What is VirusHeat

1. What is VirusHeat?

This fictitious anti-spyware software, that is dropped by a Trojan.Zlob, is not recommended application for your computer security as it is displaying assumed system alerts in order to frighten user and make him take precautions against viruses and spyware threats. After computer has been scanned for infections, VirusHeat will be offered as spyware removal tool, but to enable this function user is asked to purchase full program version. DO NOT BUY! VirusHeat is a scam and will not clean the computer properly.

Important! VirusHeat can infect the system by downloading fake video codec.
VirusHeat can be recognized by an icon in the bottom right corner of the taskbar which constantly pops a balloon named "System Alert". The icon looks like a shield which changes constantly from a question mark to an x sign.
The program will not disappear till its files and registry entries will not be removed properly. For VirusHeat removal guide read our "How to remove" section.

Author: virusheat.com

Also known as: Virus Heat 3.9

VirusHeat System Alert:



Related threats: VirusRay, AntiVirGear, SpywareQuake, VirusProtect

2. VirusHeat screen shot:

3. How to remove VirusHeat:

1. Internet connection might be disabled or Internet browser might be blocked by VirusHeat, so it won't be possible to download any files to infected computer. In this case please download all files required for VirusHeat removal to another computer and then transfer them on the infected one using CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
2. To remove VirusHeat download Spyware Doctor and install the program (for the installation guide click here). Before installation, make sure all other programs and windows are closed.
3. After the installation, computer scan should be started automatically. If so, please move to the next step. If not, click "Status" on the left side menu and press "Scan Now" button to run computer scanner as shown in the picture below:
   
   
4. After the scan has been completed and scan results have been generated, press "Fix Checked" button to remove VirusHeat.
   
   
5. Restart the computer to complete VirusHeat removal procedure.

4. VirusHeat files:

5. Hijackthis entries: