VirusTrigger Removal Process (remove Virus Trigger)

VirusTrigger Explanation

VirusTrigger or Virus Trigger, is a nasty rogue anti-spyware program that was found to be similar to other rogues such as VirusResponse Lab 2009. VirusTrigger is promoted to be a malware removal tool on the Virus-trigger.com website. VirusTrigger is actually malware itself.

VirusTrigger has the malicious intent on getting computer users to purchase a licensed version of VirusTrigger which is a big mistake if you fall victim to this scheme. It should not be a debate on whether you should purchase VirusTrigger, simply said, do not do it. VirusTrigger may be installed through a Trojan such as Zlob or Vundo where it can enter into your system through a security hole. It is advisable to remove VirusTrigger at once.

Are you getting popups from VirusTrigger? Have you identified that you have VirusTrigger installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove VirusTrigger completely from your computer?

Why should you remove VirusTrigger?

If VirusTrigger resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that VirusTrigger may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking VirusTrigger removal process.

How can you manually remove VirusTrigger

Manual removal of VirusTrigger may not be for everyone. Each manual VirusTrigger removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic VirusTrigger removal process.

VirusTrigger can be removed manually by following the steps below.

1. With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
3. Locate VirusTrigger in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find VirusTrigger, you can continue to step 5.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
6. Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
7. Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.

   VirusTriggerBinWarning.WarningBHO
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “VirusTrigger”
   Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\VirusTriggerBin
   VirusTriggerBin
   VirusTriggerBinWarning.WarningBHO.1
   096CBA44-4A4C-49f7-8903-1E75550ABCB7

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing VirusTrigger. You can do this easily by bookmarking or adding a favorite to this page by clicking here. If you are using the FireFox web browser you can press the keys Ctrl and D simultaneously to bookmark this page.

   Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process

   

9. Delete all of the following files that are associated with VirusTrigger from your computer.

   VirusTrigger 2.1.lnk
   VirusTrigger.url
   VirusTriggerBin
   VirusTrigger.lnk
   VirusTrigger.exe
   VirusTriggerBinWarning.dll
   VirusTriggerBin.exe

   If you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.

   If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with VirusTrigger, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.

   Image 2. Select “Safe Mode with Networking”

   

10. After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with VirusTrigger by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\VirusTrigger folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.

11. Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed VirusTrigger completely from your computer. If you find that VirusTrigger is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic VirusTrigger removal process.

Automatically Remove VirusTrigger

Automatically remove VirusTrigger for free. Free automatic VirusTrigger removal process.

Do you wish to automatically remove VirusTrigger from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove VirusTrigger from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic VirusTrigger removal process below. Each step is designed to aid in the use of the program SmitfraudFix, which is a free tool created by S!Ri to remove parasites such as VirusTrigger. Just so you know there’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove VirusTrigger completely. These instructions are provided as a guide and are to be used at your own risk.

1. Download the SmitfraudFix tool to your computer by using our free download link here. Save the downloaded file to your desktop.

   Image 1. Save SmitfraudFix.exe

   

2. Restart your computer into safe mode. Safe mode will allow malicious files that are normally loaded into memory to be easily deleted by the SmitfraudFix program. Do you want to learn how to boot into safe mode? If so, you can follow our process on how to boot into safe mode here.

3. After booting into safe mode, double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon that should be located on your desktop. Follow the on-screen instructions. Option number 2 should be selected once the program starts.

   Image 2. Click on SmitfraudFix.exe icon

   

4. After SmitfraudFix performs the initial removal processes it will ask you “Do you want to clean the registry?” Select Y for yes.

   Image 3. For “Do you want to clean the registry?,” select Y for yes

   

5. Once SmitfraudFix has finished the registry clean you can restart your computer now.
6. VirusTrigger should be removed from your computer. If not, you can start the automatic removal process over. It may take more than one try in some rare cases.

There’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix will remove all files due to the complex nature of new spyware files that are ever-changing. If necessary, you may need to get help from a person who knows about computer and spyware.

(Disclaimers: These instructions are provided to you for free and to be used at your own risk. The free removal process for VirusTrigger is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)