OpenCloud Security

OpenCloud Security

OpenCloud Security is a computer virus that the Rogue.WinAVPro family is responsible for. As its name suggests, it is a rogue virus that falsely uses scan alerts and security alerts to try and trick you into believing your computer is infected with something else, which will then prompt you to purchase something to fix it. The infection is promoted through hacked websites that are designed to use exploits to place it on your computer without your will.

Once it is present in your system, it will proceed to falsely scan your computer and claim you have a high number of infections on your system. It will then ask you to remove these viruses but first requiring you to make a purchase before you can do so. It is important to note that you will receive the same results no matter what computer you have and how clean it is, so there is no reason to be worried about the messages that appear.

OpenCloud Security will also terminate most programs you try to open. When you start a program, it will be closed and a message will appear as a warning. Just like the scans, you should ignore this message as there is no real infection.

Without a doubt, OpenCloud Security was authored with no other intention than to scare you into wanting to buy a program by scaring you into thinking that your computer is loaded with infections. It should definitely go without saying that you should never purchase OpenCloud Security. If you already have made a purchase, you should call your credit card company and immediately dispute the charges, claiming that OpenCloud Security is a computer virus and a scam.

1. Removing this virus can be done by following the below procedure. It requires the use of Norton Security Scan, a useful tool designed to eradicate computer viruses.
2. Download Norton Security Scan and save it anywhere you wish on your computer.
3. Once it finishes downloading, double click the installation setup file and fully install the application.
4. Follow all of the prompts that appear during installation, choosing to install with the default configuration.
5. Before you finish installing, you will need to update the database so it recognizes the OpenCloud Security threat.
6. Click Finish. The program will begin automatically, and you will be asked to update the program before you start your first scan, so be sure to update.
7. Once the update has finished, turn off your computer and turn it back on in Safe Mode.
8. Repeatedly press F8 on your keyboard while you are loading the computer, just before the Windows logo starts to appear. If you miss the opportunity, reboot and try it again.
9. As you press the F8 key, the Windows Advanced Options menu should appear. From there, just select Safe Mode and allow it to continue loading.
10. If your Windows computer has already booted into safe mode, then locate the desktop icon for Norton Security Scan, double click it and run. Choose to perform a full scan so that your computer can be thoroughly checked in every nook.
11. Display the results of the scan once it has completed to view what Norton Security Scan has found.
12. Ensure that you have thoroughly checked all of the threats that Norton Security Scan has detected, and then opt to remove them. This will fully remove all of the registry entries and the files that are related to the computer virus OpenCloud Security.
13. Restart your computer to complete the process.

About Norton Security Scan

Norton Security Scan is a power tool designed to create a better environment for Internet users by addressing infections and creating a more secure atmosphere. The program allows home users — who make up over 90 percent of targeted virus victims — to have security in their computer from Internet threats with a tool that is user friendly and intuitive to use. Norton Security Scan is designed to scan for spyware and viruses like OpenCloud Security, and it is built on one of the best technologies present in the industry. It offers the best solution for the every day Internet user, providing a versatile line of defense against some of the worst codes authored by malicious people. Once Norton discovers the threats, it can remove it with its acclaimed antivirus software.