How to remove SecureMyPCScanner?
What is SecureMyPCScanner?
SecureMyPCScanner (first spotted on July 11, 2007) is part if SecureMyPC software package and is a rogue spyware application that must be downloaded and installed on your computer to work properly. It claims to be a useful PC maintenance utility. However, it uses dubious scan techniques and detects vital system components as spyware in its scan logs.
It uses these results to trick users into buying it, as legitimate spyware removers do not detect the same "threats" as SecureMyPCScanner, which makes an impression of better database. After the scan, SecureMyPCScanner offers users to buy its full version to remove the imaginary "threats".
It is best to avoid SecureMyPCScanner altogether, and block its main website with your HOSTS file. If you happen to have downloaded and/or installed this rogue program on your computer, we recommend that you remove SecureMyPCScanner as soon as possible.
SecureMyPCScanner is Extremely dangerous
SecureMyPCScanner is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program SecureMyPCScanner may spread via Trojans SecureMyPCScanner may display fake security messages SecureMyPCScanner may install additional spyware to your computer SecureMyPCScanner may repair its files, spread or update by itself SecureMyPCScanner violates your privacy and compromises your security
Manual SecureMyPCScanner removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove SecureMyPCScanner, 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 SecureMyPCScanner processes:
Remove these SecureMyPCScanner Registry Entries:
Remove these SecureMyPCScanner files:
SecureMyPCScanner 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 SecureMyPCScanner can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads SecureMyPCScanner trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, SecureMyPCScanner offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, SecureMyPCScanner 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 SecureMyPCScanner, 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 SecureMyPCScanner, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as SecureMyPCScanner, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
