How to remove System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor?
What is System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor?
System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor is new malware trying to attract customers online. It is promoted on bunch of fraudulent websites: windows-antispy2008.com, thecleanersystem.com, antivirus-research-lab.com, vis-antispy2008.com and advanced-antivirus.com are just a few of them. Avoid downloading any software from these websites or any other website that features SystemCleaner and HardwareDoctor. If this malware is already on your computer, it may redirect web browser to one of the mentioned pages as a mean to make you purchase the program.
System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor is advertised as wonderful “two in one” computer security suite. However, it can only clean your bank account, because these applications don’t work as security tools. SystemCleaner and HardwareDoctor are two frauds bundled into one piece in order to appear more legitimate.
The names of both System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor may sound quite familiar. That’s because of well known anti-spyware tools that are named similar. Hardware Doctor has nothing to do with legitimate program Spyware Doctor, and System Cleaner is not related to popular optimization tool named CCleaner. Do not trust System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor and do not spend your money for these frauds! Commercial pop-ups, hijacked web browser and slow computer performance are all features that SystemCleaner and HardwareDoctor can provide.
Update on System Cleaner
An updated version of System Cleaner is distributed by fake mails of fake “Against Cybercrime Association”. It suggest running “Cybercriminal Activity Test” and if you refuse, they will disable your network connection. Such offers are illegal and should not be listened to. If you agree to perform the scan with System Cleaner, the fake antivirus will install into your PC and it will display warning that you have not passed the “cybercriminal activity test”. System Cleaner scan will show multiple infections that are no different from one rogues: popular malware names like Conficker.A and so on.
We recommend removing System Cleaner as it might cause PC malfunction. Try deleting its files manually or do a span with Spyware Doctor or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor is Extremely dangerous
System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor may spread via Trojans System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor may display fake security messages System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor may install additional spyware to your computer System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor may repair its files, spread or update by itself System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor violates your privacy and compromises your security
for System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor detection
Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.
System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor screenshots
Manual System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor, 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 System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor processes:
Remove these System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor Registry Entries:
Remove these System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor infected files and get help in System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor and similar threats.
System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor 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 System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor 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 System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor, 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 System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as System Cleaner and Hardware Doctor, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
