How to Remove Scan Disk Fake Security Program?
Scan Disk (aka ScanDisk) is a fake computer optimization tool. Similar to its predecessor Ultra Defragger, Scan Disk seriously jeopardizes the stability of your machine by making some modifications which result in later chaos on your PC. Scan Disk does not ask your permission and easily intrudes into your Operating System. This malware will automatically launch its scanner and bombard your desktop with numerous fake popup notifications that inform you about many critical problems, including hard drive clusters and high RAM memory usage. Moreover, those popups constantly lure you in clicking on them to learn how to resolve the problems. Then you will be taken to a web page which recommends you to buy Scan Disk full version. According to Scan Disk, you can fix all problems found with its full version. Don t trust Scan Disk. It has no capability to do what it promised and it will further mess up your computer. Don t pay for Scan Disk unless you want to give hackers some support. Just carry out the following step by step removal procedures and remove Scan Disk for good.
Scan Disk Screenshot:
Note: If you are not proficient with computer, it is suggested that you backup your registry before manually removing Scan Disk 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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Scan Disk 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 Scan Disk Virus.
3. Click Start button and click Run
4. Type in regedit and run it.
5. Find and delete the following registry files of Scan Disk Virus:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random]“
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random].exe”
6. Show all hidden files so as to completely delete Scan Disk 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 Scan Disk Virus:
%Temp%[random]
%Temp%[random].exe
%Temp%[random].dll
%UserProfile%DesktopScan Disk.lnk
%UserProfile%Start MenuProgramsScan Disk
%UserProfile%Start MenuProgramsScan DiskScan Disk.lnk
%UserProfile%Start MenuProgramsScan DiskUninstall Scan Disk.lnk
%Temp%dfrg
%Temp%dfrgr
How to Delete a Virus Manually
Please, be aware that manual removal of Scan Disk 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 Scan Disk virus, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.
Automatic Scan Disk virus Removal:
This Automatic Scan Disk virus Removal Tool will fast and completely detect and delete all associated malicious components to save your time and hassle.
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