Antimalware Doctor is a rogue antispyware program that distributed and installed throught trojans. The rogue detects false infections and displays numerous fake security warnings in order to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected with a lot of malware. It hopes that you will then purchase a full version of Antimalware Doctor.
When the trojan that installs Antimalware Doctor is started, it will download, then install the rogue on to your computer. During installation, the fake antispyware application will be registered in the Windows registry to run automatically when Windows loads. Immediately after launch, Antimalware Doctor will start to scan your computer and reports a lot of various infections that will not be fixed unless you first purchase the software. Important to know, all of these infections are a fake and do not actually exist on your computer.
What is more, Antimalware Doctor constantly displays various security alerts. However, all of these alerts ara fake and like the false scan results supposed to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected. So you can safely ignore all that the parasitic program gives you.
As you can see, Antimalware Doctor is a scam that created with one purpose to trick you into purchasing so-called “full” version of the program. If you find that your computer is infected with this malware, then be quick and take effort to remove it immediately. Use the removal guide below to remove Antimalware Doctor from your computer for free.
Symptoms in a HijackThis Log
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Antimalware Doctor.exe] C:\Windows\System32\Antimalware Doctor.exe
Use the following instructions to remove Antimalware Doctor (Uninstall instructions)
Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM). Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer.
Double-click on the icon on your desktop named mbam-setup.exe. This will start the installation of MalwareBytes Anti-malware onto your computer. 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.
MalwareBytes Anti-malware will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
As MalwareBytes Anti-malware will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main menu. You will see window similar to the one below.
![malwarebytes-antimalware1 malwarebytes-antimalware1](http://www.myantispyware.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/malwarebytes-antimalware1-500x377.jpg)
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Window
Make sure the “Perform quick scan” option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer for Antimalware Doctor infection. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.
When the scan is finished a message box will appear that it has completed scanning successfully. Click OK. Now click “Show 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.
![mbam mbam](http://www.myantispyware.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/mbam-500x379.jpg)
Malwarebytes Anti-malware, list of infected items
Make sure all entries have a checkmark at their far left and click “Remove Selected” button to remove Antimalware Doctor. MalwareBytes Anti-malware will now remove all of associated Antimalware Doctor files and registry keys and add them to the programs’ quarantine. When MalwareBytes Anti-malware has finished removing the infection, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.
Note 1: if you can not download, install, run or update Malwarebytes Anti-malware, then follow the steps: Malwarebytes won`t install, run or update – How to fix it.
Note 2: if you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.
Note 3: your current antispyware and antivirus software let the infection through ? Then you may want to consider purchasing the FULL version of MalwareBytes Anti-malware to protect your computer in the future.
Antimalware Doctor creates the following files and folders
C:\Windows\System32\enemies-names.txt
C:\Windows\System32\Antimalware Doctor.exe
Antimalware Doctor creates the following registry keys and values
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Antimalware Doctor
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Antimalware Doctor Inc
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Antimalware Doctor Inc\Antimalware Doctor
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Antimalware Doctor.exe
Hi. Having an issue with the antimalware doctor virus. Wasn’t able to access task manager or anything for that matter so I tried restarting the computer to use another profile. Now it wont even start windows, comes up with the windows xp loading screen then restarts the computer. I’ve tried it in safe mode and all other modes but have the same problem!!?? Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.
I clicked remove all threats but after when i turn on my computer it just crashes. The windows antivirus, firewall cannot run propperly and my only choice was to return all the things that were in quarintine. Which things should i remove?
everytime i press regedit or taskmanager some microsft security essentials window pops up and blocks it… i have done it in safe mode also, it keeps popping up.. i dont know what to do
Mick, you have tried the Last good configuration ?
Joseph, start a new topic in our Spyware removal forum. I will help you.
Ralph, try the instructions – http://www.myantispyware.com/2010/08/26/how-to-remove-fake-microsoft-security-essentials-alert/
Heey!
I had 2 virusses so lucky me =D
I downloaded Malwarebytes and it removed the ThinkPoint. But the Antimalware doctor is still on my pc and with scans it does not find any threats.
Any suggestions?
Greets
Patricia, probably your computer is infected with a new version of the rogue. Open a new topic in our Spyware removal forum. I will help you to remove this malware.
I HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AT PATRICIA!
i got rid of some virsus and when i restart i got it at start screnn saying i still have virsus and i use the mbe antimalware and it gets rid of 2 thatare left but then every time i turn it off then on i get the same 2 and i have to go through a long process all the time
let me rephrase that i did everything it said then it worked then when it restarted it popped up i have virsus with malware doctor so i tried it again and it said i had 2 so i removed them and it was all good then later i turned it on the same thing happen and i have no idea what to do it doesnt make sense that i remove them and they keep comin back help me please. here or in email i prefer both
AVG free wouldn’t remove it, nor would Malwarebytes, I uninstalled both of these and downloaded the trial version of Panda anti virus, this did it.
The trial version will update once only, do this as soon as you install it.
If you want to go back to your original anti virus uninstall Panda and reinstall what you prefer.
Panda says it won’t work with Malwarebytes installed.
tylerw, try update MBAM and perform a fresh scan. If it does not help, then ask for help in our Spyware removal forum.
Got two viruses (antimalware doctor and thinkpoint) if choose safe mode or any other option (ie safe mode networking) systems keeps giving blue screen. What do I do? Please help, I need my files 🙁 thanks
Jackson, you have tried the instructions – http://www.myantispyware.com/2010/10/18/how-to-remove-thinkpoint-uninstall-instructions/
My laptop has just been infected with Antimalware Doctor, as well as System Tool 2011. They both somehow downloaded themselves on to my computer, with icons showing up on my desktop. I already use MalwareBytes Anti-Malware, as I had this same problem with AntiVirus Pro last year. I have performed scans in MalwareBytes, which have found infections and removed the, but both viruses are still there. I’m posting this from another computer. Please help!
Used MalwareBytes to get rid of Antimalware Doctor but now when i turn on my laptop it runs slowly, wont open programs after a few minutes and restarts after about 10 minutes.
Alana, begin a new topic in our Spyware removal forum. I will help you to remove this malware.
Jamienra, probably your computer is still infected with a trojan or virus. Ask for help in our Spyware removal forum. Use a link above.
Used Avira and Malwarebytes to remove virus in Safe Mode with Networking, went to delete the registry keys manually, but when I boot up my pc into Normal mode the virus still pops up.
Kenny, looks like your PC is infected with a new version of the malicious program. Start a new topic in our Spyware removal forum. I will help you.
Im wondering cam this antimalware doctor mess your computer up until the point in which it doesnt allow your computer to start up? I had it on my computer and instead of clicking restart i shhut it off. Now when i try to start my computer my fans turn on but none of my usb ports and graphics card are not getting power. However my fan lights are working….
Ben, when you try to start your computer, display shows anything ?
no display, no usb power, fans and lights working, graphics card fan not working, mobo power light on…
i installed the malwarebytes anti-malware without installing rk since i’ve downloaded 2 versions of rk that says it’s corrupted or something like that. then after scanning, i rebooted like it was said above, and voila. my computer resets after the windows loading page. can you help me?
ian, try Last good configuration mode. If it does not help, then start a new topic in our Spyware removal forum. We will try another way.
I got this malware antidoctor virus, I removed it but my computer is really slow…I’ve tried to post on the forum won’t work. Patrick could you please help me out please e-mail me.
You can`t start a new topic ?
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I *just* got the Antimalware Doctor this morning and spent all morning trying to get rid of it. Well guess who just got rid of it?
Thank you so much for this page. I was so worried. I’m doing a final quick scan to make sure every part of the stupid “doctor” was cleaned up.
Thanks again.
This virus was terrible…as soon as i started my computer it would attack it and disable more and more stuff. At first i couldnt access safe mode by pressing F8. My system is Windows 7. so i manually shut off my computer and then when i turned it back on the option came up to run it in safe mode with networking. From there i downloaded this software and it did a quick scan. It removed all of the antimalware. THANK GOD! Thank you so much! this was so helpful! and probably saved my computer!