subject: Remove Crusader Antivirus - Completely From Your Pc [print this page] Crusader Antivirus is a rogue anti-malware that hails from the family of dangerous software that spawned such applications as Security Master AV, Virus Doctor and My Security Engine. Similarly to its relatives, it attempts to trick users into paying for a software license that is fake. Crusader Antivirus gets installed on users systems thanks to Trojans that get downloaded from fake security websites which use security loopholes in the user's system to break through. Once established on the user's computer, it proceeds to load at startup as a service and to perform an endless stream of fake security scans on the system. However, it must be noted that the reported 'threats' from these scans are completely non-existent. It also displays fake security pop-ups from the Windows Taskbar, which causes a lot of nervousness in the hearts of users. The aim of all these warnings is to try and trick the user into paying for a software license under the claim that the currently installed 'trial' version of Crusader Antivirus is incapable of properly scanning the system, and that the user should get the 'full' version to fix the problem. It should be kept in mind at all times that Crusader Antivirus is a fake application and as such it cannot scan or clean your computer under any circumstances.
The Crusader Antivirus Virus commonly finds its way onto a victim's computer via phishing websites, facebook spam, e-mail attachments, and flash video codec files. It can also be stuck to a legitimate program download by hackers, and once it's in your PC, it's quite difficult to uninstall. Your normal programs won't function properly, your internet searches will be re-routed, and your PC will take forever to perform normally fast functions. So how do we remove Crusader Antivirus virus? Let's get into it:
The first option is a Crusader Antivirus virus manual removal. The second would be an automatic removal. Manual removal is only intended for PC professionals, and is a delicate process involving your system's registry. A single error can result in bigtime PC problems, and result in hundreds of dollars in repair fees. For this reason, I only suggest manual removal to the experts and advanced users. If that describes you, then you will need to get into your HKEY_CURRENT_USER folder and remove related registry keys. You will then unregister related DLLs and delete related files and folders. You can find a full listing of these particular files at my website.
The second option, which I use, and which I recommend to all my friends and clients, is automatic removal. The software that I recommend is lightweight, fast, and it cleans the PC to function like new again. The programs I use also protect a PC against future viruses by using automatic updates and an active scanner as you browse the internet. You will no longer be at risk of hacked websites and hacked file downloads.
