Control Center – Virus Removal

Description of Control Center:
Control Center is a rogue computer utility application from the same family as Privacy Center. This fake software is endorse through scam security websites and fake online virus scanners that were designed and made online for the sole purpose. Control Center websites will plan to deliver false information on visitors computer security status and asked them to download the installation package. When Control Center is installed the same routine will emerge and this time it will  recommend the purchase of the registered version to be able to fix the detected security risks. Control Center removal is necessary at this time and having the licensed version is not an option.

Control Center Technical Information:
Aliases: ControlCenter
Released Date: 2009
Type: Fake Antivirus
Websites: -

Control Center Screenshot:

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Manual Removal of Control Center
Manual removal of Control Center requires system files and registry modifications. This can be performed with satisfactory result by having the following procedures:
- All programs are closed during Control Center removal
- Internet connection is disabled while Control Center removal is in process
- Registry and legitimate system files were backed-up before proceeding to Control Center removal

Find and remove Control Center files:
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\agent.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\cc.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\settings.ini
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\uninstall.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\faq
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\faq\guide.html
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\faq\images
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\faq\images5.png
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\faq\images6.png
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\faq\images7.png
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\faq\images8.png
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\faq\images9.png
%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\faq\images\10.png
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Control center.lnk

Delete the following Control Center directories:
C:\Documents and Settings\%UserName%\Application Data\CC
C:\Documents and Settings\%UserName%\Application Data\CC\faq
C:\Documents and Settings\%UserName%\Application Data\CC\faq\images

Remove the following Control Center registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Control center
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “agent.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon “Shell” = “%UserProfile%\Application Data\CC\cc.exe”