How to remove Antimalware Doctor fake antivirus program? (Uninstall guide)

Antimalware Doctor is a fake (rogue) anti-virus program. It reports false system security threats and displays fake warnings to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected with malware when it's perfectly clean except the AntimalwareDoctor infection of course. If you are reading this then your computer is probably infected with this rogue program. Well, actually it's a trojan virus that pretends to be legitimate anti-malware software. Such fake programs usually come from fake online scanner and misleading video/warez websites. Most likely Antimalware Doctor is also distributed on Facebook and similar sites so be very careful. Don't open any links from people you don't know. However, the good news is that this virus can be removed for free with reputable and legitimate malware removal tools. Please read removal instructions below.

When active, AntimalwareDoctor imitates a system scan and reports numerous infections or threats on your computer and then states that you have to buy the program in order to remove the infections. The scan results are false. This bogus program simply displays fake premeditated infections from enemies-names.txt file. As a typical rogue program, it displays fake warnings claiming that your computer is subjected to hacker attack or that Antimalware Doctor has detected that somebody is trying to block your computer remotely via {Trojan Worm BX12.434.CardStoler}.

Warning! Removed attack detected!
Antimalware Doctor has detected that somebody is trying to block your computer remotely via {Trojan Worm BX12.434.CardStoler}.
Transfer for Your private data via internet will start in: 7
We strongly recommend you to block attack immediately.

Just like the false scan results, these fake security alerts should be ignored. Most importantly, don't purchase it! If you already bought this fake software then contact your credit card company/bank and dispute the charges. Then, get rid of this pesky virus using removal guide below. Good luck!

Antimalware Doctor removal instructions:

1. Download iexplore.exe (NOTE: iexplore.exe file is renamed HijackThis tool from TrendMicro).
Launch the iexplore.exe and click "Do a system scan only" button.
If you can't open iexplore.exe file then download explorer.scr and run it.

2. Search for such entry in the scan results:
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [agibck70dl.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Application Data\EE3451E8AABFD85FBB47563C26078638\agibck70dl.exe
O4 - Startup: Antimalware Doctor.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Application Data\EE3451E8AABFD85FBB47563C26078638\agibck70dl.exe
Select all similar entries and click once on the "Fix checked" button. Close HijackThis tool.

OR you can download Process Explorer and end Antimalware Doctor process:

agibck70dl.exe, but in your case can be any [SET OF RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe

3. Download free anti-malware software from the list below and run a full system scan.

NOTE: in some cases the rogue program may block anti-malware software. Before saving the selected program onto your computer, you may have to rename the installer to iexplore.exe, explorer.exe or winlogon.exe. With all of these tools, if running Windows 7 or Vista they MUST be run as administrator. Launch the program and follow the prompts. Don't forget to update the installed program before scanning.

4. New threats appear every day. In order to protect your PC from such (new) infections we strongly recommend you to use ESET Smart Security.

Alternate Antimalware Doctor removal instructions:

1. Reboot your computer is "Safe Mode with Networking". As the computer is booting tap the "F8 key" continuously which should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode with Networking" and press Enter key. Read more detailed instructions here: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm

NOTE: Login as the same user you were previously logged in with in the normal Windows mode.

2. Download free anti-malware software from the list below and run a full system scan.

NOTE: in some cases the rogue program may block anti-malware software. Before saving the selected program onto your computer, you may have to rename the installer to iexplore.exe, explorer.exe or winlogon.exe. With all of these tools, if running Windows 7 or Vista they MUST be run as administrator. Launch the program and follow the prompts. Don't forget to update the installed program before scanning.

3. New threats appear every day. In order to protect your PC from such (new) infections we strongly recommend you to use ESET Smart Security.

Associated Antimalware Doctor files and registry values:

Files and folders:

C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Application Data\EE3451E8AABFD85FBB47563C26078638\
C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Application Data\EE3451E8AABFD85FBB47563C26078638\agibck70dl.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Application Data\EE3451E8AABFD85FBB47563C26078638\\enemies-names.txt
C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\Application Data\EE3451E8AABFD85FBB47563C26078638\local.txt

Registry keys and values:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Antimalware Doctor Inc\Antimalware Doctor
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Antimalware Doctor
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "agibck70dl.exe"

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