RegistryDoctor2008
Posted: July 29, 2008
Threat Metric
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Threat Level: | 10/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 15 |
First Seen: | July 24, 2009 |
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OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
RegistryDoctor2008, also known as Registry Doctor 2008, is a rogue anti-spyware program that claims to be an effective registry cleaner. However, RegistryDoctor2008 is just another "problem child". RegistryDoctor2008 may infect your computer through a Trojan, such as Zlob, and issue a large amount of popups and system notifications stating that you're infected with spyware. If you're tricked into clicking one of the fake notification messages, you'll be redirected to registrydoctor2008.com to further download RegistryDoctor2008's licensed program. RegistryDoctor2008.com promotes RegistryDoctor2008 as a legitimate software to trick you into purchasing its full version.
Moreover, RegistryDoctor2008's trial version is able to use its fake system scanner to emulate a scan and display a fake scan report, stating that you are infected with numerous spyware threats. Registry Doctor 2008 will use any means to redirect you to its homepage to buy Registry Doctor 2008's full program.
Technical Details
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.
The following files were created in the system:registrydoctor.exe
File name: registrydoctor.exeSize: 628.49 KB (628496 bytes)
MD5: 908de97400562cfa1e4e0a703390f634
Detection count: 92
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
FreeApp[1].exe
File name: FreeApp[1].exeSize: 369.15 KB (369152 bytes)
MD5: 87b2f6a9fbc988314ad09a3e79c2c9d9
Detection count: 71
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
RGD_FreeInstaller.exe,registrydoctor.exe
File name: RGD_FreeInstaller.exe,registrydoctor.exeSize: 652.24 KB (652240 bytes)
MD5: cc4f492328a33418aed508294bd2a84e
Detection count: 35
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
rgd.exe
File name: rgd.exeSize: 4.66 MB (4662784 bytes)
MD5: ba0e5057ed316e8310cbed1d9f253bca
Detection count: 22
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
please help me make good my pc
I inadvertently bought this program, and now realize what it does. I am trying to delete it from my computer, but it reads...Cannot delete registrydoctor.exe:Access is denied. How do I remove this darn thing? I have just updated my subscription to McAfee. Please any suggestions would be most appreciated!!!!