System Armor

SystemArmor is a fake anti-spyware program that tries to trick users in to paying for its software license and it belongs to the well-known Wini family of viruses. It gets installed on a user’s computer by using Trojan viruses that get downloaded from shady websites on the internet. These Trojans download all the files necessary to install SystemArmor from the relevant websites and proceeds to install System Armor without the user’s knowledge. It then proceeds to load itself as a startup program and performs a large number of fake scans on the system reporting that the system is dangerously infected with malicious software. All this activity can drastically slow the user’s operating system. SystemArmor then urges the user to purchase a license to the ‘full’ version of the software, claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is insufficient to remove the detected ‘threats’. However, it is important to remember that the so-called ‘full’ version of SystemArmor is just as incapable of scanning or cleaning any system as the ‘trial’ version is.

System Armor

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If you find a copy of this rogue software on your computer, you should immediately take steps to remove SystemArmor. In order to remove SystemArmor, you need to stop its processes, delete its files and folders and remove its registry entries.

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System Armor Manual Removal Procedures

The first step towards SystemArmor removal is to stop the following processes:

• SystemArmor.exe
• uninstall.exe

The next step you need to take in order to delete SystemArmor is to remove the following files and folders from your system:

Windows XP:

• c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDesktopSystemArmor.lnk
• c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsSystemArmor
• c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsSystemArmor1 SystemArmor.lnk
• c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsSystemArmor2 Homepage.lnk
• c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsSystemArmor3 Uninstall.lnk
• c:Program FilesSystemArmor Software
• c:Program FilesSystemArmor SoftwareSystemArmor
• c:Program FilesSystemArmor SoftwareSystemArmorSystemArmor.exe
• c:Program FilesSystemArmor SoftwareSystemArmoruninstall.exe
• c:WINDOWSsystem32<randomgt;.exe
• %Temp%<randomgt;.exe

Windows Vista/7:

• c:%USER%DesktopSystemArmor.lnk
• c:%USER%Start MenuProgramsSystemArmor
• c:%USER%Start MenuProgramsSystemArmor1 SystemArmor.lnk
• c:%USER%Start MenuProgramsSystemArmor2 Homepage.lnk
• c:%USER%\Start MenuProgramsSystemArmor3 Uninstall.lnk
• c:Program FilesSystemArmor Software
• c:Program FilesSystemArmor SoftwareSystemArmor
• c:Program FilesSystemArmor SoftwareSystemArmorSystemArmor.exe
• c:Program FilesSystemArmor SoftwareSystemArmoruninstall.exe
• c:WINDOWSsystem32<randomgt;.exe
• %Temp%<randomgt;.exe

Now it is safe to say that SystemArmor no longer resides within your file system. However, due to the fact that in most cases computers infected with fake security software such as System Armor may also be infected with other malicious software it is recommended to conduct a full system scan using genuine antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

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System Armor Registry Removal Proedures

File removal alone is not sufficient to properly delete SystemArmor. It is required to delete the following keys and settings for complete SystemArmor removal:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareSystemArmor
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallSystemArmor
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARESystemArmor
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun "<random>.exe"
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun "SystemArmor"

At this point your computer should be completely safe from SystemArmor and related threats.

System Armor Directories:

• c:Program FilesSystemArmor Software

Conclusion

It is not recommended for inexperienced users to attempt to remove SystemArmor manually, as any mistake made during removal could cause damage to your system. In order to ensure safe and efficient SystemArmor removal, inexperienced users should use a web-based scanning/cleaning system such as www.pcninja.com or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

As always please post updates to the file traces. If yours are different then other users will find it helpful.

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