Antimalware Doctor

Antimalware Doctor Description



ScreenshotAntimalware Doctor is a rogue anti-malware scanner that imitates Microsoft products to gain the user’s trust. However, Antimalware Doctor’s actual functions are entirely malevolent. Antimalware Doctor will generate inaccurate error messages and scan results in an attempt to encourage the user to buy Antimalware Doctor’s full version, which is just as undesirable. Antimalware Doctor may spread by Trojans and other dishonest means as well as through direct downloads. The rogue product Antimalware Doctor has absolutely no positive traits associated with it and should be deleted as an infection no better for your computer than a Trojan.

Details of the Unsavory ‘Doctor’


Antimalware Doctor joins many other rogue anti-malware products in having a likely origin in Russia, which necessitates an extra layer of caution when dealing with Russian file sources. The rogue product Antimalware Doctor is a bit less new than some, being a 2010 infection, but Antimalware Doctor remains new enough that updates may be required if you want your security software to catch Antimalware Doctor before it infects your computer. Signs of Antimalware Doctor may include, but aren’t restricted to some of the common rogue anti-malware product behaviors listed here:
  • The alteration of your registry to allow Antimalware Doctor to run prior to Windows displaying your desktop.
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    In addition to being , regardless of whether you wish it to be or not, Antimalware Doctor may take precedence over your desktop and insist on a scanning activity before normal computer use can resume.
  • Falsified scan results. Antimalware Doctor has no anti-malware functions, since all of its results are determined independently of your system’s actual condition. This makes sitting through Antimalware Doctor’s scanning an utter waste of your time.
  • Even after the scan is finished, Antimalware Doctor is likely to continue to bother you with error messages after error messages. These hold no more validity than the scanning results, and attempts by Antimalware Doctor to frighten you with serious-sounding infection reports should be treated with contempt.
  • Antimalware Doctor may also redirect your browser to its own website or other malicious ones. Using your browser while Antimalware Doctor or other rogue anti-spyware software is installed is likely to be challenging at best and dangerous at worst.

Treat Antimalware Doctor Like Any Other Malware


Under no circumstances is paying for Antimalware Doctor justified, since the infection will continue to harm your computer and registry will not make deleting Antimalware Doctor any easier. Antimalware Doctor has been reported to be bundled with other kinds of malware, so one should be ready to scan one’s entire system for all possible infections as well as close any newly-opened security holes. Popular brands of anti-malware scanners will usually be able to counteract infections like Antimalware Doctor, but deleting Antimalware Doctor isn’t something to put off even if you’re sure you can handle its negative effects on your system.

Aliases


SHeur3.ABVK [AVG]Dropper/Fraudrop.1051136.D [AhnLab-V3]Trojan/Win32.FrauDrop.gen [Antiy-AVL]TrojanDropper.FrauDrop.iq [Jiangmin]Artemis!E4C053ED084A [McAfee-GW-Edition]Trojan-Dropper.Win32.FrauDrop.atf [Kaspersky]Win32.GenVariant.Tds [eSafe]W32/Suspicious_Gen2.AZGLV [Norman]W32/Trojan2.DMR [F-Prot]Artemis!DF4DC4435480 [McAfee]

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Antimalware Doctor Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)


Is your PC infected with Antimalware Doctor? To safely & quickly detect Antimalware Doctor, we highly recommend you run the malware scanner listed below.




Technical Details

Visual & GUI Characteristics

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File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

Registry Modifications

Tutorial: To edit and delete registry entries manually, read the tutorial on how to remove malicious registry entries.

Tip & Warning: Editing and removing the wrong registry keys can severely damage your PC, so remember to backup your Windows Registry! To optimize your Windows Registry and speed up your PC, download RegHunter's registry cleaner.
  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}Antimalware Doctor.exeHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Antimalware Doctor IncHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Antimalware Doctor

Additional Information

  • The following URL's were detected:
    alicantedirectorio.com/css/114.exe alicantedirectorio.com/css/softina.exe
  • The following messages's were detected:
    # Message
    1Desktop Spy threat has been detected. This threat module advertises websites with explicit content. Be advised of such content being possibly illegal.
    2Infections on your PC can cause: system slowdown and crash, unwanted advertising displaying, loss of internet connections, lost documents and settings, major data loss.
    3Warning! Hidden file transfer to remote host was detected. Antimalware Doctor has detected that somebody is trying to transfer your private data via internet.
    4Warning! Removed attack detected! Antimalware Doctor has detected that somebody is trying to block your computer remotely via Trojan.win32.Agent.azsy. Transfer for your private data via internet will start in 10.
    5Warning! Your system is infected! 34 dangerous objects have been found during last system scan. You need registered version of Antimalware Doctor to remove these infections.
Posted: February 22, 2010 | By
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20 Comments

  • speed up computer says:

    Really good site thank you so much for your time in publishing the posts for all of us to learn about.

  • C.Grace says:

    It Better work this time

  • C.Grace says:

    I want to get rid of Antimal Doctor and as far as I am concerned it should be free as I pay telstra to protect my computer

  • Tyler says:

    What this virus does (if you find that you cant open the Internet or programs) is it sets the fake scan as the default program to run each executable file. So instead of opening Internet Explorer using iexplorer.exe, it sets the default as (virus).exe and runs the scan
    Me and my friend learned this messing around in the registry editor. This particular virus was able to affect my system in safe mode. And the actual file (mine was called sex.exe, obviously a virus) was hidden even when we learned where it was located. Eventually we battled it until we got rid of it. Very difficult not being able to open cmd or regedit.

    Hope this provides some useful info to anyone in need.

  • sam says:

    i hate this stupid program its a virus and it took all my data so [REMOVED WORD]in annoying

  • Samantha says:

    Same problems here, even had my dad take a look and hes a computer whiz and he had no idea … this sucks not even rebooting or uninstalling … looked everywhere … no luck ….might just have to wipe harddrive and start over …. might get a new computer while im at it … too much money and hassle if you ask me … not fair guys!!! Seriously though … someone has too much time on their hands to make this shit up!

  • sharon says:

    I can not bring up my task manager with this on my laptop. it is in my control panel but it will not remove. what else can i try?

  • christine says:

    i have tried to remove the antimalwear doctor but i cant even in registry i right click on it and it and delete is not highlighted i cant delete it please help

  • Pat says:

    I TOO HAVE THIS CURSE ON MY COMPUTER..I HAVE TRIED TO REMOVE IT FROM MY COMPUTER BUT IT POPS UP ALL OVER MY SCREEN…I DON’T LIKE IT..DO NOT WANT IT..AM EXTREMELY ANNOYED BY IT BUT IT WON’T GO AWAY…HELP….

  • lexi says:

    i cant find Antimalware Doctor.exe in my task manager, how do i find it?

  • Katie says:

    I went on the registry editor but the file waa not on there. I simply went to my start and deleted it, and it was sent to my recycle bin, then i went to my recycle bin and deleted them there as well. It has gone now, but is it permanent? Does anyone know if it will come back?

  • Mark says:

    I found it, but only because I know what processes belong on my PC and which don’t.

    It was called hd70something, I don’t remember exactly.
    You can also find out the executable name to kill, by checking your Documents and settings \ username \ Application Data folder for gibberish-named subfolders. On my machine it had installed itself there.

  • tom says:

    i cant find animalware on the processes page

  • abbeyemmy4k@yahoo.com says:

    i want this antimal deleted but cannot do it,i try all my best possible.i dont like it on my system.

  • Amber says:

    My computer won’t open the Internet so I can’t download the spyhunter thing. Can anyone help?

  • crazed noosa says:

    This way works XD

  • Fred says:

    The executable name has been changed to: secureapp70700.exe

  • Chris James says:

    Hi all,

    I have this infection on my computer and trying to use your removal guide.
    I am using Windows XP and cannot find the registry entries shown.
    Is the guide ok with XP please ?

    best regards
    Chris James

  • john says:

    Is there a easy way to get rid of Antimalware doctor, I am not that good with computers.

  • sophie says:

    i can not delete antimalware doctor i dont like this program

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