If your computer got infected with PC Scout, follow this quick guide on how to remove PC Scout from your computer. In addition, you will also find information about what PC Scout is and what it does.

PC Scout is one of the latest edition of the scareware (fake anti-malware) software that attempts to trick users into buying it by showing a variety of warnings that tell you that the computer you are using is infected and that you need to buy the program to remove the threats.

PC Scout is not a security software. In fact, the program itself is a malware. Once it founds a way into your computer, it will automatically start next time you load up Windows and it will start scanning your computer. When this fake scan is over, PC Scout will report a number of infections that, conveniently enough, can’t be removed until you buy the program. Do not buy PC Scout as the infections are not actually there.

How To Remove / Uninstall Windows PC Scout Virus (Removal Guide)

Another way PC Scout will try to make you believe your computer is infected is by showing a variety of fake warnings on your desktop. These warnings will tell you Internet Explorer is infected and that you should buy PC Scout to remove the detected warm. Again, this is are fake warnings and what you actually “need” to do is remove PC Scout from your computer.

Here is a guide on how to uninstall PC Scout using the free Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware program:

Note: it is best if you print these instructions as you will close all applications and windows in the removal process

1. Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM). Click here to get it for free.
2. Save the setup file on your desktop (it should be called mbam-setup.exe).
3. Close all applications and windows.
4. Run the setup and proceed with the installation. You should keep the default settings and leave the Update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware checked after the install is complete.
5. When MBAM loads, go to the Scanner tab and click Scan (make sure that Perform quick scan is selected).
6. Wait for Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware to scan your computer for malware.
7. When the scan is complete, click OK.
8. Back at the main Scanner screen, click Show Results.
9. Select all detected malware and click Remove Selected.
10. Wait for Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware to remove the malware. Note that MBAM may need to restart your computer so it can remove some infections. Allow it to restart your computer when it asks you to.
11. Then the removal process is complete, a scan log will show up in Notepad. Read it if you want, then close it.

Now you should have removed/uninstalled PC Scout from your computer and all related files.

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