How to Remove Security Center 7.1

Security Center 7.1 is a virus that infects your system through a Trojan and acts as a legitimate anti-spyware application. It generates warning messages that inform you of virus infection on your computer and offers you the opportunity to buy an anti-virus to clean your computer of the infection. In reality, however, it steals your private data and changes your homepage, and it can erase important information and let a hacker completely control your computer. It goes without saying that the messages are fake, as well as the "anti-spyware" application.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Deleting Security Center 7.1 Files

1. Click on "Start" and choose "Search."

2. Select "All Files and Folders."

3. Type in "hammer.dll" and press "Enter."

4. Delete all of the found files.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the following file names: security toolbar.dll, mdaxaash.exe, wamdl.dll, waun.exe, live safety center.lnk and online security guide.lnk.

Deleting Security Center 7.1 Registry Keys

6. Click on "Start" and choose "Run."

7. Type in "regedit" and press "Enter" to bring up the Registry Editor.

8. Find and delete the following entries:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstal\lSecurityToolbar
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security\Toolbar

9. Restart your computer.

References

• Remove-malware.net