MalwareDoc or Malware Doctor is a rogue antispyware program, brother of AntiSpy Knight. The fake antispyware software uses fake alerts and false positives to trick you into buying the software.
During installation, Malware Doctor configures itself to run automatically every time, when you start your computer. Once running, it will scan your computer and reports false or exaggerated system security threats on the computer that cannot be removed unless you first purchase the software. Also MalwareDoc finds are legitimate programs (c:\windows\notepad.exe, c:\windows\regedit.exe) and labels them as spyware.
Malware Doctor may drastically slow the performance of your computer. Use the free instructions below for removing the MalwareDoc and any associated malware from your computer.
Symptoms in a HijackThis Log.
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] C:\Program Files\Malware Doctor\Malware Doctor.exe
Use the following instructions to remove Malware Doctor (Uninstall instructions).
Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM). Close all programs and Windows on your computer.
Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
Once the program has loaded you will see window similar to the one below.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Window
Select “Perform Quick Scan”, then click Scan. The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results. You will see a list of infected items similar as shown below. Note: list of infected items may be different than what is shown in the image below.
Malwarebytes Anti-malware, list of infected items
Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.
Note: if you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.
i want to remove malware doctor in xp, but how
i did all option to remove it, but all flop.
I have the Malware Doctor infecting my PC. I was able to clean it up once, but it came back. The Malwarebytes program does not seem to do the trick. What now?
Todd, looks like your computer infected with a trojan that installs MalwareDoc back once you have removed it. Ask help at our Spyware removal forum, i will help you.