How to remove TrustDoctor?
What is TrustDoctor?
TrustDoctor is a new rogue antivirus/antispyware from WiniSoft family of rogue parasites. The creators of this rogue use fake video codecs for spreading this parasite. user can’t see a video (often involving pornography) from a website as long as he lacks particular “codec” which needs to be downloaded and installed. After installation, user still can’t see the video but he starts getting TrustDoctor popups and alerts.
TrustDoctor differs from many rogues in the terms that it creates harmless files which are “detected” as infected ones. Thus, deleting the “detected” files with strange names like c:\WINDOWS\101213zo9m49d5.cpl will not cripple the computer. However, it will not fix computer either, as Trust Doctor trojan is well-hidden in the PC.
Trust Doctor reminds on its presence using various alerts. The alerts depend on system language and are like this :
English version:
Spyware Alert!
Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of TrustDoctor and remove spyware threats from your PC.
German version:
Spzprogramm Warnzeichen!
Ihr Computer ist mit Spionprogramm infektioniert. Das kann Ihren Dateien und die im Internet zugänglich machen. Klicken bitte hier, um Ihre Kopie von TrustDoctor zu registrieren und Ihr PC von Spyprogramm frei zu machen.
French version:
Spyware Alerte!
Votre ordinateur est infecté de spyware. Il pourrait endommager vos fichiers critiques ou exposer vos données prives sur ‘Internet. Cliquez ici pour enregistrer votre copie de TrustDoctor et enléver des menaces spyware de votre OP.
Italian version:
Spyware miniaccia!
Il suo computer è infetto di spyware. Puo dannegiare i suoi files criticali rivelare i suoi dati personali nell’Internet. Clicca qui per registrare la sua coppia di TrustDoctor e rimouvere le minacce di spyware dal suo computer.
After TrustDoctor’s scan you are given a single choice to purchase its full version. Do not do this: it will not fix your PC nor it will stop advertisments. However, your credit card details are not safe as payments will be processed by Trust Doctor scammers themselves. The only correct way is to remove TrustDoctor from the PC and scan for additional parasites.
You should not take Trust Doctor infection lightly. Typically, it is more than single parasite installed and your system is no longer safe. Follow our guide on how to remove Trust Doctor and its allerts.
TrustDoctor is Extremely dangerous
TrustDoctor is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program TrustDoctor may spread via Trojans TrustDoctor may display fake security messages TrustDoctor may install additional spyware to your computer TrustDoctor may repair its files, spread or update by itself TrustDoctor violates your privacy and compromises your security
for TrustDoctor detection
Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like TrustDoctor and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.
TrustDoctor screenshots
Manual TrustDoctor removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove TrustDoctor, 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 TrustDoctor processes:
Disable these TrustDoctor DLL files::
Remove these TrustDoctor Registry Entries:
Remove these TrustDoctor files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other TrustDoctor infected files and get help in TrustDoctor removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing TrustDoctor and similar threats.
TrustDoctor 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 TrustDoctor can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads TrustDoctor trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, TrustDoctor offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, TrustDoctor 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 TrustDoctor, 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 TrustDoctor, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as TrustDoctor, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
