How to remove APc Secure rogue anti-spyware

Malware Description:
APc Secure (or APcSecure) is a corrupt application that uses dishonest methods to make you doubt whether your PC is safe or not. The malcode associated with APc Secure rogue anti-spyware spreads through fake virus scanners that run online, as well as via blackhat social engineering. APc Secure installs quickly and does not let you know it’s there. While running on the background, APc Secure trialware changes Windows Registry data and adds some files of its own to your system. APc Secure then gets down to the main part of its plan, i.e. it triggers ads such as fake alerts, bogus Windows Security Center pop-ups, falsified security scanners etc. By reporting the detection of numerous computer parasites on your PC, APcSecure makes it look as if your machine were at great risk due to these purportedly exposed threats. The only reason why APc Secure displays deliberately fabricated warning messages is to pretend as though it could really do something in terms of computer defense and malware interception functions. APc Secure does not really find any real infections, and cannot possibly do it because its database is empty and does not possess sufficient tools to do what it claims to. APc Secure only scares you into thinking that your Operating System is being jeopardized and needs a cure. Then, APc Secure will offer you to activate your registered copy and let it take care of the ‘infections’ quickly. You ought to be aware that APc Secure reports imaginary or even non-existent parasites so it’s useless to use this program’s services. Buying a license for a software product that removes imaginary threats is just throwing your money to the wind. So be sure to ignore APc Secure ads and remove this nasty malware from your PC before it renders your system useless.

Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware

Malware Author: Unknown

Threat Level: Critical

Advice: Immediately remove and scan for additional malware

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APc Secure Screenshot:

APc Secure

How to remove APc Secure manually:
Manual removal of APc Secure is a feasible objective if you have sufficient expertise in dealing with program files, processes, .dll files and registry entries.

The files to be deleted are listed below:

  • %Program Files%\APcSecure Software
  • %Program Files%\APcSecure Software\APcSecure
  • %Program Files%\APcSecure Software\APcSecure\APcSecure.exe
  • %Program Files%\APcSecure Software\APcSecure\main_config.xml
  • %Program Files%\APcSecure Software\APcSecure\uninstall.exe
  • %WINDOWS%\system32\[random].exe
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Desktop\APcSecure.lnk
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\APcSecure
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\APcSecure\1 APcSecure.lnk
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\APcSecure\2 Homepage.lnk
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\APcSecure\3 Uninstall.lnk
  • %Temp%\[random].exe

The registry entries that need to be removed are as follows:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APcSecure
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\APcSecure
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\APcSecure
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[random].exe”
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “APcSecure”

Please, be aware that manual removal of APc Secure is a cumbersome process and does not always ensure complete deletion of the malware, due to the fact that some files might be hidden or may get reanimated automatically afterwards. Moreover, manual interference of this kind may cause damage to the system. That’s why we strongly recommend automatic removal APc Secure, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.

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