ErrorFix

Posted in: Malware
Created: 2009-07-23 08:05:37 Author: Gaby C.
 

Information about ErrorFix

ErrorFix is one of notorious PC registry removers, which is usually presented to be an award-winning Advanced Registry Cleaner. According to the official website www.errorfix.org, the user gets comprehensive scan, easy registry repair, safe backup mechanism and a great number of built-in utilities which cause slowing down, freezing and even crashing the system. However, all the statements are false and the truth is that Error Fix is an ineffective tool which tries to make people pay for the “licensed” version of this parasite. The official website is one of the ways how rogue ErrorFix is able to distribute itself but there is a great possibility to get this virus installed by Trojans and Worms. It is done secretly and without any notice or warning.

ErrorFix is known to report falsified security alerts and trick the user into thinking about purchasing “licensed” version of this worthless registry cleaner. In truth, all these actions are fabricated and decreasing the PC system performance is the real effect which is done by this parasite. The only way to make the system act normally is blocking ErrorFix homepage and remove it as soon as it was detected.

ErrorFix Facts

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  • ErrorFix is clasified as malware parasite
  • ErrorFix will harm your PC by creating security holes, using security exploits or mis-using information you keep on your PC
  • ErrorFix will slow down your PC and network bandwidth, use computer resources without your consent
  • ErrorFix might install additional parasites to your PC

Manual ErrorFix removal instructions

Note: Manual removal of parasite ErrorFix is tedious and dangerous task if done incorectly. Stoping and deleting incorrect executables and DLLs, deleting registry entries might harm your PC. Thus we recommend using Spyware Doctor of PCTools for automatical scan and removal of computer parasites, or another reputable spyware remover.
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Kill malicious Processes:
How to kill malicious processes
ErrorFix.exe
Icon.exe
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Remove malicious Registery entries:
How to remove malicious registry entries
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”ErrorFix” = “C:\Program Files\ErrorFix\ErrorFix.exe -boot”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ErrorFix
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ErrorFix
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{83A867EF-8D2E-4CAF-A1DD-B3996724CF78}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\UpgradeCodes\2B6D4FBB6D32BEA409CCCEDDDBC9E08E
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\FE768A38E2D8FAC41ADD3B997642FC87
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\FE768A38E2D8FAC41ADD3B997642FC87
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Remove harmful Files:
How to remove harmful files
ErrorFix.exe
Icon.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\ErrorFix\Logs\2009-06-23 09-38-070.log
%ProgramFiles%\Downloaded Installers\{83A867EF-8D2E-4CAF-A1DD-B3996724CF78}\setup.msi
%ProgramFiles%\ErrorFix\definitions.db
%ProgramFiles%\ErrorFix\privacy.db
%ProgramFiles%\ErrorFix\ErrorFix.url
%Windir%\Installer\37e167c.msi
%Windir%\Tasks\ErrorFix Scan.job
%ProgramFiles%\ErrorFix\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ErrorFix\
%UserProfile%\Application Data\ErrorFix\
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Scan your System:
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