How to Remove Think Point Fake Antivirus Program

Think Point or the ThinkPoint virus is a fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. Think Point is a program that tells you that you have a virus, when Think Point itself is the virus.

What does Think Point do?
This rogue antivirus software infiltrates your system via a Trojan virus that resembles a Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. Suddenly a warning appears on your screen telling you that your computer is badly infected. It offers to scan your device for viruses. If you let it, it disables many of your normal processes and applications.
In order to solve the problem it recommends downloading and installing Think Point, "World's Leading Security Solution", on your computer. Of course it asks you for payment, and if you pay by credit card not only have the scammers got complete access to your personal data including passwords and email addresses, but also your credit card details!
What you will experience now is blocked web access, browser hijacking and very slow running of your system. Rebooting will not help - it starts on boot up and will begin a scan of your computer. There is absolutely no way you can cancel this. Neither will you be able to open Task Manager, search the web for a solution, or even use System Restore. Even in Safe Mode up will pop the Think Point dialogue box.
Without expert help you are stuck with this rogue antivirus masquerading as genuine virus removal software.

How to get rid of Think Point
Unfortunately for most PC users removing any fake antivirus software is fraught with risks, because the hackers are clever and parts of the the malware infection are always embedded deep in the system, particularly in what is called the Registry. Performing surgery on this area of your PC is like brain surgery. And as with brain surgery, one slip of the knife can cause irreparable damage.
An unwittingly deleted or changed registry entry, even a very minor one, will almost inevitably mean catastrophic issues like being unable to log on, random blue screens and system crashes.
If you want to safely and permanently delete the Think Point virus from your device, as well as ensuring that you are protected from future threats, it's much more cost-effective to get professional help. Surely the right investment to make for a quick and lasting solution to these fake anti virus programs.