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By George Norman

Added on 19 Nov 2009(7306 Views)

classification: Rogue Anti-Virus Program
Eco Antivirus puts a spin on the classic rogue security software story. Just like all other rogues out there, it claims to be able to detect, remove and protect against spyware, adware, keyloggers, Trojans and password thieves. Unlike other rogues out there, it claims to be the first security software solution that cares about the environment. Here’s how Eco Antivirus explains its concern for the environment:
“Fighting viruses, spyware, malware is not only a question of security. Spyware actualy abuses your computer, overuses CPU speed, network bandwidth, makes your PC run slow. As a result you start consuming more power, working longer, think of replacing your PC with a new one which brings more unrecyclable wastes (many computer's parts contain toxic wastes). This way Eco AV actualy cares about the environment.We thought that our application can guard not only your PC, but whole Earth - our home planet. So to show how much we care we desided to send $2 from each product sale on saving green forests in Amazonia.”

This is all nothing but malicious advertising - and the spelling errors are genuine. First of all Eco Antivirus is not a genuine security software application, so do not download it. If you do download it, or if it is downloaded and installed on your system by a Trojan, then remove it immediately. Do not pay for anything! If you purchase a license, Eco Antivirus will not remove spyware from your system. The guys behind this rogue will not donate anything to save the Amazonian forests. They’ll just use it for their own petty goals.

Automatic removal guide
Step 1. If you have a printer, make sure to print out this tutorial. If you do not have a printer, save this tutorial, go out to a copy center and print it out there. If you do not have a printer and do not want to go out, then use the pen and paper method: grab a pen and a piece of paper and write down the instruction presented in the steps below. In the process of eliminating Eco Antivirus from your machine you will need to shut down the browser. And since this will also shut down the tutorial, you need to know what you should do next.

Step 2. You will have to install Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware. In this regard you need to download the software’s setup executable. Just click this link and save the .exe file on your computer (preferably on your desktop).

Step 3. Double click the Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware setup executable. It should be on the desktop under the name mbam-setup. This will launch the installation process. If you already know how to install a piece of software, proceed to step 4. If you do not know how to do this, we’ll walk you though it all:



- The Select Setup Language window should have popped up. By default, the language in which the software will be installed is set to English, but you can change this. The software provides support for 30+ languages. After selecting the language of your choice, click OK. It would be best to just leave it set to English though.



- The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Setup Wizard will now popup. Just click Next.



- You will be presented with the License Agreement. Click I accept the agreement and then click Next. If you do not accept the agreement you will not be able to continue.



- Keep clicking Next until you get to the Ready to install window. Now click Install. After the installation process completes click Finish. Do not uncheck the boxes next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware or Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.















Step 4. The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware application will launch automatically. The Perform quick scan option should be checked by default – if it isn’t then check it and then click Scan. You are well advised to close all running apps before clicking scan. This will ensure the scan for Eco Antivirus will complete swiftly.



Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will start scanning your files for signs of Eco Antivirus. This may take a while, so be patient. It all depends on how powerful your computer is and how many files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has to scan.



When the scan for Eco Antivirus is complete you will be presented with a notification box. Click OK to close the notification box and go to the main Scanner screen. Click Show Results and you will be presented with a list of all the infected files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected.





Step 5. Click Remove Selected and Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will remove all the infected files it has detected. It may be necessary to restart your computer in order to remove some of these files. After Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is done removing all the infected files, it will open Notepad and present the scan log to you. You can review the log at your leisure – save it If you want.



Step 6. Close Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and you’re done. No traces of Eco Antivirus should be left on your computer.

Manual removal guide

Using Task Manager, shut down and remove the processes:



Access the Windows Registry Editor and delete the following registry keys:



Locate and delete the following files:



Block access to the domain:





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