How to remove Cloud AV 2012
Cloud AV 2012 description
Cloud AV 2012 is a misleading security software which tries to convince you that your computer has been compromised.
These fake security alerts read:
Windows Security Alert
To help protect your computer, Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program.
Do you want to keep blocking this program?
Zeus Trojan
Warning: Infection is Detected
Windows has found spyware infection on your computer!
Click here to update your Windows antivirus software
Warning! Infection found
Unwanted software (malware) or tracking cookies have been found during last scan. It is highly recommended to remove it from your computer.
Keylogger Zeus was detected and put in quarantine.
Keylogger Zeus is a very dangerous software used by criminals to steal personal data such as credit card information, access to banking accounts, passwords to social networks and e-mails.
Cloud AV 2012 comes to the system through the help pf trojan which leaves a backdoor for the parasite to sneak. It is designed to pilfer money from unwary users. Do not fall for this scam because malware is not able to provide any actual computer security service. It also may hijack your browser to misleading web pages that advertise the “licensed” version of the program. Do not buy anything it offers but choose decent anti-spyware application and get rid of Cloud AV 2012 immediately.
How to get rid of Cloud AV 2012
This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.
Spyware Doctor is widely valued as one of the best AntiSpyware programs available to protect you from Cloud AV 2012 and the latest internet security threats. If your computer is infected with Cloud AV 2012 we strongly recommend automatic spyware scanner.
How to manually remove Cloud AV 2012
To get rid of spyware such as Cloud AV 2012 you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other Cloud AV 2012 related files from your computer.
Take Note: The manual process of removing spyware from your computer is difficult and puts you at risk of damaging your computer. We advise using our automatic Cloud AV 2012 remover.
- Uninstall Cloud AV 2012 from Control Panel
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall. - End these Cloud AV 2012 processes:
dwme.exe
Cloud AV 2012.exe
To stop processes press Ctrl + Alt + Del or click Start > Run > type "taskmgr". Select malicious process in the list and click "End Process" button. -
Delete Cloud AV 2012 registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\C0AB6693AB3202B4B9D95716ED5CE4A6\SourceList
To open registry editor click Start > Run > type "regedit".
Warning! Manual registry entries editing may cause damage to your system.
Download Uniblue RegistryBooster 2010 to scan for registry errors. -
Search and delete these Cloud AV 2012 related files:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Cloud AV 2012.exe
%AppData%\dwme.exe
%DesktopDir%\Cloud AV 2012.lnk
%Programs%\Cloud AV 2012\Cloud AV 2012.lnk
%Programs%\Cloud AV 2012
December 2nd, 2011 12:46
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