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Fake ThinkPoint virus removal
How to remove Think-Point virus
Think Point which is also known as the ThinkPoint virus is part of a fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. Think Point is being advertised as one of the five removal tool to get rid of any infection found on the computer. Initial infection will result to a malfunction of Windows desktop, removing all icons and displaying only a fake alert message. Trying to clean this malware will open up a new window displaying multiple virus scanners but only those rogue programs will be able to identify the infection, and that includes Think Point.
ThinkPoint is Extremely dangerous
ThinkPoint is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
ThinkPoint may spread via Trojans
ThinkPoint may display fake security messages
ThinkPoint may install additional spyware to your computer
ThinkPoint may repair its files, spread or update by itself
ThinkPoint violates your privacy and compromises your security
How to Manually remove ThinkPoint Virus:
Executing any of the endorsed rogue program will allow itself to be installed on the computer. Having it on the system will provide various annoyances including blocked Internet access, browser hijacking and malfunction system. Trying to run any applications will be blocked by Think Point and instead it will release a message stating that executable file is already compromised. All of these displeasure carried out on the system aims to force users into getting the licensed version of useless software called Think Point.
How to Manually remove this virus:
Stop these ThinkPoint processes:
%UserProfile%\Application Data\hotfix.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\thinkpoint.exe
Remove these ThinkPoint Registry Entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PAV
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “thinkpoint”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon “Shell” = “%Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\hotfix.exe”
Remove these ThinkPoint files:
%UserProfile%\Application Data\hotfix.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\thinkpoint.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\install
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