Remove ErrorKiller. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: ErrorKiller
Also known as: Error Killer
Type: Malware
Severity scale:ErrorKiller severity is 81  (81 / 100)
 
ErrorKiller is a rogue registry cleaner - a fake registry cleaner utility, which fashions itself to be a legitimate program. This scam is in no way out of the ordinary and works exactly the same as most rogues do: it infects the system by using trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, and uses scare tactics (most commonly - popups and fake system notifications) to convince the user that he has errors in his registry, which can best be removed using the "licensed version" of ErrorKiller.

ErrorKiller has a nice website and even live support. The latter I tried talking to, but the person was firm in denying my accusations. ErrorKiller is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block ErrorKiller.com using your HOSTS file.


Related files: errorkiller.exe, setupxv.exe, DataBase.ref, RegCleaner.dll, errorkiller scheduled scan.job, zlib.dll, TCL.dll

ErrorKiller properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic ErrorKiller removal:

remover for ErrorKiller

ErrorKiller manual removal:

Kill processes:
errorkiller.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\errorkiller askifone
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checkapppaths
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checkcomreg
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checkdrivers
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checkfileass
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checkfonts
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checkhelpdiles
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checkhistory
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checkservices
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checksharedfiles
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checkshortcuts
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checksounds
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checkstartup
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checkuninstall
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\errorkiller\errorkiller\sectiontoscan checkuser
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\errorkiller
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\errorkiller\errorkiller
Unregister DLLs:
zlib.dll tcl.dll regcleaner.dll

Delete files:
errorkiller.exe setupxv.exe %program_files%\\errorkiller\\database.ref %program_files%\\errorkiller\\errorkiller.exe %program_files%\\errorkiller\\regcleaner.dll %windows%\\tasks\\errorkiller scheduled scan.job %program_files%\\errorkiller\\zlib.dll %program_files%\\errorkiller\\tcl.dll setupxv.exe
Delete directories:
%profile%\application data\errorkiller
%program_files%\errorkiller

Other programs to remove ErrorKiller:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 18/03/08
Information updated: 23/02/09

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1. by . 2009-02-23 20:02:09
Errorkiller seemed to work OK until I gave into their constant popups of a newer version, it locked the application! Live support says i must renew the application and will not give me info. on how to remove Errorkiller!


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