How to Remove HDD Plus Fake Security Program?
HDD Plus (also referred as HDDPlus) is a counterfeit system optimizer that is from the same group as HDD Diagnostic, HDD Defragmenter and Smart Defragmenter malware. HDD Plus tries its best to convince you that your computer has been taken over by virus. It also warns you about errors of hard drive and RAM memory. When your computer starts, HDD Plus immediately launches its fake scanner and produces warning messages stating many system malfunctioning. All of these popups will open a web page which provides false information about HDD Plus and sell its commercial version. So it s clear what HDD Plus pursues. It s designed to swindle your money. You should not trust its fake scanner and fabricated warnings no matter how legitimate they appear. HDD Plus may block you run applications, so it turns out to be very difficult to uninstall it. Since it s very aggressive, you need to boot your system into Safe Mode with Networking by hitting F8 key. Then carry out the listed removal steps and remove HDD Plus as quickly as possible.
HDD Plus Screenshot:
Note: If you are not proficient with computer, it is suggested that you backup your registry before manually removing HDD Plus 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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HDD Plus 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 HDD Plus Virus.
3. Click Start button and click Run
4. Type in regedit and run it.
5. Find and delete the following registry files of HDD Plus Virus:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random]“
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random].exe”
6. Show all hidden files so as to completely delete HDD Plus 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 HDD Plus Virus:
%Temp%[random]
%Temp%[random].exe
%Temp%[random].dll
%Temp%dfrg
%Temp%dfrgr
%Documents and Settings%[User_Name]DesktopHDD Plus.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[User_Name]Start MenuProgramsHDD Plus
%Documents and Settings%[User_Name]Start MenuProgramsHDD PlusHDD Plus.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[User_Name]Start MenuProgramsHDD PlusUninstall HDD Plus.lnk
How to Delete a Virus Manually
Please, be aware that manual removal of HDD Plus 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 HDD Plus virus, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.
Automatic HDD Plus virus Removal:
This Automatic HDD Plus virus Removal Tool will fast and completely detect and delete all associated malicious components to save your time and hassle.
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