Remove PC Scout. Description and removal instructions

Title: PC Scout	Also known as: PCScout
Type: Spyware	Severity scale: (70 / 100)

PC Scout is a misleading security application from the same family as Active Security, Protection System and CoreGuard Antivirus 2009. The misleading application reports false or grossly exaggerated system security threats on your computer and displays fake security warnings/notifications just to scare you into thinking your computer is badly infected with malware. When active, it will imitate a fake system scan and then will prompt you to pay for a full version of the program to remove the threats. However, do not purchase PC Scout. This is nothing more but a scam. It will not remove any infections simply because it is an infection itself. The removal guide below will show you how to get rid of PC Scout.

What is more, PC Scout will constantly display fake security alerts and warnings about serious security and privacy issues. This parasite displays the same alerts as other rogue program from this family. Malware creators didn't even bother to change them. You will likely see alerts about Rootkit.Win32.Agent.pp and Backdoor.Win32.Agent.ich infections. These infections are not feigned, but that doesn't mean that your computer is actually infected with these viruses. PC Scout uses real names and descriptions to make it look more credibly. So, what you should do if your computer is infected? First of all, do not purchase this program. You won't get anything in return. Secondly, please use the removal guide below to remove PC Scout from your PC manually for free.

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Related files: pcscout.exe, Uninstall.exe, core.cga, CoreExt.dll, help.ico, PC Scout Support.lnk, PC Scout.lnk, Uninstall PC Scout.lnk

PC Scout properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Stays resident in background

PC Scout snapshot:

Automatic PC Scout removal:

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PC Scout manual removal:

Kill processes:
pcscout.exe Uninstall.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC Scout
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PC Scout
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "PC Scout"

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
CoreExt.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
pcscout.exe Uninstall.exe core.cga CoreExt.dll help.ico PC Scout Support.lnk PC Scout.lnk Uninstall PC Scout.lnk

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
c:\Program Files\PC Scout
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Scout

Other programs to remove PC Scout:

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

Information added: 16/10/09
Information updated: 16/10/09

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