Description Name: System Adware Scanner 2010 is a rogue antivirus application installed using Trojans, misleading security websites and other forms of malware that benefits from possible browser level exploits in order to distribute the fake software package without user consent. This notorious program was released only to steal people’s money as System Adware Scanner 2010 is nothing but a scam due to the fact that System Adware Scanner 2010 uses fake system scanners, false reports and notifications to trick users.
System Adware Scanner 2010
When System Adware Scanner 2010 is installed it starts working immediately in order to ensure its presence in the system. For this reason, in many cases, the application creates registry entries in order to be able to start automatically with the windows boot up.
This fake program has a self defense system, reason why legitimate antivirus software should be used in order to disable most of the auxiliary malware that are usually installed in order to ensure its presence. One such good example of legitimate software is Spyware Doctor with Antivirus, a security product that can easily remove most common threats.
System Adware Scanner 2010 Manual Removal Procedures
Due to the fact that System Adware Scanner 2010 is a scam it is not recommended to purchase it no matter how many notifications the application displays for this purpose. On the contrary, once the software has been detected it is recommended to conduct all necessary steps in order to remove System Adware Scanner 2010. In order to do so it is first necessary to identify its running process using the Windows Task Manager. However, due to the fact that this process has a random name different for each install it may proof difficult to properly locate it.
After the main executable process has been disabled, the next step is to find and remove System Adware Scanner 2010 related files and folders so that it can no longer affect the operating system’s normal functionality:
• %UserProfile%\Desktop\System Adware Scanner 2010.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\System Adware Scanner
• %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\System Adware Scanner\System Adware Scanner 2010.lnk
• c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\<random>.sys
• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\<random>
• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\<random>\<random>
• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\<random>\<random>.exe
• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\<random>\<random>.i
System Adware Scanner 2010 Registry Removal Proedures
While most of the functionality deployed by System Adware Scanner 2010 has been disabled once all files and folders related to it have been deleted it is recommended to also consider cleaning the Windows registry as the application tends to create certain registry keys in order to ensure its presence in the system. For this reason, the following registry entries should be deleted:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SystemAdwareScanner2010
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\noterminate
Delete System Adware Scanner 2010 Directories:
C:\Program Files\PSecurity\
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PSecurityUninstall
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\PSecurity
Conclusion
Once all files, folders and registry keys related to System Adware Scanner 2010 have been removed it is recommended to apply all the latest security patches and update all software installed to the latest versions in order to make sure that there are no additional exploits possible. In ALL cases of our testing for this threat we found other viruses and trojans. You need to now run a full security scan using what ever your favorite security client is. You already know what client we recommend.
Outside Resources:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-system-adware-scanner-2010
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