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Vista Error Doctor 2011

Posted: March 16, 2011

Dishing up a variety of bad analysis and way off the mark system alerts makes Vista Error Doctor 2011 a rogue security application you'll want to keep far, far away from your PC. The pleasant name covering up Vista Error Doctor 2011 hides an attacker that may block critical security applications or hijack your browser. No matter what symptoms you suffer from with Vista Error Doctor 2011 around, buying Vista Error Doctor 2011 will not make your troubles go away - Vista Error Doctor 2011 will only make you a victim of fraud! If your PC is a casualty of this threat, you should delete Vista Error Doctor 2011 without delay to regain a semblance of privacy and safety for your system.

Taking a Look at the 2011 Quack

It's rare for users to download rogue scanners like Vista Error Doctor 2011 willingly, although it may sometimes happen if you fall for a fake computer threat alert followed by an install prompt to 'fix' the nonexistent infection. More often, users will get infected by Vista Error Doctor 2011 after downloading suspect files from P2P networks or after visiting websites that use browser exploits to force downloads. Most, but not all, rogue security applications are delivered by Trojans, so you should search for any potential Trojan on your PC to delete Vista Error Doctor 2011.

Vista Error Doctor 2011 may change your Registry by adding startup entries for itself. This simple addition causes Vista Error Doctor 2011 to be executed in the background every time Windows starts up, regardless of whether the threat is plainly visible or not. Removing Vista Error Doctor 2011 should coincide with removing the linked Registry entries, or your PC will be open to other problems.

After your computer boots, Vista Error Doctor 2011 may display a scan prompt, or scan automatically independent of the user's actions. Any scans performed will return bad results every single time, since Vista Error Doctor 2011 is trying to scare you into buying Vista Error Doctor 2011 rather than trying to find or fix malware threats.

Vista Error Doctor 2011 will also use a variety of alerts and error messages that display at preset times without checking the status of your computer. You shouldn't give these fake warnings any heed. Instead, rely on proven and well-known anti-malware programs to catch any problems, if Vista Error Doctor 2011 allows them to function.

Tear Up Vista Error Doctor 2011's Bill and Kick the Doctor Out

Not only should you not have anything to do with Vista Error Doctor 2011's program functions, you shouldn't even visit this rogue security application's website! A simple visit to Vista Error Doctor 2011's homepage can cause your computer to acquire other malware infections due to forced download exploits. Since Vista Error Doctor 2011 has no beneficial functions for the user of any infected machine, you should dispute any charges you've made on your credit card with regards to this fake security product.

To delete Vista Error Doctor 2011 completely from your system along with its error messages and other troublesome behavior may require jumping through a few hoops. If Vista Error Doctor 2011 tries to stop your real anti-malware programs from launching, you can prevent Vista Error Doctor 2011 itself from running by rebooting into Safe Mode.

Just like you'd expect from the name, Vista Error Doctor 2011 is also a newer threat, and may need recent threat database updates for a scanner to find and remove Vista Error Doctor 2011. Any reputable malware scanner will offer these updates for free, so having a computer-using experience empty of Vista Error Doctor 2011's attacks should never be beyond your reach.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %UserProfile%AppDataLocal[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
    2 %UserProfile%AppDataLocalav.exe
    3 %UserProfile%AppDataLocalTemp[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
    4 %UserProfile%AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsTemplates[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
    5 C:ProgramData[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
    6 C:UsersAll Users[RANDOM CHARACTERS]

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareHKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%LocalHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -safe-modeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetIEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetIEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "AntiVirusOverride" = "1"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "FirewallOverride" = "1"SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -safe-mode

One Comment

  • w32 blaster worm microsoft vista says:

    HELP PLEASE!!! I know this is bogus as I've been hit with the Antispyware Soft and can't execute a darn thing!

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