How to remove TrashEraser?
What is TrashEraser?
TrashEraser is related a number of rogue anti-spyware programs (including SecurePCCleaner, PCPrivacyTool, YourPrivacyGuard etc. They all have the same website with the different name, that are all hosted at 87.117.252.11 in UK), and, according to the creators and user testimonials it is a miracle software for protecting your privacy, cleaning up your disks and so on. One thing though – it’s rogue.
Once it’s in your system, it will display misleading messages, system notifications and falsified system scan reports about your system being infected with trojans and other malware that were installed by the TrashEraser itself in a first place. All that magic just to trick you into buying the full version of the program, which you will not do. Get rid of this pesky application immediately, following our removal guide.
Block trasheraser.com (87.117.252.11, UK) using your HOSTS file immediately to avoid any further security problems.
TrashEraser is Extremely dangerous
TrashEraser is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program TrashEraser may spread via Trojans TrashEraser may display fake security messages TrashEraser may install additional spyware to your computer TrashEraser may repair its files, spread or update by itself TrashEraser violates your privacy and compromises your security
Manual TrashEraser removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove TrashEraser, 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 TrashEraser processes:
Disable these TrashEraser DLL files::
Remove these TrashEraser Registry Entries:
Remove these TrashEraser files:
TrashEraser 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 TrashEraser can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads TrashEraser trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, TrashEraser offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, TrashEraser 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 TrashEraser, 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 TrashEraser, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as TrashEraser, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
