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What is HDDPlus, How to remove HDD Plus

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

HDD Plus is a harmful program.

remove It is a malicious program, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

HDD Plus associated files and folders:

%Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
%Temp%\{RANDOM}
%Temp%\{RANDOM}.dat
%UserProfile%\Desktop\HDD Plus.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\HDD Plus
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\HDD Plus\HDD Plus.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\HDD Plus\HDD Plus.lnk

HDD Plus associated registry keys and values:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}

Core filename: {RANDOM}.exe
Command: %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
HijackThis shows HDD Plus:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe

Description: HDD Plus is a fake computer optimization software that installed through the use of trojans without user knowledge and permission. When is started, it will report false information and display fake alerts on the computer. The rogue will perform a fake scan and state that your computer has some serious problems such critical errors in Windows registry, hard drive is missing or unreadable. Moreover, HDDPlus will blocks all the legitimate and trustful applications used on your PC. In order to repair the entire system, the program will suggest you to purchase its full version. Most important, do not purchase this fake program! If your computer is infected with this malware then follow the removal guide below to remove HDD Plus from your computer for free using legitimate free antimalware software.

How to remove: use the HDD Plus removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.

2. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop. Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

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What is HardDrive Diagnostic, How to remove Hard Drive Diagnostic

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

Hard Drive Diagnostic is a harmful program.

remove It is a malicious program, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Hard Drive Diagnostic associated files and folders:

%Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
%Temp%\{RANDOM}
%Temp%\{RANDOM}.dat
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Hard Drive Diagnostic.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Hard Drive Diagnostic
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Hard Drive Diagnostic\Hard Drive Diagnostic.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Hard Drive Diagnostic\Uninstall Hard Drive Diagnostic.lnk

Hard Drive Diagnostic associated registry keys and values:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}

Core filename: {RANDOM}.exe
Command: %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
HijackThis shows Hard Drive Diagnostic:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe

Description: Hard Drive Diagnostic is a fake computer optimization software that installed via trojans without user knowledge and permission. When is started, it will report false information and display fake alerts on the computer. The rogue will perform a fake scan and state that your computer has some serious problems such critical errors in Windows registry, hard drive is missing or unreadable. Moreover, HardDrive Diagnostic will blocks all the legitimate and trustful applications used on your PC. In order to repair the entire system, the program will suggest you to purchase its full version. Most important, do not purchase this fake program! If your computer is infected with this malware then follow the removal guide below to remove Hard Drive Diagnostic from your computer for free using legitimate free antimalware software.

How to remove: use the Hard Drive Diagnostic removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.

2. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop. Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

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What is HDDScan, How to remove HDD Scan

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

HDD Scan is a harmful program.

remove It is a malicious program, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

HDD Scan associated files and folders:

%Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
%Temp%\{RANDOM}
%Temp%\{RANDOM}.dat
%UserProfile%\Desktop\HDD Scan.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\HDD Scan
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\HDD Scan\HDD Scan.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\HDD Scan\Uninstall HDD Scan.lnk

HDD Scan associated registry keys and values:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}

Core filename: {RANDOM}.exe
Command: %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
HijackThis shows HDD Scan:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe

Description: HDD Scan is a fake optimization tool. Once installed, it reports false information and displays fake alerts on the computer. The rogue will imitate a system scan and report that your computer has some serious problems such critical errors in Windows registry, hard drive is missing or unreadable. Moreover, HDDScan will blocks all the legitimate and trustful applications used on your PC. In order to repair the entire system, the program will suggest you to purchase its full version. Most important, do not purchase this fake program! If your computer is infected with this malware then follow the removal guide below to remove HDD Scan from your computer for free using legitimate free antimalware software.

How to remove: use the HDD Scan removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.

2. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop. Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

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What is DiskDoctor, How to remove Disk Doctor

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Disk Doctor is a harmful program.

remove It is a malicious program, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Disk Doctor associated files and folders:

%Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
%Temp%\{RANDOM}
%Temp%\{RANDOM}.dat
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Disk Doctor.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Disk Doctor
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Disk Doctor\Disk Doctor.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Disk Doctor\Uninstall Disk Doctor.lnk

Disk Doctor associated registry keys and values:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}

Core filename: {RANDOM}.exe
Command: %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
HijackThis shows Disk Doctor:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe

Description: Disk Doctor is a fake optimization tool. Once installed, it reports false information and displays fake alerts on the computer. The rogue program will imitate a system scan and report that your computer has some serious problems such critical errors in Windows registry, hard drive is missing or unreadable. Moreover, Disk Doctor will blocks all the legitimate and trustful applications used on your PC. In order to repair the entire system, Disk Doctor will suggest you to purchase its full version. Most important, do not purchase this fake program! If your computer is infected with DiskDoctor then follow the removal guide below to remove Disk Doctor from your computer for free using legitimate free antimalware software.

How to remove: use the Disk Doctor removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.

2. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop. Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

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What is WinDefragmenter, How to remove Win Defragmenter

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Win Defragmenter is a harmful program.

remove It is a malicious program, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Win Defragmenter associated files and folders:

%Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
%Temp%\{RANDOM}
%Temp%\{RANDOM}.dat
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Win Defragmenter.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Win Defragmenter
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Win Defragmenter\Win Defragmenter.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Win Defragmenter\Uninstall Win Defragmenter.lnk

Win Defragmenter associated registry keys and values:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}

Core filename: {RANDOM}.exe
Command: %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
HijackThis shows Win Defragmenter:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe

Description: Win Defragmenter is a fake computer defragmenter and diagnostics program. Once installed, it reports false information and displays fake alerts on the computer. The rogue program will imitate a system scan and report that your computer has some serious problems such critical errors in Windows registry, hard drive is missing or unreadable. Moreover, Win Defragmenter will block all Windows applications from running. The rogue will prompt you to buy its full version to fix these system errors. Most important, do not purchase this fake program! If your computer is infected with WinDefragmenter then follow the removal guide below to remove Win Defragmenter from your computer for free using legitimate free antimalware software.

How to remove: use the Win Defragmenter removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.

2. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop. Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

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