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How to remove VirusTrigger?

November 12th, 2008

What is VirusTrigger?

Avoid purchasing Virus Trigger and remove it as soon as possible! VirusTrigger acts like typical rogue anti-virus: it generates falsified security alerts. It also demands buying a full version of the software in order to remove supposedly detected threats. Do not bite this bait! Virus Trigger (also known as Virus Trigger 2.1) is not an antivirus and it’s not capable of locating or deleting viruses.

VirusTrigger 2.1 is a malware distributed by Vundo and other trojans. It may redirect web browser to either virus-trigger.com or virustrigger2009.com in order to push people into giving their money away. These websites are identical, Don’t get mislead by the nice design of virustrigger2009.com; the website is poorly made and it is part of VirusTrigger scam. The purpose of this internet source is to make visitors pay either $49.95 or $79.95 for a license of the program. Virus Trigger 2.1 is a malware and it won’t function as anti-virus no matter how much you pay.

If you take a closer look at virustrigger2009.com and virus-trigger.com, you can actually recognize a scam. It promotes VirusTrigger, but the ridiculous product name is changed to Total Cleaner on some of the articles. The messages on the website are written in poor English; the testimonials section is clearly fabricated and the company information contains only praises instead of facts and contact details.


VirusTrigger is Extremely dangerous

arrow VirusTrigger is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow VirusTrigger may spread via Trojans
arrow VirusTrigger may display fake security messages
arrow VirusTrigger may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow VirusTrigger may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow VirusTrigger violates your privacy and compromises your security
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Manual VirusTrigger removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove VirusTrigger, 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 VirusTrigger processes:
Disable these VirusTrigger DLL files::
Remove these VirusTrigger Registry Entries:
Remove these VirusTrigger files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other VirusTrigger infected files and get help in VirusTrigger removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing VirusTrigger and similar threats.

VirusTrigger 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 VirusTrigger can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads VirusTrigger trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, VirusTrigger offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, VirusTrigger 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 VirusTrigger, 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 VirusTrigger, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as VirusTrigger, is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as VirusTrigger?

Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons: Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim’s PC without user’s knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.

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  1. Sharon
    November 19th, 2008 at 06:11 | #1

    I have used two cleaners (cleaner & spybot) to remove this thing…search entire hard drive, gone through six pages of all the registry tricks found on line and this thing comes right back after it appears to be gone.

  2. November 19th, 2008 at 07:26 | #2

    I would not recommend or use Spybot myself. Many will disagree, but it is updated so slowly that you have bad chances with new viruses and have to go through registry manually to (partially) remove other parasites.

  3. Julie
    November 25th, 2008 at 01:55 | #3

    Im so mad. I got this virus (VirusTrigger)on my computer. I’ve tried everything to get rid of it. Nothing works. Any suggestions?

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