Spamhaus “You have 48 hours left to enter your payment” – how to remove?

Spamhaus message “You have lost control over your computer. Your system and all your files has been blocked and encrypted because you were spreading the Malware (viruses, Trojans, worms). You are breaking numerous International and USA laws” is a scam. This message is a ransomware virus which is created by Cyber criminals to scare unsuspecting PC users into paying a non existent fine of 300$ for supposedly made law violations. This deceptive message claims that PC user has to pay a fine for watching child pornography, using unlicensed software or having pirated audio and video files. Computer users should know that none of authorities or organizations (including Spamhaus) around the world are using such computer’s screen blocking messages to collect fines for any law violations.

The name of Spamhaus is being exploited by  Cyber criminals to make their deceptive message appear more legitimate and to trick more computer users into paying fake fines using MoneyPak. Such ransomware viruses are not new – Cyber criminals are actively creating and spreading such screen lockers. Some of most actively distributed ransomware viruses exploits the names of FBI Cybercrime Division and The United States Department of Justice. If you see a Spamhaus message asking you to pay a fine of 300$ in order to unblock one’s computer you can be sure that your PC is infected with a ransomware virus – ignore this deceptive message and don’t pay any fines.

Spamhaus “You have lost control over your computer” ransomware virus is being spread using exploit kits and Trojans which are capable of infiltrating user’s computer using found security vulnerabilities. Most common source of exploit kits are infected email messages, malicious websites and drive-by downloads. To protect one’s computer from Spamhaus ransomware virus or other infections one should always use legitimate antivirus and anti-spyware program. Remember that keeping your operating system and all of the installed software (Java, Flash etc.) up-to-date can greatly reduce the risk of getting your PC infected with various malware. To remove Spamhaus ransomware virus use the provided removal guide.

Fake message presented in Spamhaus “Computer Blocked” MoneyPak virus:

SPAMHAUS
THE SPAMHAUS PROJECT
Working to protect Internet Networks Worldwide
Spamhaus tracks the Internet’s spam senders and spam services, provides dependable real-time anti-spam protection for Internet networks, and works with Law Enforcement to identify and pursue spammers worldwide.
XBL Advisory
MoneyPak
GreenDot MoneyPak is very unique payment system in the United States. You will not be required to enter any of your personal information (not even your first or last name) or any information which can compromise you.
Pin number is located on the back of the MoneyPak card. You have to carefully scratch of the protection layer.
You have 48 hours left to enter your payment.
You have lost control over your computer. Your system and all your files has been blocked and encrypted because you were spreading the Malware (viruses, Trojans, worms). You are breaking numerous International and USA laws.
Actions made by your computer backed up under United States law USA Patriot ACT What exactly is The Patriot Act? The Patriot Act is short for The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001. We have the right backed by law: Sec. 20/. Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to terrorism. Sec. 202. Authority to intercept wire, oral, and electronic communications relating to computer fraud and abuse offences. Sec. 209. Seizure of voice-mail messages pursuant to warrants. Sec. 227. Interception of computer trespasser communications. With the support of the federal Bureau investigation department on cybercrime and the Supreme court of the United States of America. We have the legal right to scan and intercept any information going in and out of your computers.
You IP address (82.123.97.193) was identified and isolated by our organisation in connection with a complaint to the involvement of distributed denial of service (DDaS) attack such organisations: NASDAQ and BATSS stock exchange markets and WIKILEAKS.ORG website. Such attacks caused $15 billions in damage. In order to isolate this infected files we have blocked your access to the outside world and your OP address was listed in our XBL Block List. You can not use the in ferret or any of your programs. You have a chance to settle this issue right now before we contact the proper authorities. Within 48 hours, you can pay afire of $ 300. All your files will be decrypted, and access to the computer will be granted, a claim for compensation from affected from affected companies will be removed and your IP (82.123.97.193) address will be restored to good standings with XBL Block List. If you don’t pay a penalty within the next 48 hours, local authorities and secret service will be contacted, and most likely it will result in your arrest. You can and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law in order to recover our lasses. Do not take a chance to be convicted as a felon.
Our Spamhaus agent has conducted a full check of your system and found following violations: • You are a distributor of pornography and porno materials, regularly watch porno sites with child pornography and zoophilia. • You possess unlicensed software and pirated audio and video records.

18 U.S.C. § 2252- Certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors (Possession, distribution pornography and possession, distribution of child pornography). 18 U.S.C. § 2252A- certain activities relating to material constituting or containing pornography, child pornography. Federal law prohibits the production, distribution, reception, and possession of an image of child pornography using or affecting any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce (See 18 U.S.C. § 2251; 18 U.S.C. § 2252; 18 U.S.C. § 2252A). Specifically, Section 2251 makes it illegal to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for purposes of producing visual depictions of that conduct. Any individual who attempts or conspires to commit a child pornography offence is also subject to prosecution under Federal law. Any violation of federal pornography or child pornography law is a serious crime, and convicted offenders face severe statutory penalties. 18 U.S.C. § 2251, face fines and a statutory minimum of 15 years to 30 years maximum in prison.
Criminal Copyright Infringement-17 U.S.C. § 506(a) and 18 U.S.C. § 2319. The unauthorised reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.
Once we receive your payment and our operators check it for authenticity, your computer will be completely unlocked and decryption software developed by our firm will be provided. You will be able to resume your normal day to day operations without any interruption.
Take better care of your computer in the future. Don’t forget to update your web browser using Windows Updating Center.

Spamhaus “Computer Blocked” MoneyPak virus removal:

Step 1

During your computer starting process press F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until Windows Advanced Options menu shows up, then select Safe mode with networking from the list and press ENTER.

Step 2

Log in to the account that is infected with Spamhaus “Computer Blocked” MoneyPak virus. Start your Internet browser and download a legitimate anti-spyware program. Update the anti-spyware software and start a full system scan. Remove all the entries that it detects.

remover for Spamhaus “Computer Blocked” MoneyPak virus

If you can’t start your computer in safe mode with networking, try doing a system restore.

1. Start your computer in Safe Mode with Command Prompt – During your computer starting process press F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until Windows Advanced Options menu shows up, then select Safe mode with command prompt from the list and press ENTER.

2. When command prompt mode loads enter the following line: cd restore and press ENTER.

3. Next type this line: rstrui.exe and press ENTER.

4. In the opened window click “Next”.

5. Select one of the available restore point and click “Next” (this will restore your computer’s system to an earlier time and date, before the ransomware infiltrated your PC).

6. In the opened window click “Yes”.

7. After restoring your computer to a previous date download and scan your PC with a recommended anti-spyware software to eliminate any left remnants of Spamhaus “Computer Blocked” MoneyPak virus.

If you can’t start your computer in safe mode with networking (or with command prompt) you should boot your computer using a rescue disk. Some variants of ransomware disables safe mode making it’s removal more complicated. For this step you will need access to another computer. After removing Spamhaus “Computer Blocked” MoneyPak virus from your PC restart your computer and scan it with a legitimate antispyware software to remove any possibly left remnants of this security infection.

Other tools known to remove Spamhaus “Computer Blocked” MoneyPak virus:

• iS3 STOPzilla
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Some malicious software modifies browser settings and disables downloads of spyware and virus removing software. If you have problems downloading anti-spyware software with Internet Explorer, try downloading with Chrome, FireFox, Opera, etc.

If you can’t access Internet:

Load your computer in safe mode. Click Start, click Shut down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer starting process press F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see Windows Advanced Option menu, then select Safe mode with networking from the list.

Start Task manager. Press ctrl+alt+del (or ctrl+shift+esc) and end task the processes of rogue program. ( if after this procedure you can’t access any programs press ctrl+alt+del, click File, select New Task, and type explorer.exe then press OK.

Open Internet explorer, click Tools and select Internet Options. Select Connections, then click LAN settings, if a Use a proxy server for your LAN is checked, un-check it and press OK.

After this procedure you should be able to access Internet. Now you can download anti-spyware software from our “Top spyware removers” section and run a full scan. Download, install and don’t forget to update your selected anti-spyware program.

Manual Spamhaus “Computer Blocked” MoneyPak virus removal:

If you were unable to remove Spamhaus “Computer Blocked” MoneyPak virus using the steps above, you can use this manual removal instruction. Use it at your own risk. If you don’t have strong computer knowledge you could harm your operating system. Be careful and use it only if you are an experienced computer user. (Instructions on how to end processes, remove registry entries…)

End these Spamhaus “Computer Blocked” MoneyPak virus processes:

random.exe

Delete these Spamhaus “Computer Blocked” MoneyPak virus files:

%Temp%\<random>.exe
%StartupFolder%\ctfmon.lnk

“Your website access has been restricted for downloading pirated software” online survey virus – how to remove?

Online message “Access Restricted!” when trying to access popular websites (Facebook, YouTube, Google, Bing etc.) is a Hosts file hijacker virus. This redirect virus is created to force unsuspecting PC users into filling online surveys. Cyber criminals who are responsible for creating this scam are receiving commissions every time anyone completes these deceptive online surveys. Internet users should be aware that filling such online surveys could easily end up in serious privacy issues or may lead to a huge phone bill.

Most commonly such online surveys are used to collect user’s private information or to force users into subscribing for some costly mobile services. In some cases Internet users are forced into downloading some software or browser add-on which may lead to serious security related issues. This Hosts file hijacker virus is being spread using fake downloads – users are tricked into downloading this virus which disguises itself as being some hacking tool, video codec etc. This type of scam (misleading Hosts file modification) is not new, this security threat is similar to previously seen “You have been blocked from our website! virus.

Screenshot of deceptive online message used to force Internet users into filling online surveys:

Cyber criminals who are responsible for creating this scam are hopping that unsuspecting PC users will believe that they can’t access certain websites because of downloading pirated software and will fill one of online surveys after clicking “UNLOCK” button. In reality such online messages  are not used by any legitimate website, it’s a scam created by Cyber criminals.

Screenshot of a fake message “STOP! Please verify you are human!”:

 

This message on one’s Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla FireFox etc.) is a clear indication of the presence of Hosts file hijacker virus. Don’t fill any online surveys and use the provided removal guide to eliminate this scam from your computer.

Deceptive message used to trick Internet users into filling online surveys:

Access Restricted!
Your website access has been restricted for downloading pirated software. To restore normal browsing, press “unlock” below. Once verified you can download our unlocker.

Please complete one survey or offer below to verify you’re human. You must use valid details.
STOP! Please verify you are human!

 

“Your website access has been restricted for downloading pirated software” virus removal:

Internet browsers redirect to a malicious website which tries to force computer users into filling online surveys are caused by a Trojan which modifies one’s operating system’s Hosts file. To remove this Trojan download a recommended anti-spyware software and run a full system scan.

remover for “You have been blocked from our website!” virus

After eliminating this Trojan you should check your operating system’s Hosts file. Information stored in this file is responsible for resolving canonical names of websites – if the information in this file is changed by malicious program you could encounter redirect problems while surfing the Internet.

Hosts file is used to resolve some canonical names of websites to ip addresses. When it is changed, the user may be redirected to malicious site still seeing good URL in address bar. It is very hard to find out if the site is genuine or not, when hosts file is modified. To fix this, please download Microsoft Fix It tool, that restores your hosts file to Windows default. Run this tool when downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions. Download link below:

Microsoft Fix It

You should also check some settings manually. Follow these instructions and check if everything is in place.

Check your proxy settings. (Internet Explorer)

Start Internet Explorer. Click Internet Options. Select Connections. Click LAN settings. Check if none of the boxes are selected.

Start Mozilla FireFox. Click Tools, select Options. Click Advanced. Select Network Tab and click Settings. Check if “No proxy is selected”

To check if there are no unusual entries added to one’s Hosts file you can follow this information (Google redirect virus removal guide with examples of default Windows Hosts file values).

Check if there are no unwanted browser add-ons installed without your consent:

Internet Explorer:

Click “Tools” (or gear icon in Internet Explorer 9), select “Manage Add-ons”. Look for unwanted add-ons and disable them.

Mozilla FireFox:

Click “FireFox” (at the top left of the main window), select “Add-ons”. Click on “Extensions” and disable unwanted add-ons.

Google Chrome:

Click on a wrench or bars icon (top right of the screen), select “Tools” and click on “Extensions”.  Locate unwanted add-ons and click on the trash can icon.

General tips on removing “Your website access has been restricted for downloading pirated software” virus:

*If you can’t download anti-spyware software: Click on the download link, when the save dialog opens change the file name (example: when downloading mbam-setup.exe rename it to iexplore.exe).
*If you have installed anti-spyware program but you can’t run it: Click Run, type %ProgramFiles% and press Enter. Open folder of your anti-spyware program, search for executable file and rename it. (example: Open Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware folder, right-click on the main executable file (mbam.exe) then click rename. Rename the mbam.exe file to iexplore.exe, winlogon.exe firefox.exe …
*If you can’t access your anti-spyware software, try creating a new user account:
Click Start -> Settings -> Control panel.
Click User Accounts and create a new account.
Reboot your computer and log in using a newly created user account.
*After this procedure you should be able to access your anti-spyware programs. Update and run a full system scan.

Searchiu.com homepage (redirect virus) – how to remove?

Searchiu.com is a website which is being promoted using free software. This site is closely related to Internet browser hijackers and using this site for one’s daily Internet searches is not recommended. Most commonly computer users visits this site unwillingly, they are being redirected to it. Such redirect issues is a consequence of not closely inspecting all installation steps of free software downloaded from the Internet. Browser redirects to Searchiu.com are caused by free software which uses deceptive software or websites promotion method called bundling.

To avoid browser redirects to this or any other unwanted websites Internet users should closely inspect every freeware installation step – be sure to always choose “Custom” or “Advanced” installation option instead of “Typical” or “Quick” installation. Opt-out installation of any additional programs or browser add-on, also disallow any changes to be made to one’s Internet browser setting. At the time of research redirect issues to searchiu.com were caused by Privitive VPN software. On it’s own searchiu.com website is not malicious, however using this site may cause privacy issues, malware or virus infections.

 

Redirects to searchiu.com website is a clear indication of potentially unwanted programs presence on one’s computer. Computer users should be aware that using this site is not safe – clicking on promoted search results can lead to serious malware and virus infections. Redirect issues to this website are similar to Ask.com, Tuvaro.com, BasicServe.com and many other. Use the provided removal instructions to eliminate browser redirects to searchiu.com

Searchiu.com homepage (redirect virus) removal:

Windows 7 users:

Click “Start” (“Windows Logo” in the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose “Control Panel”. Locate and click “Programs and Features”. Look for “toolbar on IE and Chrome”, “7plugincoupon”, PrivitizeVPN” select these entries and click Uninstall.

Windows XP users:

Click “Start”, choose “Settings” and click “Control Panel”. Locate and click “Add or Remove Programs”. Look for “toolbar on IE and Chrome”, “7plugincoupon”, PrivitizeVPN” select these entries and click Remove.

After uninstalling unwanted software which causes browser redirects to searchiu.com, scan your computer for any left unwanted components. To scan your computer use recommended anti-spyware software. Remove all of the entries that this program detects to make sure your PC is clean from any possible spyware and malware infections.

Scan your computer for possible malware infections

Searchiu.com homepage (redirect virus) removal from Internet browsers:

Remove Searchiu.com homepage (redirect virus) from Internet Explorer:

Remove unwanted browser extensions:

Click “Tools” (or gear icon in Internet Explorer 9), select “Manage Add-ons”. Look for Montera Technologies related entries (“privitize Helper Object”) and disable it.

Change your homepage:

To change your homepage from searchiu.com to your preferred: Click “Tools” (or the gear icon in Internet Explorer 9) select “Internet Options”, in the opened window remove searchiu.com and enter your preferred domain which will open every time you launch Internet Explorer.

Change default search engine:

Click “Tools” (or gear icon in Internet Explorer 9), select “Manage Add-ons”. In the opened window select “Search Providers”, set “Google”, “Bing” or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove “Search the Web (privitize)”.

If you continue having problems with redirects to searchiu.com you can reset you Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click “Start”, click “Run”, in the opened window type “inetcpl.cpl”. In the opened window click on “Advanced” tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type “inetcpl.cpl” and click enter. In the opened window click on “Advanced” tab, then click Reset.

Remove Searchiu.com homepage (redirect virus) from Google Chrome:

Remove unwanted browser extensions:

Click on a wrench or bars icon (top right of the screen), select “Tools” and click on “Extensions”.  Locate: “7plugincoupon” and “New Tab” select each and click on a trash can icon.

 

Change your homepage:

To change your homepage from searchiu.com  to you preferred – click on the wrench (bars) icon, select “Settings”. In “On startup” section click “set pages”, hover your mouse over searchiu.com and click the x symbol. Now you can add your preferred website as your homepage.

Change default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click on the “Bars” icon (top right corner), select “Settings”, in “Search” section click “Manage Search Engines…”, remove “Searchiu (privitize)” and add or select your preferred.

Remove Searchiu.com homepage (redirect virus) from FireFox:

Remove unwanted browser extensions:

Click “Tools” (at the top of the window), select “Add-ons”. Click on “Extensions” and disable this add-on: “Privitize.com”.

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage click “Tools”, then select “Options”, in the opened window remove searchiu.com  and enter your preferred domain.

Optional method:

If you continue having problems with redirects to searchiu.com you can reset you Mozilla FireFox settings to default.

Open Mozilla FireFox, at the top left corner of the main window click “FireFox”, in the opened drop down menu choose Help and then click on Troubleshooting Information, in the opened window click on “Reset FireFox” button.

Systemcare-antivirus.org – Malicious website spreading fake antivirus software

Systemcare-antivirus.org is a malicious website created by Cyber criminals who are responsible for releasing a rogue antivirus program called System Care Antivirus. While this website may seem legitimate in reality it was created to cloak a real deceptive business model – infecting Internet user’s computers with fake security program and then scaring them into purchasing it’s useless full version. System Care Antivirus originates from a family of fake antivirus programs called WinWebSec, it reports non existent security infections hoping that unsuspecting PC users would fall for such trickery and would buy it’s licence key.

Systemcare-antivirus.org website is created to give support for this rogue antivirus software, Cyber criminals are hopping that PC users will visit this site and will believe that they are dealing with a legitimate security suite. Other possible reasons for creating this website could be tricking payment processing companies into believing that System Care Antivirus is a real security program. Notice that there are several different programs which are called “System Care Antivirus” – one has a green user’s interface and is available to download at systemcare-antivirus.org, the other one has a red interface and it installs on user’s computers using various exploit kits and Trojans.

Screenshot of systemcare-antivirus.org malicous website:

Notice that visiting this website is not recommended. Most commonly Internet users visit this site when seeking support for System Care Antivirus program. Internet users should understand that this program is totally fake – it pretends to detect various security threats (which doesn’t actually exist on users PC) hoping that PC users would purchase it’s licence key. Cyber criminals have created two variants of System Care Antivirus – the one with a green interface is semi-rogue, it users a virus definition database of ClamAV (legitimate free open-source antivirus program) and it doesn’t detect non-existent security infections – it is used to cloak their real rogue business model or distributing fake antivirus software.

Screenshot of System Care Antivirus (green interface, semi-rogue) used to cloak a real bussines of fake antivirus program distribution:

Notice that this variant of System Care Antivirus doesn’t detect non existent security threats, and doesn’t force computer users into purchasing it’s licence key. This variant must be created to trick payment processing companies so that Cyber criminals could manage money transactions etc. The real purpose of this semi-rogue software is cloaking a real rogue business model of distributing System Care Antivirus (WinWebSec).

Payment page of System Care Antivirus:

Computer users gets redirected to this website after clicking “Registration” button in System Care Antivirus (both variants). Internet users are asked to pay 99$ for 12 Months licence – paying this amount equals to sending one’s money to Cyber criminals. Don’t enter your banking information when asked by System Care Antivirus – it’s a scam. If you have already payed for this rogue software you should contact your credit card company and dispute the charges – explain that you have been tricked into buying a fake antivirus program. You should also consult with your credit card company about the security of your banking information.

Screenshot of System Care Antivirus (red interface, detects non existent security infections and forces users into buying it’s licence key):

If you see any variant of System Care Antivirus on your computer you can bee sure that you are dealing with a fake antivirus software. Don’t trust any information shown by these programs. Follow this information to remove System Care Antivirus from your PC.

System Care Antivirus – how to remove?

System Care Antivirus is a fake antivirus program which strives to trick PC users into purchasing it’s useless licence key. It’s a malicious software which imitates a legitimate security program and tries to force unsuspecting computer users into buying it. To achieve this deceptive goal System Care Antivirus performs fake computer security check-ups and pretends to detect various high risk malware and virus infections, moreover this rogue program generates various false security warning pop-ups. Most commonly this bogus program installs on user’s operating system using found security vulnerabilities, after infiltration it will make certain registry modifications and will block execution of installed software, disable task manager and will hijack Internet browsers.

This fake security scanner originates from a family of rogue antivirus programs called Rogue:Win32/Winwebsec, previous it’s variant was called AVASoft Antivirus Professional. PC users should understand that none of the information displayed by System Care Antivirus is real, all the indicated malware and virus infections are imaginary. If you see this program scanning your computer for security infections you can be sure that your PC is infiltrated with a fake antivirus software, the best way of treating it is it’s removal from one’s PC.

Screenshots of System Care Antivirus:

System Care Antivirus is being distributed using various exploit kits which are capable of detecting the security vulnerabilities of one’s operating system or installed software and injecting it with malicious code. The main purpose of this rogue program is forcing computer user’s into buying it’s full version (99$) – notice that paying for this bogus software would equal to sending one’s money to Cyber criminals, furthermore you would also give away your banking information which could easily be used for other rogue purposes. The best way of protecting one’s PC from such fake antivirus software is using legitimate antivirus and anti-spyware software. If your computer is already infected with this rogue program you should use the provided removal guide and eliminate it from your PC.

Fake security warning messages generated by System Care Antivirus:

System Care Antivirus Firewall Alert
System Care Antivirus Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet.
Internet Explorer Internet Browser is infected with worm SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger. This worm is trying to send your credit card details using Internet Explorer Internet Browser to connect to remote host.

System Care Antivirus Warning
Some critical system files of your computer were modified by malicious program. It may cause system instability and data loss.
Click here to block unauthorised modification by removing threats (Recommended)

System Care Antivirus Warning
Your PC is still infected with dangerous viruses. Activate antivirus protection to prevent data loss and avoid the theft of your credit card details.

System Care Antivirus Warning
Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC.
Click here to remove them immediately with System Care Antivirus.

Spyware.IEMonster activity detected. This is spyware that attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla FireFox, Outlook and other programs. Click here to remove it immediately with System Care Antivirus.

Warning!
Application cannot be executed. The file cmd.exe infected.
Please activate your antivirus software.

System Care Antivirus removal:

System Care Antivirus shows fake security warning messages when users tries to access Internet using Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla FireFox. To remove this rogue antivirus from your computer you will need to download recommended anti-spyware software. If your Internet browsers are blocked by “Warning! The site you are trying to visit may harm your computer! Your security setting level puts your computer at risk!” message please click on “Ignore warnings and visit that site in the current state (not recommended)” and continue with the download process.

remover for System Care Antivirus

If you can’t run the remover, try to downloading alternate installer (It is renamed to iexplore.exe – most of fake antivirus programs doesn’t block execution of files with this name)

Optional method to download the recommended anti-spyware program:

If you can’t access your Internet browsers: Click Start then click Run. (Click Windows logo in Windows 7 and Windows Vista)

In Windows XP, When the Run dialog appears enter this text:  www.pcrisk.com/download-spyware-remover and then press ENTER. In Windows 7 and Windows Vista you can type this line directly in the search field and then press ENTER.

After pressing enter, the File download dialog of recommended anti-spyware software will appear. Click Run and follow the on-screen instructions.

If you still were unable to download the recommended anti-spyware software – Before downloading, enter a retrieved license key in registration window of System Care Antivirus. Click “registration” button at the top of the main window of this fake antivirus software and enter this key:

AA39754E-715219CE

Notice that entering this registration key will not remove System Care Antivirus – it will make the removal process less complicated. This fake antivirus software will stop generating fake security warning messages and will allow execution of installed software.

System Care Antivirus removal using Safe Mode with Networking:

1. Load your computer in Safe Mode with Networking: Click Start, click Shut down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer starting process press F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see Windows Advanced Option menu, then select Safe mode with networking from the list.

2. System Care Antivirus modifies system hosts file. It is used to resolve some canonical names of websites to ip addresses. When it is changed, the user may be redirected to malicious site still seeing good URL in address bar. It is very hard to find out if the site is genuine or not, when hosts file is modified. To fix this, please download Microsoft FixIt tool, that restores your hosts file to windows default. Run this tool when downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions. Download link below:

3. Download and install recommended anti-spyware software to completely remove this fake antivirus from your PC.

remover for System Care Antivirus

NOTE: Rogue antivirus programs can block the download of anti-spyware software, if you can’t download it using the default location, try one of the alternative download locations below:

• Location 1 (The file is renamed to “iexplore.exe” because most of spyware doesn’t block this file)
• Location 2

System Care Antivirus removal using a retrieved licence (registration) key:

1. Wait until System Care Antivirus rogue antivirus will finish it’s fake security scan and click on the “Registration” button which is located at the top right corner of the main window.

2. In the opened window enter this retrieved registry key: AA39754E-715219CE This will trick System Care Antivirus into believing that you have already payed for it’s full version. This step makes the removal process of this rogue antivirus program less complicated, after entering this registry key System Care Antivirus will allow execution of installed software (including Internet browsers) and you will be able to download anti-spyware software without various interruptions.

3. After entering this licence key System Care Antivirus will generate a couple of messages thanking you for registration and will imitate the removal process of previously detected malware and virus infections. Notice that after you enter the correct registration key System Care Antivirus will change it’s user’s interface color to while instead of red.

4. Notice that entering this registration key doesn’t remove System Care Antivirus from your computer – it makes the removal process less complicated. To completely remove this rogue antivirus from your computer download and install recommended anti-spyware software.

remover for System Care Antivirus

Other tools, known to remove System Care Antivirus:

• iS3 STOPzilla
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Optional methods which can be used to eliminate System Care Antivirus:

Remove System Care Antivirus using a new user account.

System Care Antivirus removal using System Restore.

System Care Antivirus removal using a Rescue Disk.

If you can’t access Internet please follow these instructions.

If you were unable to remove System Care Antivirus, you can use this manual removal guide . Use it at your own risk – if you don’t have a strong computer knowledge you could harm your operating system. Use it only if you are an experienced computer user. (Instructions on how to end processes, remove registry entries…)

End these System Care Antivirus processes:

[random].exe

Remove these System Care Antivirus registry entries:

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\featurecontrol\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION “svchost.exe”
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “enablehttp1_1″ = ’1′
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce “”

Delete these System Care Antivirus files:

%AllUsersProfile%\\
%AllUsersProfile%\\
%AllUsersProfile%\\.exe
%StartMenu%\Programs\System Care Antivirus.lnk

General tips on removing System Care Antivirus:

*If you can’t download anti-spyware software: Click on the download link, when the save dialog opens change the file name (example: when downloading mbam-setup.exe rename it to iexplore.exe).
*If you have installed anti-spyware program but you can’t run it: Click Run, type %ProgramFiles% and press Enter. Open folder of your anti-spyware program, search for executable file and rename it. (example: Open Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware folder, right-click on the main executable file (mbam.exe) then click rename. Rename the mbam.exe file to iexplore.exe, winlogon.exe firefox.exe …
*If you can’t access your anti-spyware software, try creating a new user account:
Click Start -> Settings -> Control panel.
Click User Accounts and create a new account.
Reboot your computer and log in using a newly created user account.
*After this procedure you should be able to access your anti-spyware programs. Update and run a full system scan.

Some malicious software modifies browser settings and disables downloads of spyware and virus removing software. If you have problems downloading anti-spyware software with Internet Explorer, try downloading with Chrome, FireFox, Opera, etc.

If you can’t access Internet:

Load your computer in safe mode. Click Start, click Shut down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer starting process press F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see Windows Advanced Option menu, then select Safe mode with networking from the list.

Start Task manager. Press ctrl+alt+del (or ctrl+shift+esc) and end task the processes of rogue program. ( if after this procedure you can’t access any programs press ctrl+alt+del, click File, select New Task, and type explorer.exe then press OK.

Open Internet explorer, click Tools and select Internet Options. Select Connections, then click LAN settings, if a Use a proxy server for your LAN is checked, uncheck it and press OK.

After this procedure you should be able to access Internet. Now you can download anti-spyware software from our “Top spyware removers” section and run a full scan. Download, install and don’t forget to update your selected anti-spyware program, then run a full system scan.