How to get rid of Adware/PCAntiSpyware2010
I am using Windows XP operating system and my browser is Mozilla Firefox. I need to know how to get rid of Adware/PCAntiSpyware2010. This infection has entered my system yesterday and the McAfee antivirus has alerted me about the same. The problem is that the entire system hangs when I try to scan the computer. What are the solutions that can help. I am waiting for some suggestions.
Re: How to get rid of Adware/PCAntiSpyware2010
The manual deletion method will help you to get rid of Adware/PCAntiSpyware2010. The following files are used by the infection:
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\Braviax.exe
- [12288 bytes] Executable
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\beep.sys
- [30208 bytes] SYS file
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\figaro.sys
- [30208 bytes] SYS file
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\beep.sys
- [30208 bytes] SYS file
- C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\~TM6.tmp
- [35840 bytes] Executable
- C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\~TM81EC3F.TMP
- [35840 bytes] Executable
- C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temp\installb.com
- [47104 bytes] Executable
The following files are to be deleted:
- %System%wscui.cpl
- %Desktop%PC_Antispyware2010.lnk
- %ProgramFiles%PC_Antispyware2010
- %StartMenu%Porgrams\PC_Antispyware2010
- %StartMenu%Porgram\PC_Antispyware2010
Re: How to get rid of Adware/PCAntiSpyware2010
Hello there, I guess that you will have to format the computer and install a new copy of the operating system that you are using to get rid of Adware/PCAntiSpyware2010. This is an assured and good method to delete the infections. This is because if the infections are prevailed in the computer, then it is possible that a system crash might occur. So, formatting will solve the issue.
Re: How to get rid of Adware/PCAntiSpyware2010
- Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
- Value: scui.cpl
- Data: No
- Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC_Antispyware2010
- Value:
- Data:
- Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PC_Antispyware2010
- Value:
- Data:
- Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- Value: PC Antispyware 2010
- Data: "C:\Program Files\PC_Antispyware2010\PC_Antispyware2010.exe" /hide
The registry entries that are mentioned above are to be deleted by searching on your computer. It is because of these entries that the computer hangs.
Re: How to get rid of Adware/PCAntiSpyware2010
Adware/PCAntiSpyware2010 is a very dangerous infection and according to me, it is required that the system restore must be enabled to get rid of the same. I have used this method and I want you to be aware that all the data and installed components in the computer along with the infections will be deleted completely. So, basically this method leads to a loss of data.
Re: How to get rid of Adware/PCAntiSpyware2010
The computer will have the following symptoms if Adware/PCAntiSpyware2010 has gained entry:
- Computer will be very slow.
- Files will be corrupted automatically.
- The browsing activity will be monitored.
- Task Manager will have unusual processes.
- You will get error pages while browsing.