How to remove Virus Cleaner?
What is Virus Cleaner?
Virus Cleaner is a rogue anti-spyware program – a fake spyware remover, which uses trojans (mostly Vundo or variants of the infamous Zlob) to enter the system. This parasite relies on misleading advertising to trick you into purchasing its “licensed version”, which is just as fake as the trial.
Once inside and active, Virus Cleaner will flood the user with popups, supposedly to inform him of an infection or multiple infections present on the system. An example of such as popup is as follows:
Resident Shield Alert
Accessed file is infected
Threat detected!
File name: C:\WINDOWS\504052.exe
Threat name: Virus found Win32/Heur
Detected onopen.
Virus Cleaner also performs fake system scans, which produce greatly exaggerated or false results. In addition to all of this, it will also significantly decrease overall system performance.
Virus Cleaner is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block it’s homepage using your HOSTS file.
Virus Cleaner is Extremely dangerous
Virus Cleaner is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program Virus Cleaner may spread via Trojans Virus Cleaner may display fake security messages Virus Cleaner may install additional spyware to your computer Virus Cleaner may repair its files, spread or update by itself Virus Cleaner violates your privacy and compromises your security
for Virus Cleaner detection
Note: Spyhunter trial provides detection of parasite like Virus Cleaner and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.
Manual Virus Cleaner removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Virus Cleaner, 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 Spyhunter or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Remove these Virus Cleaner Registry Entries:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other Virus Cleaner infected files and get help in Virus Cleaner removal by using free Spyhunter scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing Virus Cleaner and similar threats.
Virus Cleaner 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 Virus Cleaner can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads Virus Cleaner trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, Virus Cleaner offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, Virus Cleaner 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 Virus Cleaner, 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 Virus Cleaner, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Virus Cleaner, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
I have just gotten rid of the XP Internet Security Rogue(av.exe)and now i have the Resident Shield popping up. This is ridiculous. I have avg free and its not catching these things. this is ridiculous.
I had the same exact situation… Got rid of xp internet security and like 2 days later…. AVG Resident shield!! It’s a good thing I know this are so fallacious right off the bat. WIsh i could get my hands on the nerds making these.
First of all great site.
I went to the area specified in the Registry but i cant find THAT specific entry at all.
‘Bought Spyware Doctor to get rid of the “Resident Shield Alert” but it “could not completely clean files” and then, in addition to the original problem, I’ve, twice in 12 hours, had to get new passwords to sign into my email account.
Spyware Doctor did eliminate several malware “bugs” and find the files where the “Resident Shield Alert” is still resident but I don’t know if I can safely delete the files. I’ve asked them to fix the problem or give me a refund. We’ll see what happens today.
David: Malware evolves each day. So sometimes you need to update tools before scan. SD offers 30days money back guarantee. Also, you might get better results by chatting up their support on chat.
@Darrell
we BOTH wish we could get our hands on these nerds
@David Hughes
Hey David…..very interesting read….thanks for sharing……i nearly purchased the spyware doctor…..am having same problem as you