How to remove WinPCDoctor?
What is WinPCDoctor?
WinPCDoctor is a rogue optimizer, seemingly by the same people who unleashed WinSecureAV upon the world (or at least it seems so judging from some identical quotes and the "win" part). It is actually the same as every other program of the same kind: it claims to be the best, intimidates with false errors and persuades users to buy the full version.
WinPCDoctor makes its way to your PC via Trojans such as Zlob. Once inside and active, it proceeds to bombard you with pop-ups and system notifications, all of which claim that you have serious errors that need to be dealt with. The pop-ups, when pressed, provide you with a solution to your problems : WinPCDoctor, a tool which says it is superior to any other of the kind and will surely take care of any problems you might have. If you fall for it – that’s easy money for the scammers who made the program and nothing for you in return.
As was mentioned above, the homepage of WinPCDoctor has some simillarities with WinSecureAV, such as the claim to be "one of the well-known leaders in the Internet security field", although this claim worked a lot better with the latter, which is supposedly an anti-spyware program : how an optimizer-making company can be one of the leaders in internet security is beyond me. The homepage has a few grammar mistakes, which is strange, having in mind that we’re talking about a "leader in the internet security field". There is the omnipresent lack of contact information aside from a form, which you can fill out. The website is registered to a person from Slovenia, whose email address is "no_name_inc@yahoo.com", a fact that does little to ensure credibility.
Do not buy this program. We recommend automatic removal, since doing it manually may be a difficult task. Also, block winpcdoctor.com in your host files.
WinPCDoctor is Extremely dangerous
WinPCDoctor is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program WinPCDoctor may spread via Trojans WinPCDoctor may display fake security messages WinPCDoctor may install additional spyware to your computer WinPCDoctor may repair its files, spread or update by itself WinPCDoctor violates your privacy and compromises your security
for WinPCDoctor detection
Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like WinPCDoctor and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.
Manual WinPCDoctor removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove WinPCDoctor, 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 WinPCDoctor processes:
Remove these WinPCDoctor Registry Entries:
Remove these WinPCDoctor files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other WinPCDoctor infected files and get help in WinPCDoctor removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing WinPCDoctor and similar threats.
WinPCDoctor 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 WinPCDoctor can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads WinPCDoctor trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, WinPCDoctor offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, WinPCDoctor 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 WinPCDoctor, 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 WinPCDoctor, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as WinPCDoctor, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
