AdCare

AdCare description

AdCare is a rogue anti-spyware application which tries to trick user into purchasing illegal version of the program. It pretends being legitimate computer security tool. This is a scam and you should ignore all information it displays. Malware also is a clone of malicious programs, such as ResetInfo, VaccineTree.

Malware spreads via trojan which enters the system through its vulnerabilities. Te parasite downloads and installs itself automatically without user’s knowledge and consent. AdCare acts like legitimate program and imitates computer scans. It definitely will show fabricated results that state about PC’s infections. Malware floods your desktop with various security alerts and fake warning messages. AdCare has an ability to hijack your web browser to deceptive websites that sell the application. Do not fall for this blatant scam because it may cause you serious problems. Ignore all displayed notifications but use decent anti-spyware application and get rid of AdCare as soon as possible.

Manual AdCare Removal

AdCare processes:

adcare.exe
adcareup.exe
uninstall.exe
Help: A Guideline of Killing Malicious Processes

AdCare registry values:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\adcare
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\adcare
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\adcareup
Help: How to edit windows registry entries

Other malicious AdCare files:

C:\Program Files\adcare\adcare.exe
C:\Program Files\adcare\adcareup.exe
C:\Program Files\adcare\config.ini
C:\Program Files\adcare\filecheck.ini
C:\Program Files\adcare\ntfile.ini
C:\Program Files\adcare\uninstall.exe
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\+++n.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\1.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\10.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\10_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\13.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\13_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\14.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\14_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\15.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\15_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\16.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\16_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\1_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\2.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\256_1.ico
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\256_2.ico
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\2_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\3.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\3_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\4.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\4_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\5.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\5_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\6.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\6_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\7.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\7_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\8.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\8_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\9.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\9_over.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\alram.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\ber.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\del.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\dotline_loading.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\download.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\end_popup01.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\end_popup02.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\end_popup03.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\end_popup04.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\icn_dell.ico
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\install01.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\install02.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_01.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_02.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_03.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_04.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_05.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_06.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_click_01.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_click_02.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_click_03.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_click_04.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_click_05.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_click_06.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_on_01.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_on_02.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_on_03.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_on_04.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_on_05.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\left_btn_on_06.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\loading.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\main.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\main1.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\main2.jpg
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\messageok.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\messageyes_or_no.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\pass.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\pass_change.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\sysdown.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\Thumbs.db
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\title1.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\title2.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\title3.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\title4-1.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\title4-1_.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\title4.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\title5.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\title6-1.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\title6.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\title7.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\tmp.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\tmp2.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\view_button.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\win.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\img\ws.gif
C:\Program Files\adcare\report\2010-08.ale
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\b_ac.da2
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\chdir.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\pattern.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\skey.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\wac.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\wcode.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\wcode1.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\wcode2.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\wcode3.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\wcode4.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\wcode5.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\wcode6.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\wcode7.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\wcode8.da
C:\Program Files\adcare\value\wurl.da
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\Programs\adcare\adcare [random characters].lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\Programs\adcare\[random characters].lnk
C:\Program Files\adcare
C:\Program Files\adcare\img
C:\Program Files\adcare\report
C:\Program Files\adcare\value
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Start Menu\Programs\adcare