Doctor-Antivirus.com Threat Level:

Doctor-Antivirus.com is a site promoting fake anti-spyware Doctor Antivirus 2008. When you visit Doctor-Antivirus.com, you get a Doctor-Antivirus.com popup:

The page at http://Doctor-Antivirus.com says:
Attention! Your PC may not have virus protection system. This may lead to your PC being infected.
Now your system will be scanned for security risks.
Press OK to continue.

If you make the mistake of clicking OK, you get another Doctor-Antivirus.com popup:

The page at http://Doctor-Antivirus.com says:
Doctor Antivirus 2008 will scan your system now.
Please select “RUN” or “OPEN” when prompted to start the installation.
This file has been digitally signed and independently certified as 100% free of viruses, adware and spyware.

Doctor-Antivirus.com runs a fake scan on its web page, tells you you’re infected with imaginary threats, and prompts you to download Doctor-Antivirus.com.

This is the point at which I usually want to throw my PC out the window.

Or just block Doctor-Antivirus.com.

Your pick.

Do You Have Doctor-Antivirus.com?

When you’re infected with badware — whether it’s Doctor-Antivirus.com, spyware, adware, a Trojan, or a virus — there are a few key symptoms. Have you noticed…

• Slow computer performance: It just takes one parasite like Doctor-Antivirus.com to slow your computer dramatically. If your PC takes longer than usual to reboot, or if your Internet connection is unusually slow, you may be infected with Doctor-Antivirus.com.
• New desktop shortcuts or switched homepage: Badware like Doctor-Antivirus.com may change your Internet settings to redirect your homepage to another site. Badware can even add desktop shortcuts to your PC.
• Annoying popups: Badware can bombard your computer with popup ads, even when you’re not online. Through these popups, you may be tricked into downloading more spyware.

How to Remove Doctor-Antivirus.com Manually

Before we get started, you should backup your system and your registry, so it’ll be easy to restore your computer if anything goes wrong.

To remove Doctor-Antivirus.com manually, you need to delete Doctor-Antivirus.com files. Not sure how to delete Doctor-Antivirus.com files? Click here, and I’ll show you. Otherwise, go ahead and…

Block Doctor-Antivirus.com sites:

Stop Doctor-Antivirus.com processes:

Doctor-Antivirus.com May Be Rogue Anti-Spyware

Rogue anti-spyware refers to anti-spyware/antivirus software of questionable value. Rogue anti-spyware may not be proven to protect your computer from spyware, may popup fake alerts or create many false positives about your PC being infected, or may use scare tactics to try to get you to purchase the application. Rogue anti-spyware software may be installed by a Trojan, come bundled with other software, or install itself through web browser security holes. While it is fairly rare, some rogue anti-spyware is created and distributed by known spyware or adware companies, and the rogue anti-spyware may install spyware or adware itself.

Often when you’re infected with rogue anti-spyware like Doctor-Antivirus.com, you’ll see a false popup security alert like this:

Rogue Anti-Spyware Tactics

Typically, rogue anti-spyware such as Doctor-Antivirus.com has one or more of the qualities listed below, which is why rogue anti-spyware is considered anti-spyware software of questionable value.

• False positives/fake alerts: Rogue anti-spyware may produce a large number of false positives or use fake alerts, noting that your computer is infected with spyware parasites or other threats that do not really exist.
• Copycat looks: Rogue anti-spyware may copy the look and feel of other legitimate or rogue anti-spyware applications. Often, rogue anti-spyware applications may appear as close clones of other rogue anti-spyware software.
• High pressure marketing: Rogue anti-spyware may use scare tactics or other aggressive advertising and marketing tactics to try to trick you into buying the rogue anti-spyware application. Often, rogue anti-spyware may produce false positives and fake alerts about your computer being infected.
• Poor detection/scan reporting: Rogue anti-spyware may produce poor reports when it scans your PC. For example, rogue anti-spyware may say your computer is infected 11 parasites, but not specify which spyware parasites or what type of parasites. Rogue anti-spyware may also report that your PC is infected with SafeAndClean, but not tell you which related files, DLLS, etc. were found on your computer.
• Weak scanning/detection: Rogue anti-spyware may not only poorly report on computer infection, but rogue antispyware may also poorly scan your PC. Rogue anti-spyware may skip over important folders and files of your computer that should be scanned to detect spyware.

Did Doctor-Antivirus.com use these tactics to trick you into buying Doctor-Antivirus.com?