subject: Remove ThinkPoint - Counterfeit and Bogus Anti-Spyware Software [print this page] Remove ThinkPoint - Counterfeit and Bogus Anti-Spyware Software
Introduction:
ThinkPoint is a rogue anti-spyware program that is designed to trick users. This application seems as a real anti-virus program but in real it is only a virus that is harmful of system. Main objective of this program is to make money from user of computer that it infects. This malware con download and install other malware programs in infected system that can steal personal information from the system. It continues to appear as fake scanning result and insist you to purchase license version of this program. Most dangerous thing is that it can change its name according to OS that it infects. It becomes very difficult to identify this rogue program at first time. XP internet security 2011, Vista Antimalware 2011 and Win 7 Antimalware 2011 is some other name of this malware.
ThinkPoint Symptoms:
It installs in user's system without any permission
It shows pop-up ads and fake notifications
It creates exe and DLL files in registry that runs automatically every time when you access any application of similar file format
Blocks useful system programs and slows down system speed
Slows down internet speed and blocks secured sites
Reports about virus infection on system that is imaginary
Presents itself as an advance anti-virus program
It can be said that this malware is nothing else than a scam so, it is highly recommended to remove ThinkPoint from your system instantly after noticed. It causes more severe damage to the system as longer as it stays and installs many malware that harm system security. If you are expertise in DLL, exe, registry and system files then delete this application by following manual steps.
Note:Keep back-up of system files and programs before following any steps.
How to remove ThinkPoint:
Restart your system in safe mode
Open windows task manager and stop all processes run by this malware
Open windows registry and delete all entries associated with it
Search and delete all files associated with ThinkPoint
Use an updated anti-spyware program to repair left over damage of your system
Manual removal of virus from PC is not recommended as secure way. Any mistake during deleting corrupted files may corrupt entire system. You can use anti-spyware tool for automatic removal of this spyware. This anti-virus program is available with easy interface that can be used by any general user. You should use registry cleaner program to repair registry errors after removing this malware from your system. This will restrict any further virus attack in your system.
Elisa lead is an expert software engineer who have worked a lot to solve malware problems in systems. She has a detail knowledge about malicious spy wares and computer hijackers program. Here you can get information on ThinkPoint rogue anti-virus program.
