Title: Advanced Virus Remover

Type: Rogue Antispyware

Remove Advanced Virus Remover. Removal instructions

Also known as: AdvancedVirus Remover, Advanced VirusRemover, AdvancedVirusRemover

Severity scale:

(68 / 100)

Advanced Virus Remover is a rogue security application promoted through the use of Trojans, fake advertisements and online anti-malware scanners. It is advertised as an anti-virus software, but in reality, though, AdvancedVirus Remover is just another scam. The main purpose of the rogue is to scare you into thinking that your computer is seriously infected with malware, spyware and other parasites. Once, this program is installed and active, it will simulate system scan and display many bogus infections that won't be removed until you purchase Advanced Virus Remover.

AdvancedVirusRemover will also display fake security alerts and notifications about various privacy issues. It will state that your computer is unprotected and that certain viruses can damage your confidential data. Here's an example of fake security alert generated by Advanced Virus Remover:

"System warning!
Continue working in unprotected mode is very dangerous. Viruses can damage your confidential data and work on your computer. Click here to protect your computer."

You should ignore such fake notifications and remove Advanced Virus Remover from your computer immediately after the first appearance. Please use the manual removal guide stated below to remove Advanced VirusRemover from your PC if it is already infected. Removal delay will only worsen the situation, because this parasite may download more malware onto your computer.

Related files: AVR.exe, Advanced Virus Remover.lnk

Advanced Virus Remover properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Advanced Virus Remover snapshot:

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Advanced Virus Remover manual removal:

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Kill processes:
AVR.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\avr lastd
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\avr lastscan
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\avr lastvfc
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\avr virlist
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run advanced virus remover
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run advanced virus remover
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AVR
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\International\CpMRU

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
AVR.exe Advanced Virus Remover.lnk

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\AdvancedVirusRemover

Information added: 2009-06-01 07:53:16
Information updated: 2010-06-10 20:06:28

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<Guest>

I have a problem, advanced virus remover is on my computer, and i tried to remove it with the malwarebytes free scan, and it hAS QUARANTINED it. However, when i restarted my cpu advanced virus remover was back!

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO DELETE IT FOREVER????

Thanks

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2009 07 11

Ashurbanipal

About to try this on my infected computer. Will report back with results soon.

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2009 07 15

Meme21

I'm Trying It Now

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2009 08 04

aliastalksyoko

hmmm...i'm trying this out. i will comment again when i have figured this out.

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2009 08 06

<Guest>

this thing is telling me i have virus so ineed help !!!!!!!

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2009 08 07

<Guest>

i bought the advanced virus remover and i did not get the confirmation print out because the computer turn off.what can i do to get the confirmation print out again.

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2009 08 09

<Guest>

well im downloading the automatic remover and the computer is going wayy to slow. is this a symptom of advanced virus remover?

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2009 08 11

rodi

Advanced Virus Remover may make your computer slower than usual.

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2009 08 12

t. williams

I just removed this by booting up with Hiren's boot cd, and boot into mini-xp then I removed the files manually, and then I deleted registry entries on reboot. I then ran a spyware scanner to delete any stray instances of the virus or other ad-ware

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2009 08 12

<Guest>

This program IS a virus. its fake. you may have no other virus's. DO NOT give the scum that made this money. follow instructions on how to remove. if you dont understand learn, if you cant be bothered, dont have a computer.

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2009 08 12

<Guest>

used malwarebyte to remove it but now can't access the internet, can't boot up in safe mode, programs run slow, unable to run antivirus program.

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2009 08 13

JohnnyBlaze

AdvancedVirusRemover is a pain in the a$$ to get rid of...it burrows itself deep inside your system, and just when you think its been deleted, it magically comes back to life...I HATE THIS VIRUS/TROJAN!!!!!!!!

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2009 08 13

Amanda

What do you do if it revokes your admin priviledges?

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2009 08 18

<Guest>

thanks

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2009 08 24

<Guest>

I think it has mutated. None of the registry entries exist, but it still runs.

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2009 08 27

thanks

Thank you so much, help saved my computer.

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2009 08 30

Joe

I followed all of the steps. Now I can't get to the Internet. Suggestions?

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2009 09 02

<Guest>

FML. I bought it..........What am I supposed to do after I delete it?

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2009 09 02

<Guest>

remove it with anti malaware. it is a terrible problem. dont run it on your computer otherwise it will stay good.

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2009 09 06

<asfg

fsda

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2009 09 06

<Guest>

I can't open task manager to kill the processes. It says "Application cannot be executed. The file is infected. Please activate your antivirus software." any suggestions?

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2009 09 13

<Guest>

I have the same problem as the person below. I cant open task manager and i cant get to regedit either. I deleted the Advanced Virus file but i still get the popup n "Click here to protect...."

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2009 09 18

<Guest>

we do not have a virus i believe but ADVANCED VIRUS REMOVER is telling us that there are bad threats... so i do try spydoctor now after my boyfriend almost trashed the laptop yesterday night cause he couldn't do s***. I will report when I am done, wish me luck..

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2009 10 03

<Guest>

hey! When my desktop turned blue, I hard-restarted my pc and entered safe mode and did a system restore...did I delete the trojan or is it still buried inside my pc?

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2009 11 16

<Guest>

my grandma thought i had a virus so she downloaded this and now im having to go through all kinda stuff to fix it! dont download this crap!!!!!!! nor let your grandma use your computer!

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2009 11 17

<Guest>

FML. It doesn't let me do anything! It changed my background to and ugly green with a black rectangle that says I have viruses. It also says that I can't open up task manager because my admin won't let me when I am the only account on the laptop. And it doesn't let me do ANYTHING.

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2009 11 29

<Guest>

Worked well for me. No issue now

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2009 11 30

<Guest>

I didn't purchase it but after about 30 mins of continueing to use my comp it shut off, not it won't turn back on. Does anyone know what to do?

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2009 12 08

<Guest>

if you cant open task manager download process explorer

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2009 12 07

<Guest>

Turn your PC off. then turn it on and press F8 select Safe mode. From here you are able to run programs like Malewarebytes and Trojan Remover. This should allow you to clean up your PC

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2009 12 16

<Guest>

My brother got this one day when we had friends over once and it showed up. Though he waited too long and it installed an even worse malware on to his computer. Malware Defense...

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2009 12 29

Bryan

Download Malwarebytes Anti-Virus, get key code on youtube,Install enter key code then run scan, it'll take it off.

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2010 01 14

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