Malware Doctor

Malware Doctor is a form of a Trojan horse virus which installs itself in the form of a Anti-virus software. It is known by the name: FAKEALERT
Characteristics
Malware doctor installs itself when the user visits an infected website. It first displays pop-ups, and then it opens up the Malware Doctor software. It will then run a fake scan of your PC, showing a list of infected files. It will tell you to activate the software for removal. Malware Doctor is not made to help you, but to steal your money through Credit Card transaction. MalwareDoctor halts a computer and blocks websites related to cyber security.
Removal
Malware Doctor blocks System Restore, so it is hard to go back-up your computer a couples of days back. It will block your Anti-virus software, so you cannot run a real, full scan of your PC. It has been proven to show that it blocks Norton Anti-virus software from scanning your PC. McAfee provides removal tools, straight from their website for free. You can use those removal tools or you can either reboot your PC to have a new fresh version of your operating system. It is highly recommended that you back-up your files and folders before starting this process.
Useful Links
*http://www.spywares-remove.com/remove-malware-doctor, Malware Doctor removal scanner- Safe to use
*http://home.mcafee.com/VirusInfo/VirusRemovalTools.aspx, McAfee Virus Removal Tools-Safe to use
 
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