Smart Virus Eliminator

Alias: Smart Virus Eliminator

Description: Smart Virus Eliminator is a fake anti-spyware program which is usually installed by a trojan or downloaded from one of many fake scanner websites. Smart Virus Eliminator displays fake system messages and pretends to catch / block malicious intrusions. In an effort to block removal, Smart Virus Eliminator sometimes packs a trojan of its own which blocks almost all antivirus programs from running, giving off error messages whenever you try to run a program or simply shutting them down.

Threat type:

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Ransomware - Ransomware is a software application that infects a computer and asks for money to have the infection removed.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes Smart Virus Eliminator: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

Popup messages claiming that your computer is infected.

Installation of Smart Virus Eliminator without your consent.

Can block antivirus programs.

Search links can be redirected to websites other than those intended.

Search results could show error messages like "404 Not Found nginx"

Smart Virus Eliminator Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Smart Virus Eliminator, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:
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Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Folder Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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See Also:
SafetyKeeper
SoftSafeness
SaveDefender
AlphaAntivirus
Smart Protector
Security Soldier
Windows PC Defender
Secure Veteran
Antivirus Plus
Secure Warrior