How to Remove PrivacyCorrector Rogue Anti-Spyware?
PrivacyCorrector (aka Privacy Corrector) is a fake application that inherits the rogue characteristics of PCoptimizer 2010 malware. At the beginning, PrivacyCorrector secretly intrudes into your computer without your approval. After that, it tries to make you think that it s a powerful security application which can defend your computer. However, it turns out to be totally false. PrivacyCorrector runs its falsified scanner and reports non-existent computer parasites. Moreover, PrivacyCorrector constantly displays alerts reporting Unknown Win32/Trojan and other dangerous malware. Then PrivacyCorrector will offer the virus removal and push you to pay for its commercial version. Please be careful that PrivacyCorrector can t detect or remove any virus and it just makes up several spyware to scare you. Don t fall its trap and waste your money on this useless scam. Carry out the following removal steps and remove PrivacyCorrector for good.
PrivacyCorrector Screenshot:
Note: If you are not proficient with computer, it is suggested that you backup your registry before manually removing PrivacyCorrector 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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PrivacyCorrector 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 PrivacyCorrector Virus.
3. Click Start button and click Run
4. Type in regedit and run it.
5. Find and delete the following registry files of PrivacyCorrector Virus:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePC
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePCPrivacyCorrector
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsTCurrentVersionWinlogon “Shell” = “%Documents and Settings%[UserName]Application Dataprotect.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallProtection
6. Show all hidden files so as to completely delete PrivacyCorrector 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 PrivacyCorrector Virus:
c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDesktopPrivacyCorrector.lnk
C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsPrivacyCorrector
c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsPrivacyCorrectorPrivacyCorrector.lnk
c:Program FilesPC
c:Program FilesPCPrivacyCorrector
c:Program FilesPCPrivacyCorrector1.ico
c:Program FilesPCPrivacyCorrectorPrivacyGuard2010.exe
c:WINDOWSTasksAt1.job
How to Delete a Virus Manually
Please, be aware that manual removal of PrivacyCorrector 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 PrivacyCorrector virus, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.
Automatic PrivacyCorrector virus Removal:
This Automatic PrivacyCorrector virus Removal Tool will fast and completely detect and delete all associated malicious components to save your time and hassle.
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