a scam, which preys on gullible users.
When active on your system, PCTurboProallows you to perform a scan, which produces a falsified and exaggerated report with non-existent computer performance problems. When you try to remove these problems, the program asks that you pay for the full version in order to do so. The full version is, of course, a fake.
Even though PCTurboPro has a surprisingly legitimate-looking homepage, there are still certain things that give away the program’s scammy nature. One of them, and probably the most important one, is the lack of contact information – something you would never see done by a legitimate company. The homepage is registered to "PCTurboPro, LTD", which is nowhere to be found.
Do NOT download or buy PCTurboPro and block pcturbopro.com using your HOSTS file.
PCTurboPro is Extremely dangerous
PCTurboPro is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program PCTurboPro may spread via Trojans PCTurboPro may display fake security messages PCTurboPro may install additional spyware to your computer PCTurboPro may repair its files, spread or update by itself PCTurboPro violates your privacy and compromises your security
Manual PCTurboPro removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove PCTurboPro, 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 PCTurboPro processes:
Disable these PCTurboPro DLL files::
Remove these PCTurboPro Registry Entries:
Remove these PCTurboPro files:
PCTurboPro 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 PCTurboPro can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads PCTurboPro trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, PCTurboPro offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, PCTurboPro 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 PCTurboPro, 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 PCTurboPro, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as PCTurboPro, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
