Remove Malware Catcher 2009. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Malware Catcher 2009
Also known as: MalwareCatcher 2009, MalwareCatcher2009
Type: Spyware
Severity scale:Malware Catcher 2009 severity is 72  (72 / 100)
 
Malware Catcher 2009 is a rogue anti-spyware application. Basically, it's just a rename of Virus Shield 2009 or Virus Sweeper. Malware Catcher 2009 is advertised mainly through the use of Trojans or bogus online anti-malware scanners. Usually, these rogue online scanners display fake results and suggest to download and install MalwareCatcher 2009 onto you computer. Once the rogue is installed, it creates numerous files that will be detected as infections during fake MalwareCatcher2009 scan process. These files are actually harmless, they can't make any damage to your system.

Malware Catcher 2009 will also display fake and very annoying security alerts or pop-ups with information about privacy issues. These alerts are used to scare the owner of infected computer and obviously have nothing to do with the real infection which is Malware Catcher 2009 itself. Don't purchase this rogue under any circumstances, it's a scam. Instead of purchasing Malware Catcher 2009, remove it from your computer immediately. The removal guide shown below will guide you trough the removal process step by step. Malware Catcher 2009 removal delay may cause more serious problems.


Related files: Instructions.ini, mctch.ini, vd952342.bd, MCatcher.exe, Malware Catcher 2009.lnk, tjd.tmp, tjd.exe, std.drv, PE.sys, PE.drv, fix.sys, exec.dll, energy.tmp, energy.sys, energy.exe, eb.tmp, CLSV.drv, CLSV.dll, cb.tmp

Malware Catcher 2009 properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Stays resident in background

Malware Catcher 2009 snapshot:
Malware Catcher 2009 removal

Automatic Malware Catcher 2009 removal:

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Malware Catcher 2009 manual removal:

Kill processes:
MCatcher.exe energy.exe tjd.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3F2BBC05-40DF-11D2-9455-00104BC936FF}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MCatcher.DocHostUIHandler
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "[xSP_2:2092962508]"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "6989019803"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Malware Catcher 2009"
Unregister DLLs:
CLSV.dll exec.dll

Delete files:
cb.tmp CLSV.dll CLSV.drv eb.tmp energy.exe energy.sys energy.tmp exec.dll fix.sys PE.drv PE.sys std.drv tjd.exe tjd.tmp Malware Catcher 2009.lnk MCatcher.exe vd952342.bd mctch.ini Instructions.ini Malware Catcher 2009.lnk
Delete directories:
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\7c69f0c
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Malware Catcher 2009

Other programs to remove Malware Catcher 2009:

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

Information added: 11/05/09
Information updated: 24/05/09

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Comments from visitors:


1. by Mike. 2009-05-24 18:05:33
they changed the processes thing its MCa848 now or somthin like that

2. by j. 2009-05-22 09:05:48
i got the virus in my laptop, but it keeps coming back

3. by . 2009-05-19 16:05:40
It helps in some cases but I feel that the instructions should be more specific, especially in the unregistering DLL files. That part is something normal people never do and is very confusing for me. I also think this is for XP while I have Vista. Thank you for the guide though.


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