How to Remove Disk Doctor Fake Security Program?

Disk Doctor (also known as DiskDoctor) is a fake optimization utility that deceives computer users in the same way as Win Defrag, Scan Disk and Win Defragmenter. Disk Doctor secretly comes into your computer using a Trojan virus. Then it alters registry by adding new startup entries and makes its processes load automatically with your system. As a result, when using your computer, you will see that Disk Doctor keeps warning about Windows errors, RAM memory problems and hard drive issues. After brainwashing with its fake scanner and irritating alerts, Disk Doctor will persuade you to buy its license. You should ignore its false reports and alerts and not pay for it in any circumstances, because Disk Doctor can t find any computer errors nor fix them. To make the removal process smooth, please restart your computer and keep hitting F8 key into Safe Mode with Networking and then stick to our removal instruction and remove Disk Doctor for good.

Disk Doctor Screenshot:



Note: If you are not proficient with computer, it is suggested that you backup your registry before manually removing Disk Doctor Virus. And double check the entries that you are going to delete, or your computer can not work for missing some files.

So it is recommended to remove the virus automatically:

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Disk Doctor Virus Manual Removal

1. Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 Key before Windows launches. Use the arrow keys to select the “Safe Mode with Networking” option, and then hit ENTER Key to continue.

2. Open Task Manager and end the processes of Disk Doctor Virus.

3. Click Start button and click Run

4. Type in regedit and run it.

5. Find and delete the following registry files of Disk Doctor Virus:

HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random]”

HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random].exe”

Unregister the following DLL files:

%Temp%[random].dll

6. Show all hidden files so as to completely delete Disk Doctor Virus.

7. Click View tab and select Show files and folders and save the changes.

8. Search your hard disk and delete the following files Disk Doctor Virus:

%TempDir%[random]

%TempDir%[random].exe

%TempDir%[random].dll

%TempDir%dfrg

%TempDir%dfrgr

%Desktop%Disk Doctor.lnk

%Programs%Disk DoctorDisk Doctor.lnk

%Programs%Disk DoctorUninstall Disk Doctor.lnk

How to Delete a Virus Manually

Please, be aware that manual removal of Disk Doctor virus is a cumbersome task and can not always ensure complete removal of the malware, due to the fact that some files might be hidden or may get reanimated automatically afterwards. Moreover, lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may lead to irreparable system damage. That is why it is strongly recommended automatic removal of Disk Doctor virus, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.

Automatic Disk Doctor virus Removal:

This Automatic Disk Doctor virus Removal Tool will fast and completely detect and delete all associated malicious components to save your time and hassle.

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