C-Center
C-Center is a newer version of the rogue anti-spyware application referred to as Control Center or CCenter. C-Center, just like its predecessor, is able to use deceiving tactics to fool computer users into thinking that they need to purchase the full C-Center application to remove detected threats. Not only are the threats supposedly detected by C-Center bogus, but they are non-existent on the computer C-Center is installed on.
C-Center is a forceful application that will repeatedly display fake parasite warning messages and carry out system scans that return fake results. C-Center should never be used for the security of any computer. It is recommended that C-Center be removed with a spyware detection tool to limit damages to the system.
File System Modifications
- The following files were created in the system:
# File Name 1 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\C-Center\ccagent.exe 2 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\C-Center\cmain.exe 3 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\C-Center\faq\guide.html 4 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\C-Center\faq\images\05.png 5 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\C-Center\faq\images\06.png 6 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\C-Center\faq\images\07.png 7 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\C-Center\faq\images\08.png 8 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\C-Center\faq\images\09.png 9 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\C-Center\faq\images\10.png 10 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\C-Center\settings.ini 11 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\C-Center\uninstall.exe 12 %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Desktop\C-Center.lnk 13 %Windows%\System32\wbem\Performance\WmiApRpl_new.ini
Registry Modifications
- The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon "Shell" = "ccmain.exe"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "ccagent.exe"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}C-Center
When i start up the computer the control center pops up and cant get any where how do i get past this to start up XP
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Control Center has hijacked my laptop and does not even allow my desktop to load up. I do not have access to anything. I have copied a removal program onto a flash drive but I cannot load it onto my laptop. How do I proceed to remove this infection?
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I've gone through the entire process 4x now. Then the next day it is back. Do you know anything about MBAM?
control center charged me for their program before i could get rid of the virus is there a way to get my money back?
Hi...I have a new acer aspire one....a control centre has been accidentally loaded onto it, which is preventing me total access to my start up menu. I have even tried safe mode...same thing.
How can I remove this when I can't even access things in safe mode ?
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I had this problem today - it opened with windows and I couldn't get rid of it.
Unaware that it was malware it didn't matter what I selected (except for the options tag) a pop up would appear prompting to me to pay $79 dollars to get rid of it. I then realized it was a sham. Eventually I selected all the options except "start up with windows" and saved them. On exiting the options menu it pop up appears "your computer might be damaged if you continue". I ignored it and then windows started normally without restarting the computer. When windows had was loaded did what you have recommended and cleared the program from the administrator files.
I did a registry scan then did a restore to a couple of days earlier. this has cured the problem. I have a professional Mcafee anti-virus installed with a personal firewall, which, makes me believe it was downloaded with a program
Control Center has totally taken over windows, and now won't let me start up my windows. When I restart my computer, the Control Center comes up and won't let me exit it, how do I solve this?? help me please
Worked Wonderfully, Thank you - Saved me time downloading all sorts of stuff that would supposedly help me get rid of it. A few minutes is all it took.
Once again, Thank you!
when I start my computer catalyst control centre pops up 2 times. how can i get rid of that?
This Catalyst Control Center is taken over my computer, don't need it can't delete it, so help me get rid of it. PLEASE