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How to remove the PestTrap
Published July 13th, 2006 in All Categories, How-to, Malware, Security
PestTrap is a rogue anti-spyware application that uses fake alerts and false positives as a goad 
into scaring you into purchasing their software. This software is usually installed by Trojans that issue fake security alerts in your Windows taskbar stating that you are infected with a variety of malware. When you click on this warning, PestTrap will be download and installed and start scanning your system.
All of these warnings are being issued as a scare tactic used to scam you into purchasing this software.
Symptoms in a HijackThis Log:
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PestTrap] C:\Program Files\PestTrap\PestTrap.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows installer] C:\winstall.exe How To Remove Pesttrap (removal Instructions)
