| Name | PC Bug Repair |
| Type | Anti-malware technology, possible indication of malware. |
| Short Description | PC Bug Repair is designed to detect malware without it being included in any database. False positives are possible. |
| Symptoms | Flooding the user with ‘intrusion detected’ type of notifications. |
| Distribution Method | Via online redirects, pop-up clicks or bundling. |
| Detection tool | Download SpyHunter, to See If Your System Has Been Affected By PC Bug Repair |
PC Bug Repair is regarded by Enigma security experts to be a rogue security program. The software is believed to use many strategies, including exaggeration to convince PC users to purchase its ‘full’ or ‘licensed’ version. The scheming program is reported to have no actual means of discovering malware infections on the computer it’s been situated on. More so, security researchers recommend this app to be treated in the same way as any virus is and be removed with an actual, reputable anti-malware program.
How Did PC Bug Repair Get In My PC?
There are several means by which this application could have gotten into your computer. You may have downloaded it, believing it will help you in a way or by being redirected to a third-party download page. However, the most common method that these apps use to distribute is called bundling. It may be a marketing strategy that created with the purpose of generating profits to third-party software providing websites. This is done by inserting apps like PC Bug Repair in the installer program freeware like a media player, torrent program, file converter, photo manipulation software and others.
More About PC Bug Repair
This interesting program, created to make money may engage in particular activities that may allow it to remain unnoticed. Like many of its kind (Suspicious.Cloud variants, for example), it disguises itself as an anti-malware application. In reality though such programs are something like a contrary to real anti-malware. This is because they do not actually detect any threats, instead they either fabricate their own in order to get the user to use their full version by paying a hefty sum or prompt him to download more tools of this similarity. Experts consider PC Bug Repair as a scam that is aimed at your funds and finding bugs and infections may not be its priority.
This app is reported to discover constantly new threats with the purpose of convincing the user to download the full or so-called licensed version which will allow him to gain certain advantages. In some cases, some programs may claim that they will not remove any threats prior paying for the full version. And what is worse that PC Bug Repair may pose a particular indirect risk to your machine and may as well cause PC slowdowns by running background processes and fraudulent scans.
PC Bug Repair Deletion
Apps such as this one are not detected by most antivirus programs since they are not a direct threat to the user PC. More to it, security investigators believe PC Bug Repair can influence any security software on an affected computer. This means that it may disable its defenses or modify certain settings that prevent it from running as well.
To delete such riskware, you should make sure that you boot your PC in safe offline mode first and then remove the threat after it has been isolated. One very recommended method of doing that is by using another computer to download a reliable anti-malware program’s latest version that includes new definitions and threats. Once downloaded you should just install it on the affected computer and scan it with it. It will make sure all objects that are potentially harmful and associated with PC Bug Repair are gone once and for all from your PC.
Spy Hunter scanner will only detect the threat. If you want the threat to be automatically removed, you need to purchase the full version of the anti-malware tool.Find Out More About SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool / How to Uninstall SpyHunter
1. Start Your PC in Safe Mode to Remove PC Bug Repair.
For Windows XP, Vista, 7 systems:
1. Remove all CDs and DVDs, and then Restart your PC from the “Start” menu.
2. Select one of the two options provided below:
– For PCs with a single operating system: Press “F8” repeatedly after the first boot screen shows up during the restart of your computer. In case the Windows logo appears on the screen, you have to repeat the same task again.
– For PCs with multiple operating systems: Тhe arrow keys will help you select the operating system you prefer to start in Safe Mode. Press “F8” just as described for a single operating system.
3. As the “Advanced Boot Options” screen appears, select the Safe Mode option you want using the arrow keys. As you make your selection, press “Enter“.
4. Log on to your computer using your administrator account
While your computer is in Safe Mode, the words “Safe Mode” will appear in all four corners of your screen.
For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 systems:
Step 1: Open the Start Menu
Step 2: Whilst holding down Shift button, click on Power and then click on Restart.
Step 3: After reboot, the aftermentioned menu will appear. From there you should choose Troubleshoot.
Step 4: You will see the Troubleshoot menu. From this menu you can choose Advanced Options.
Step 5: After the Advanced Options menu appears, click on Startup Settings.
Step 6: Click on Restart.
Step 7: A menu will appear upon reboot. You should choose Safe Mode by pressing its corresponding number and the machine will restart.
2. Remove PC Bug Repair automatically with Spy Hunter Malware – Removal Tool.
To clean your computer with the award-winning software Spy Hunter –
It is highly recommended to run a system scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter.
- Guide 1: How to Remove PC Bug Repair from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of PC Bug Repair from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove PC Bug Repair from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase PC Bug Repair from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall PC Bug Repair from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove PC Bug Repair from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate PC Bug Repair from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove PC Bug Repair from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove PC Bug Repair
Step 2: Uninstall PC Bug Repair and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by PC Bug Repair on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by PC Bug Repair there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of PC Bug Repair from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall PC Bug Repair and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove PC Bug Repair via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove PC Bug Repair files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as PC Bug Repair, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove PC Bug Repair from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase PC Bug Repair from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall PC Bug Repair from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove PC Bug Repair from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the PC Bug Repair will be removed.
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Eliminate PC Bug Repair from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
