ThinkPoint Virus

Non suspecting computer users may think that the thinkpoint virus is a legitimate antivirus protection tool and this is for a justifiable reason. The think point virus appears and seems to operate like any computer antivirus protection tool. The virus Thinkpoint antivirus infection however is another av hoax perperated by scammers. This article provides info on how to get rid of Thinkpoint virus.



The thinkpoint malware: What is Thinkpoint antivirus?
The thinkpoint security virus appears to be a working and reliable antivirus security software. It causes popups, is bundled with the the fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert,and generates system scans which, in the eyes of naïve computer users, may appear as real alerts of computer infection, malware or security breach. The thinpoint virus has masked its malicious intent of scamming computer users by appearing as a legitimate antivirus program.


How to spot the fake windows thinkpoint virus: Symptoms of the Thinkpoint antivirus malware

Browser hijacking and inability to access your files or internet connection along with massive thinpoint popups and adverts are likely telltale signs that your computer has the rogue Thinkpoint anti virus infection.

Thinkpoint antivirus download and license

The Thinkpoint antivirus virus may advice you to purchase the windows Thinkpoint antivirus license key or activation code to remove Thinkpoint – detected viruses, malwares and trojans in your computer but be warned that although the the fake microsoft thinkpoint program has been designed to look like softwares such as Avast, Norton Symantec, AVG, Avira and McAfee, it can no way protect or remove infections in your computer. There is no such thing as a working thinpoint av.Similar other malwares that act like the think point malware include the pc security tool virus and the fake system tool virus.

Uninstall Thinkpoint antivirus
Consider getting rid of Thinkpoint antivirus because browser redirects and popups caused by this hotfix.exe malware can hamper with your internet surfing activities. Uninstall antivirus Thinkpoint ASAP because removing Thinkpoint antivirus is the most logical solution to ending your problems related to the thnik point malware.

How do I get rid of Thinkpoint antivirus then?
Luckily, you have free Thinkpoint antivirus removal options which will let you to get rid of Thinkpointantivirus free. You can download free softwares and use as Thinkpoint antivirus remove tool.

Thinkpoint antivirus removal tool

You can use Malwarebytes malware killer as a Think point antivirus removal tool. To use Malwarebytes as a Think point antivirus uninstall program, you may want to view the post on MalBites.

1. Restart your PC. Once the ThinkPoint window appears, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

When the Windows Task Manager screen appears, click on the Processes tab. Then click and highlight hotfix.exe and click End Task. If it asks you "Are you sure you want to terminate the process?" click yes. This will close the thinkpoint security virus program.

2. While in Windows Task Manager, click the File -> "New Task (Run...)" button on the bottom right. Type in explorer.exe and click OK. Your desktop and icons should start up as normal.

3. Run your browser and download an anti-malware software hat you can use as thinkpoint virus removal tool such as MalwareBytes. Run a full system scan to remove ThinkPoint from your computer.

In case the rogue Thinkpoint Security blocks the malware killer, you may have to rename the installer before saving it into your fake microsoft thinkpoint virus infected computer.