Information about HDD Scan
HDD Scan is one more fake computer optimizer program. It seems that computer hackers have found a new way to earn more money.HDD Scan infiltrates into computers through Trojans and once there generates some warning about system errors. Basically it claims that your computer needs a quick fix and offers purchasing a license of HDD Scan so it could repair every sinlge problem of your computer system.
Here are some security warning that you will receive if your system gets infected with HDD Scan:
Critical Error
Windows can’t find hard disk space. Hard drive error
Critical Error!
Windows was unable to save all the data for the file \System32\496A8300. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware.
Critical Error
A critical error has occurred while indexing data stored on hard drive. System restart required.
The system has been restored after a critical error. Data integrity and hard drive integrity verification required.
Bad Sectors on hard drive or damaged file allocation table – Critical Error
System Restore
Hard drive does not respond to system commands – Critical Error
Make sure to ignore them and any scan results by HDD Scan. Basically, you shouldn't give extra attention to any messages redirecting you to websites where you are offered to purchase HDD Scan or using other ways to push you into paying for this scam.
You should remove HDD Scan immediately after you notice it on your system. If you have already paid for it, contact your bank to dispute the charges. Below you will find removal guide of HDD Scan.
HDD Scan Facts
- HDD Scan pretends to increase security of your PC
- HDD Scan free version will show popups, alerts and fake results to convince you to pay
- HDD Scan creators will not deliver license keys upon paying or the full version will not be functional
- HDD Scan might be used to download and advertise other malicious software
- HDD Scan might disable some of your PCs or its programs functions
Manual HDD Scan removal instructions
%Temp%\[random].exe
%Temp%\[random].dll
%Temp%\dfrg
%Temp%\dfrgr
%Documents and Settings%\[User_Name]\Desktop\HDD Scan.lnk
%Documents and Settings%\[User_Name]\Start Menu\Programs\HDD Scan
%Documents and Settings%\[User_Name]\Start Menu\Programs\HDD Scan\HDD Scan.lnk
%Documents and Settings%\[User_Name]\Start Menu\Programs\Win Defragmenter\Uninstall HDD Scan.lnk





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