VirusRescue

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VirusRescue Information
Type:   Spyware
Analysis:
 		   Installs & gathers info from a PC without user permission.
Infection:
 		   By downloading freeware & shareware programs.
Symptoms:
 		   Changes PC settings, excessive popups
& slow PC performance.
Detection:   Download SpyHunter's Spyware Scanner.

VirusRescue is a rogue anti-spyware program, a clone of SpywareQuake, that may get inside your machine with the help of Zlob Trojan which pretends to be a media codec. Once VirusRescue gets inside your system, it may start showing fake security messages that your system is in danger and try to goad you into buying its commercial VirusRescue version.

To check your computer for VirusRescue, download SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool.

SpyHunter spyware detection tool is only a scanner meant to assist you in detecting VirusRescue and other threats. If you detect the presence of VirusRescue on your PC, you have the opportunity to purchase the SpyHunter removal tool to remove any traces of VirusRescue.


Disclaimer Information
This website, its content or any portion of this website is NOT affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by VirusRescue or its creators in any way. This website does not advocate the actions or behavior of VirusRescue and its creators. Our objective is to provide Internet users with the know-how to detect and remove VirusRescue and other Internet threats.

The readers of this article should not mistake, confuse or associate this article to be an advertisement or a promotion of VirusRescue in any way. The content provided on this website is intended for educational or informational purposes and is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


Contents

Detection of VirusRescue (Recommended)

VirusRescue is difficult to detect and remove. VirusRescue is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. VirusRescue, as well as other spyware, can re-install itself even after it appears to have been removed.

You also run the risk of damaging your computer since you're required to find and delete sensitive files in your system such as DLL files and registry keys. It is recommended you use a good spyware remover to remove VirusRescue and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.

Run a VirusRescue scan/check to successfully detect all VirusRescue files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove VirusRescue, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove VirusRescue or follow the VirusRescue manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.

Method of Infection

There are many ways your computer could get infected with VirusRescue. VirusRescue can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.

Another method of distributing VirusRescue involves tricking you by displaying deceptive pop-up ads that may appear as regular Windows notifications with links which look like buttons reading Yes and No. No matter which "button" that you click on, a download starts, installing VirusRescue on your system. VirusRescue installs on your computer through a trojan and may infect your system without your knowledge or consent.

If you think you may already be infected with VirusRescue, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect VirusRescue and other common Spyware infections. After detection of VirusRescue, the next advised step is to remove VirusRescue with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.

Symptoms

VirusRescue may attempt to change your computer's desktop, hijack your browser, monitor your Internet browsing activities, change system files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to remove all traces of VirusRescue from your computer.

Remedies and Prevention

VirusRescue, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. VirusRescue along with its variants can install in different locations and even when you try to uninstall it you find they reappear when you reboot your computer.

Install a good anti-spyware software

When there's a large number of traces of Spyware, for example VirusRescue, that have infected a computer, the only remedy may be to automatically run a Spyware scan from a good anti-spyware software designed to detect VirusRescue and other types of spyware.

Remove VirusRescue manually

Another method to remove VirusRescue is to manually delete VirusRescue files in your system. Detect and remove the following VirusRescue files:

Processes

  • virusrescue.exe
  • vrsvc.exe
  • vr_setup_3_0.exe
  • vr_setup_3_0[1].exe

DLLs

  • asc4.dll
  • kernel40.dll
  • pl.dll
  • stopapi4.dll
  • vrext.dll

Other Files

  • config.ini
  • VirusRescue
  • VirusRescue v3.0.1.lnk
  • VirusRescue v3.0.1 Un-Installer.lnk
  • VirusRescue v3.0.1 Website.lnk
  • VirusRescue.url
  • VirusRescue v3.0.3.lnk
  • VirusRescue v3.0.3 Un-Installer.lnk
  • VirusRescue v3.0.3 Website.lnk
  • %ProgramFiles%\VirusRescue

Registry Keys

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\VirusRescue
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vrsvc
  • AppID\CF79DAB6-0AFE-4678-856D-44574D91915C
  • Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\virusrescue.exe
  • CF79DAB6-0AFE-4678-856D-44574D91915C
  • 679B00B5-0783-4DE4-A478-7227FDD50825
  • C7DF0578-D732-4BFB-A65B-89C1CCEA01CC
  • VirusRescue

Known Variants

VirusBurst is a re-branded variant of other well-known rogue anti-spyware programs, including SpywareQuake, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike, SpySheriff, SpyHeal and many other pseudonyms.

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