System Care Antivirus is a computer virus (Rogue.WinWebSec), which pretends to be a legitimate security program and claims that malware has been detected on your computer. If you try to remove these infections, System Care Antivirus will state that you need to buy its full version before being able to do so.
![[Image: System Care Antivirus virus]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/76/7698d0be69fbef863839406fb12f1f6a9a77cd20a610d45af2087cbc4ac8571c/1cdfc0cbdbc83c11f890d0749e8e1b2b02419fd2e290df5f4574bcf1309dd10f-752.webp "System Care Antivirus virus")
System Care Antivirus targets users browsing Internet websites, and rely on social engineering to deliver its payload. This infection is promoted through web sites that have been hacked with scripts that try to install the software by exploiting vulnerabilities on your computer. It is also promoted through Trojans that pretend to be legitimate programs that are required to view an online video, but instead install the infection.
Once installed, System Care Antivirus will display fake security alerts that are designed to think that your data is at risk or that your computer is severely infected.These messages may include:
Security Monitor: WARNING!
Attention! System detected a potential hazard (TrojanSPM/LX) on your computer that may infect executable files. Your private information and PC safety is at risk.
To get rid of unwanted spyware and keep your computer safe your need to update your current security software.
Click Yes to download official intrusion detection system (IDS software).Spyware.IEMonster activity detected. This is spyware that attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook and other programs.
Click here to remove it immediately with System Care Antivirus.System Care Antivirus Firewall Alert
System Care Antivirus Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet.
Internet Explorer Internet Browser is infected with worm SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger. This worm is trying to send your credit card details using Internet Explorer Internet Browser to connect to remote host.System Care Antivirus Warning
Your PC is still infected with dangerous viruses. Activate antivirus protection to prevent data loss and avoid theft of your credit card details.
Click here to activate protection.System Care Antivirus Warning
Your PC is still infected with dangerous viruses. Activate antivirus protection to prevent data loss and avoid theft of your credit card details.Warning: Your computer is infected
Detected spyware infection!
Click this message to install the last update of security software…System Care Antivirus Warning
Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC.
Click here to remove them immediately with System Care Antivirus.
In reality, none of the reported issues are real, and are only used to scare you into buying System Care Antivirus and stealing your personal financial information.
As part of its self-defense mechanism, System Care Antivirus has disabled the Windows system utilities, including the Windows Task Manager and Registry Editor, and will block you from running certain programs that could lead to its removal.
This rogue antivirus has also modified your Windows files associations, and now whenever you are trying to open a program, System Care Antivirus will block this operation and display a bogus notification in which will report that the file is infected.
Warning!
Application cannot be executed. The file taskmgr.exe infected.
Please activate your antivirus software.
If your computer is infected with System Care Antivirus virus, then you are seeing the following screens:
![[Image: System Care Antivirus 3.7.32 virus]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/fe/fe31fa84d99dda852f76324c9bb4fe627a5a8335c477f719adb28f2b1a93c20b/510f330bbd22625ccbe7c594fceacfbc88cba8341bcf7635023861dd2a77005e-752.webp "System Care Antivirus 3.7.32 virus")
![[Image: System Care Antivirus Firewall Alert]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/5b/5b5559c83ea3ad86cd1125a46c54f42bbf02a6eaefe5de97b00979cda77dacba/f51f661288772643c5658dba8c7c69621f76b9e66200d488878ab76ec99d0b49-440.webp "System Care Antivirus Firewall Alert")
![[Image: System Care Antivirus Warning]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/0a/0a0023134e6cb969a145ccfb3188daabd0739d0a45cb35135b9026d332ef4748/7c8a42918c48b3c67441fc64e2e9702cf2d70e1fc404e7d17ccad2e4260f2b95-497.webp "System Care Antivirus Warning")
System Care Antivirus is a scam, and you should ignore any alerts that this malicious software might generate.
Under no circumstance should you buy System Care Antivirus as this could lead to identity theft, and if you have, you should contact your bank and dispute the charge stating that the program is a scam and a computer virus.
Registration codes for System Care Antivirus
As an optional step,you can use any of the following license keys to register System Care Antivirus and stop the fake alerts.
System Care Antivirus Activation code: AA39754E-715219CE
Please keep in mind that entering the above registration code will NOT remove System Care Antivirus from your computer , instead it will just stop the fake alerts so that you’ll be able to complete our removal guide more easily.
System Care Antivirus – Virus Removal Guide
This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove the System Care Antivirus infection from your your computer. Please perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, STOP and ask for our assistance.
STEP 1: Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking
STEP 2: Remove System Care Antivirus virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free
STEP 3: Remove System Care Antivirus rootkit with RogueKiller
STEP 4: Remove System Care Antivirus infection with HitmanPro
STEP 1 : Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking
- Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then restart your computer.
- When the computer starts you will see your computer’s hardware being listed. When you see this information start to gently tap the F8 key repeatedly until you are presented with the Windows XP, Vista or 7 Advanced Boot Options.
![[Image: F8 key]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/7b/7bfe81c611d48e45998c85234b21a111c419d163368a8828a4042c2c1d3cb431/7ca9c0c8c1c47c23e9c1581974ebb6a803ce5e47d7a875a2822fb33bd1da0e34-410.webp "Windows F8 key")
If you are using Windows 8, press the Windows key + C, and then click Settings. Click Power, hold down Shift on your keyboard and click Restart, then click on Troubleshoot and select Advanced options. In the Advanced Options screen, select Startup Settings, then click on Restart. - If you are using Windows XP, Vista or 7 in the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode with Networking , and then press ENTER.
![[Image: Safemode.jpg]](//malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/safemode.jpg "Safe Mode with Networking screen")
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If you are using Windows 8, press 5 on your keyboard to Enable Safe Mode with Networking.
Windows will start in Safe Mode with Networking.
![[Image: Safemode.jpg]](http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/safemode.jpg "Safe Mode with Networking screen")
\STEP 2: Remove System Care Antivirus virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware FREE
The Malwarebytes Chameleon utility will allow us to install and run a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free without being blocked by System Care Antivirus.
- Right click on your browser icon, and select Run As or Run as Administrator. This should allow your browser to open so that we can then download Malwarebytes Chameleon.
![[Image: Starting web browse on infected computer]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/3f/3fcf153009c8e2a684d7a682fde59438d0b02a4a7623b0da69a0f29ffea07346/b2f96171a191577dc2def9529d146d37baf5a55f022fa1ea3ad5ee05d9f1d02f-264.webp "Right click on your Web Browser icon and click on Run As Administrator")
If you’ll see a “Warning! The site you are trying visit may harm your computer!” message in your web browser window, you can safely click on the Ignore warnings and visit that site in the current state (not recommended) link, because this a bogus alert from System Care Antivirus. - Download Malwarebytes Chameleon from the below link, and extract it to a folder in a convenient location.
Download Malwarebytes ChameleonOpens the download page in a new tab.
![[Image: Extract Malwarebytes Chameleon utility]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/b2/b265e12a96e5ac88c372b34158e04f937bacfee747f63c719f50a4771b7048e8/9809c2be34df15eae377a9982d27eae3d60d2cc1b556e7f1f9fa6be62f380051-374.webp "Extract Malwarebytes Chameleon utility")
- Make certain that your infected computer is connected to the internet and then open the Malwarebytes Chameleon folder, and double-click on the svchost.exe file.
![[Image: Double click on svchost.exe]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/d6/d67768b1c785b16a82c92c81bcce063bb5b8ad9c8f1e7edb48a80040f7e803a3/b05e0bf111c8d18f1c641cfb91f746b45de4454ba605ef516ccfa0ed7cdc5c99-662.webp "Double click on svchost.exe")
IF Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will not start, double-click on the other renamed files until you find one will work, which will be indicated by a black DOS/command prompt window. - Follow the onscreen instructions to press a key to continue and Chameleon will proceed to download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for you.
- Once it has done this, it will update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, and you’ll need to click OK when it says that the database was updated successfully.
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now attempt to kill all the malicious process associated with System Care Antivirus.Please keep in mind that this process can take up to 10 minutes, so please be patient.
- Next, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically open and perform a Quick scan for System Care Antivirus malicious files as shown below.
![[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for System Care Antivirus]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/f6/f6ecfba43df64204df40586070483f260cb91fa07d5cc90cb4c3a588d159ff30/5b6b2687853201a40d29fe27e142cc66b0852745bbad3900a21030a10399cb4c-521.webp "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for System Care Antivirus")
- Upon completion of the scan, click on Show Result
![[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan results]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/84/84c62dd46289424dbc686abc53672cb0810111920c8c0bbd69e973844d0a9ab0/a4c04aa700e641f47afec9965f79ff346740668e5952955ccbe5b4c3658b5897-521.webp "Malwarebytes when the system scan has completed")
- You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected.
Make sure that everything is Checked (ticked),then click on the Remove Selected button.
![[Image:Malwarebytes removing virus]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/d8/d86b6a8bac0e4ece9fd2d259a83db71487943f6b04b567edb0e9adcc3200f492/4eb94651b0e34cc99689c56dc71cd0a49444498ed05c5803ea55fda1cfee1b1f-521.webp "Click on Remove Selected to get rid of System Care Antivirus")
- After your computer will start in Windows regular mode, open Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and perform a Full System scan to verify that there are no remaining threats
STEP 3: Remove System Care Antivirus rootkit with RogueKiller
RogueKiller is a utility that will scan for the System Care Antivirus rootkit, registry keys and any other malicious files on your computer.
- You can download the latest official version of RogueKiller from the below link.
Download RogueKillerOpens the download page in a new tab. - Double click on RogueKiller.exe to start this utility and then wait for the Prescan to complete.This should take only a few seconds, then click on the Scan button to perform a system scan.
![[Image: RogueKiller scaning for System Care Antivirus virus]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/69/69de1b02b1c29079c5f595c43ff489e90b26b2021baa2b0d1704b93ddd414395/e5bb79ff72ced202bac24c8b349e54b71c007e432c6cdd5b25b9315274047978-520.webp "Click on the Start button to perform a system scan")
- After the scan has completed, press the Delete button to remove System Care Antivirus malicious registry keys or files.
![[Image: RogueKiller Detele button]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/d0/d04ee432a91f8fcebf27c33388f7cbe82e8cd52c8bb9358affcda3179330c5f0/1902ad30fc60dfe4b2093826d636e475e58aa31f41a53715fd38f49578e69bb4-520.webp "Press Delete to remove System Care Antivirus")
STEP 4: Remove System Care Antivirus infection with HitmanPro
HitmanPro is a cloud on-demand scanner, which will scan your computer with 5 antivirus engines (Emsisoft, Bitdefender, Dr. Web, G-Data and Ikarus) for the System Care Antivirus infection.
- You can download HitmanPro from the below link:
Download HitmanProOfficial Sophos download. Free scan, free 30-day trial to remove threats. - Double-click on the file named HitmanPro.exe (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or HitmanPro_x64.exe (for 64-bit versions of Windows). When the program starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below.
Click on the Next button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.
- HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for System Care Antivirus trojan.
- When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the Next button, to remove System Care Antivirus virus.
- Click on the Activate free license button to begin the free 30 days trial, and remove all the malicious files from your computer.
![[Image: HitmanPro 30 days activation button]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/mwt-media/7f/7f063c87fa029d8cd40df3f7faf43765ba1bb9e82c8d5a64c8a49de788018196/2a8400863f3c81fd7d6411e20166dfacdf0bc73e14522edea93a637003240dc1-497.webp "HitmanPro free 30 days trial")
Your computer should now be free of the System Care Antivirus infection. If your current anti-virus solution let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing the PRO version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future, and perform regular computer scans with HitmanPro.
If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove System Care Antivirus from your machine, please start a new thread in our Malware Removal Assistance forum.
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Excellent instructions. Safe and easy. Thanks a million <3
Thank you. Great job. Smashed the virus out.
I followed the directions to a T and they worked perfectly!!!!! A BIG THUMBS UP!!!!!! Thank you for all the help. When I am finished can I delete the programs downloaded or leave them on my machine?
Hello ,
Can you please run a scan with Combofix and post the logs here so that I can get an idea on what’s going on:
You can download ComboFix from here: http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe
VERY IMPORTANT !!! Save as Combo-Fix.exe during the download.ComboFix must be renamed before you download to your Desktop
Close any open browsers.
Very Important!!!> Temporarily disable your anti-virus, script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan. They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause “unpredictable results”.
WARNING: Combofix will disconnect your machine from the Internet as soon as it starts
Please do not attempt to re-connect your machine back to the Internet until Combofix has completely finished.
If there is no internet connection after running Combofix, then restart your computer to restore back your connection.
1. Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
2. Accept the disclaimer and allow to update if it asks
3. When finished, it shall produce a log for you.
Notes:
Do not mouse-click Combofix’s window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
Do not “re-run” Combofix. If you have a problem, reply back for further instructions.
If after the reboot you get errors about programs being marked for deletion then reboot, that will cure it.
Please post the Combofix, so that I can get an idea on what’s going on.
Next, please run a scan with HitmanPro and Malwarebytes, then let me know how is your computer running.
Hello,
Lets run a scan with these tools:
STEP 1: Run a scan with ESET Online Scanner
1.Download ESET Online Scanner utility.
ESET Online Scanner Download Link : http://download.eset.com/special/eos/esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe
2. Double click on the Eset installer program (esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe).
3.Check Yes, I accept the Terms of Use, then click the Start button.
4.Check Scan archives and push the Start button.
5. ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
6. When the scan completes, click on the Finish button.
STEP 2: Run a scan with Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool:
1. You can download from Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool from here : http://www.kaspersky.com/antivirus-removal-tool?form=1
2. Double click the setup file to run it, then follow the onscreen prompts until it is installed
Click the Options button (the ‘Gear’ icon), then make sure only the following are ticked:
System Memory
Hidden startup objects
Disk boot sectors
Local Disk (C:)
Also any other drives (Removable that you may have)
3. Then click on Actions on the left hand side
4. Click Select Action, then make sure both Disinfect and Delete if disinfection fails are ticked
5. Click on Automatic Scan, then click the Start Scanning button, to run the scan.
Stay safe!
It says running mbam please wait and never continue forward I have waited for it for more than 10 minutes now
In reply to Dice
Hello,
Make sure that you do not have any other programs opened when Chameleon is running, and check for the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware window on your desktop.
Please try again to start Malwarebytes in Chameleon Mode, and if you will still have issues, then I’ll reply you with additional instructions.
Hello Paco,
Make sure that you do not have any other programs opened when Chameleon is running, and check for the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware window on your desktop.
Please try again to start Malwarebytes in Chameleon Mode, and if you will still have issues, then I’ll reply you with additional instructions.
Hello,
Yes, you can delete those left over icons, and just to be on the safe side, please run a scan with the following utilities:
STEP 1: Run a scan with ESET Online Scanner
1.Download ESET Online Scanner utility.
ESET Online Scanner Download Link : http://download.eset.com/special/eos/esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe
2. Double click on the Eset installer program (esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe).
3.Check Yes, I accept the Terms of Use, then click the Start button.
4.Check Scan archives and push the Start button.
5. ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
6. When the scan completes, click on the Finish button.
STEP 2: Run a scan with Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool:
1. You can download from Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool from here : http://www.kaspersky.com/antivirus-removal-tool?form=1
2. Double click the setup file to run it, then follow the onscreen prompts until it is installed
Click the Options button (the ‘Gear’ icon), then make sure only the following are ticked:
System Memory
Hidden startup objects
Disk boot sectors
Local Disk (C:)
Also any other drives (Removable that you may have)
3. Then click on Actions on the left hand side
4. Click Select Action, then make sure both Disinfect and Delete if disinfection fails are ticked
5. Click on Automatic Scan, then click the Start Scanning button, to run the scan.
Stay safe!
Thank you!
thank u … it is work well..
Hello,
Lets run these scans:
STEP 1: Run a scan with ESET Rogue Application Remover
1. Download the ESET Rogue Application Remover by clicking the appropriate link for your system version below
For 32-bit (x86) – http://download.eset.com/special/ERARemover_x86.exe
For 64-bit (x64) – http://download.eset.com/special/ERARemover_x64.exe
2.Save the file to your Desktop. When the download completes, navigate to the file, right-click it and select Run as administrator.
3.Click Accept to accept the End-User License Agreement (EULA).
4. Please be patience while this utility scans for malware, then press any key on your keyboard to exit the tool.
STEP 2: Run a scan with Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool:
1. You can download from Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool from here : http://www.kaspersky.com/antivirus-removal-tool?form=1
2. Double click the setup file to run it, then follow the onscreen prompts until it is installed
Click the Options button (the ‘Gear’ icon), then make sure only the following are ticked:
System Memory
Hidden startup objects
Disk boot sectors
Local Disk (C:)
Also any other drives (Removable that you may have)
3. Then click on Actions on the left hand side
4. Click Select Action, then make sure both Disinfect and Delete if disinfection fails are ticked
5. Click on Automatic Scan, then click the Start Scanning button, to run the scan.
STEP 3: Run a scan with ESET Online Scanner
1.Download ESET Online Scanner utility.
ESET Online Scanner Download Link : http://download.eset.com/special/eos/esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe
2. Double click on the Eset installer program (esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe).
3.Check Yes, I accept the Terms of Use, then click the Start button.
4.Check Scan archives and push the Start button.
5. ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
6. When the scan completes, click on the Finish button.
Next please run scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, HitmanPro and RogueKiller. Waiting your reply to see how everything is going.
Stay safe!
If I do all these steps besides safe mode will it work? I can’t get my computer to work In safe mode.
In reply to Emily
Hello Emily,
Yes, you can try to perform these scans in Windows regular mode, it should work.
Stay safe!
Stelian, a mayor tumbs up for your detailed explanations. I shared this site on facebook, but I would like to recommend your site to people with autism on a site I’m building. For starters it will be in Dutch, but I hope to go global one day.
Thanks to this I’m back to my normal routines in the morning. Didn’t think I could recover my laptop in just 1 day. So thanks a million.
Hello Steve,
This infection does not have keylogging capabilities, and should not damage your machine. Do not buy this fake antivirus, and remove this infection as soon as possible.
Stay safe!
Hello Syed,
Lets run these scans:
STEP 1: Run a scan with ESET Rogue Application Remover
1. Download the ESET Rogue Application Remover by clicking the appropriate link for your system version below
For 32-bit (x86) – http://download.eset.com/special/ERARemover_x86.exe
For 64-bit (x64) – http://download.eset.com/special/ERARemover_x64.exe
2.Save the file to your Desktop. When the download completes, navigate to the file, right-click it and select Run as administrator.
3.Click Accept to accept the End-User License Agreement (EULA).
4. Please be patience while this utility scans for malware, then press any key on your keyboard to exit the tool.
STEP 2: Run a scan with Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool:
1. You can download from Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool from here : http://www.kaspersky.com/antivirus-removal-tool?form=1
2. Double click the setup file to run it, then follow the onscreen prompts until it is installed
Click the Options button (the ‘Gear’ icon), then make sure only the following are ticked:
System Memory
Hidden startup objects
Disk boot sectors
Local Disk (C:)
Also any other drives (Removable that you may have)
3. Then click on Actions on the left hand side
4. Click Select Action, then make sure both Disinfect and Delete if disinfection fails are ticked
5. Click on Automatic Scan, then click the Start Scanning button, to run the scan.
STEP 3: Run a scan with ESET Online Scanner
1.Download ESET Online Scanner utility.
ESET Online Scanner Download Link : http://download.eset.com/special/eos/esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe
2. Double click on the Eset installer program (esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe).
3.Check Yes, I accept the Terms of Use, then click the Start button.
4.Check Scan archives and push the Start button.
5. ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
6. When the scan completes, click on the Finish button.
Next please run scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, HitmanPro and RogueKiller. Waiting your reply to see how everything is going.
Stay safe!
Thanks so much!
Thank you very much for this detailed guide.
After my first reboot “system care antivirus” showed up again and i had to close it using task manager that this time worked like a charm. All the best. From Russia with Love.
Brilliant. I am now back in action. Many thanks.
Hello Dave,
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and HitmanPro are both good on-demand scanners, so I would suggest that you keep them installed, and perform regular scan with them.
The other tools can be uninstalled/deleted from your computer.
To remove Combofix please follow this instructions:
1.Hold down the Windows key + R on your keyboard. This will display the Run dialogue box
2.In the Run box, type in ComboFix /Uninstall (Notice the space between the “x” and “/”) then click OK
3.Follow the prompts on the screen
4.A message should appear confirming that ComboFix was uninstalled.
Delete the following folders: (If they exist)
C:ComboFix
C:Qoobox
Stay safe! :)
Hello Sherry,
You’ve got a pretty nasty infection on this machine. It’s a ZeroAccess rootkit which has corrupted your Windows Defender settings.
To remove this infection, please follow the instructions from this guide: http://malwaretips.com/blogs/file-contained-a-virus-and-was-deleted-removal/
Stay safe!