Windows-Scanner.com is a another fake security web-site that promotes rogue anti-spyware software called Antivirus 2009. Antivirus 2009 downloads additional trojans on the user’s computer for maximum destructions. Once inside, these trojans shows fake warning alerts and annoying popups.
If you are redirecting to Windows-Scanner.com and prompting to download the rogue security application like AntiVirus 2009, It means your computer has been infected by Zlob or Vundo trojans.
Risk Level : High ( Dangerous )
Note :- To safely & quickly detect Windows-Scanner.com, We highly recommend you to use the Removal Tool for Windows-Scanner.com.
Download – Removal Tool for Windows-Scanner.com
Screenshots:
Windows-Scanner.com
Symptoms of Windows-Scanner.com
Pop up balloon warning messages claiming that your PC is infected.
- "Critical System Error",
- "Your computer is infected",
- Hijacked homepage to obscure webpage.
- Flashing icons appear on your system tray (Near of your system clock).
Manual Removal Process: ( How to get rid of Windows-Scanner.com )
Search and kill the following processes (Learn Here)
Antivirus2009.exe, av2009install.exe, av2009install_0011.exe, av2009.exe, ieupdates.exe
Remove Doctor Windows-Scanner.com files & dlls files (Learn Here)
Antivirus2009.exe
av2009install.exe
av2009install_0011.exe
av2009.exe
ieupdates.exe
antivirus 2009.lnk
uninstall antivirus 2009.lnk
Remove/Modify corrupt Registry Entries (Learn Here)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Antivirus
July 12th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
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