How to remove System Doctor 2014

There is a new rogue AV making the rounds on the web called System Doctor 2014.

For those that have just started reading my blog or for those who do not know what a rogue antivirus program is, it is a program that installs itself on your computer and then "detects" fake malware that is not on your system. Once the program has finished its "scan" it then demands payment for the removal of non existent malware from your machine. This blog post will deal with how to remove this rogue.

Step 1: Reboot your computer into safe mode with networking. To do this, turn off your computer. Then when you press the power button to turn it back on, press the F8 key repeatedly until you see a screen that gives you advanced boot options. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate to the option that says Safe Mode With Networking. Press Enter.

Step 2: Download and run RKill. Once you reach the desktop of your computer, open up a window in your favorite internet browser. Go here and download RKill. Run the executable downloaded. If System Doctor claims that it is infected, continue attempts to run the executable. Once you have run the executable, it should stop the rogue process and allow you to remove it.

Step 3: Download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. With your internet browser still open, go here and click the download now button. Once the executable for Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is downloaded, run it. Proceed with the installation of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

Step 4: Run a full scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Once installed, the program will pop up with the main menu. Select full scan from the menu and then click on the scan button. The process of scanning can take a while, so you can go ahead and go do something else for a while and then come back. Once the scan is completed, click OK to view the results and then press the remove selected button. If Malwarebytes asks you to reboot your computer, please do so. Once you have restarted if prompted to do so, that is it. You are malware free.

Thank You for reading. As always, I invite readers to comment below with any questions or comments.