subject: Remove Disk Helper - What Is The Disk Helper Virus, And How To Get Rid Of It [print this page] What is Disk Helper? What is Disk Helper?
Disk Helper is bogus antispyware software that modifies Windows registry entries and hijacks internet browsers. This is enormously dangerous for the system.Due to presence of Disk Helper in the system several fake alert messages and warnings are shown in the computer screen. This application gets automatically downloaded in the computer system whenever the user clicks on the alert message. After this application is installed in the PC, several error messages are displayed when you attempt to launch this program or delete these files. This application is neither capable to protect the files present in the PC nor able to safeguard the security of the system.
How Do I Know I Have Disk Helper?
1.It stays resident in the background and generates malicious codes in the system
2.Show annoying pop-ups and false viruses
3.Changes system settings
4.Alters windows registry and creates junk files
5.Connect to the Internet and keep track of your browsing habits
6.Changes Defragmentation settings of system
It's very important to be aware that following Disk Helper recommendations is dangerous for your computer!It scareware uses alerts like these:
Critical Error!Windows was unable to save all the data for the file [random name]. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware.
Windows detected a hard drive problem.
A hard drive error occurred while starting the application.
Critical Error
RAM memory usage is critically high. RAM memory failure.
Critical Error
Windows cant find hard disk space. Hard drive error
In order to remove Disk Helper program from your system you should restart your computer in safe mode.
Now, delete registry entries made by this fake security program. In order to open windows registry files, click start followed by Run and then type 'regedit' in appropriate box.
Now, delete all files added by this threat. But before that open task manager, select GT Virus Scan and click on end process in order to stop all processes running by this application.
Now, scan system files with any updated Anti-virus application.
