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Security Mechanic Description:
Security Mechanic (aka SecurityMechanic) has become a new malware from the family represented by such dangerous fake anti-spywares as System Protector and SpyProtect. Being a typical rogue, Security Mechanic spreads through the use of trojans that usually hijack one’s browser and redirect it to insecure domains at Security-mechanic.com or Basic-security-scan.com both of which pose a significant risk to the compromised Operating System. The former is Security Mechanic “official” website, the latter is a fake security scanner that frightens people into downloading the rogueware. Whichever way you caught Security Mechanic, it will mess up your computer world by displaying its deceitful ads and bogus scanners that will keep redirecting you further to a page meant for purchasing Security Mechanic scam. The price demanded for Security Mechanic license ranges from 50 to…your common sense – that’s exactly what it takes to make the right decision. Please, do NOT install Security Mechanic or else you will shortly encounter severe computer trouble. On the other hand, if you keep ignoring Security Mechanic annoying adware, the rogue will contribute to system disruption and performance deterioration. Therefore, it’s advised to remove Security Mechanic scareware once it shows up on your computer.
Find out if your PC is infected with Security Mechanic:
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Security Mechanic GUI screenshot:
How to remove Security Mechanic manually:
To perform manual removal of Security Mechanic, you should do the following:
Delete Security Mechanic corrupt files:
- %ProgramFiles%\Security Mechanic
- %UserProfile%\Application Data\spyprotector
- %UserProfile%\Application Data\setup.exe
- %UserProfile%\Application Data\shellex.dll
- %WINDOWS\System32\spyprotector.cpl
- %Documents and Settings%\[User]\Application Data\SpyProtector\SC_Base_new.dat
- %Documents and Settings%\[User]\Application Data\SpyProtector\SC_Config.ini
- %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\windll32.exe
- %UserProfile%\Application Data\lsascs.exe
Remove Security Mechanic associated registry entries:
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{107a1d63-2eaa-4694-8aba-ec209c630d83}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\lsascs.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\{107a1d63-2eaa-4694-8aba-ec209c630d83}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Security Mechanic”
Please, note that manual removal of Security Mechanic is a procedure of high complexity and should be performed with extreme caution. Lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may lead to irreparable system damage. To ensure trouble-free deletion, it is recommended to use the automatic Security Mechanic removal tool below:
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