Title: Antivirus Monitor

Type: Rogue Antispyware

Also known as: AntivirusMonitor

Remove Antivirus Monitor
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Severity scale:

(65 / 100)

Antivirus Monitor is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as AntiVira Av and Antimalware GO. This rogue antivirus program displays fake security alerts and states that your computer is infected with viruses that may steel your sensitive information or even make your PC unusable. Antivirus Monitor reports false system security threats and infections to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected. It then prompts to pay for a full version of the program to remove the threats. If your computer is infected with this scareware, please use the removal instructions below to remove Antivirus Monitor from your computer as soon as possible. You can remove it manually or use an automatic removal tool.

Antivirus Monitor is promoted through the use of Trojans, fake online scanners and infected websites. Once installed, the rogue program will scan your computer and state that there are several critical infections that should be removed from the system immediately. Antivirus Monitor it won't let you to remove the infections unless you first purchase it. What is more, it will constantly display fake security alerts about serious system threats and critical infections.

Windows Security Alert
Windows reports that computer is infected. Antivirus software helps to protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. Click here for the scan your computer. Your system might be at risk now.

It will also terminate pretty much all other applications on your computer and state that they are infected. Furthermore, it will configure Windows to use a a proxy server, so that you won't be able to open any other websites except those related to Antivirus Monitor scareware. We strongly recommend you to scan your computer a reliable anti-spyware program, such as Spyware Doctor.

If you have already purchased it then contact your credit card company as soon as possible and tell them what has happened. Also note that Antivirus Monitor can download and install additional malware onto your computer.

Antivirus Monitor removal instructions

1. Restart your computer. As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap "F8" key constantly. Use the arrow keys to highlight the "Safe Mode with Networking" option as shown in the image below, and then press ENTER.

2. Open Internet Explorer. Click on the Tools menu and then select Internet Options.

3. In the the Internet Options window click on the Connections tab. Then click on the LAN settings button.

4. Now you will see Local Area Network (LAN) settings window. Uncheck the checkbox labeled Use a proxy server for your LAN under the Proxy Server section and press OK.

5. Download an automatic removal tool from this page and run a full system scan. Or download it form alternative location.

Related files: [random].exe

Antivirus Monitor properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Antivirus Monitor snapshot:

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Note: Tested and Confirmed means that we have tested spyware remover with multiple versions of Antivirus Monitor and got the best results. There might be updated or modified version of particular parasite that require manual killing of parasite process or an update. In such case try other removers in the line.

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Antivirus Monitor manual removal:

FORUM:
Discuss Antivirus Monitor in
spyware removal forum

Kill processes:
[random].exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftware[random]
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerDownload "RunInvalidSignatures" = '1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerPhishingFilter "Enabled" = '0'
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings "ProxyOverride" = ''
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings "ProxyServer" = '127.0.0.1:32254'
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings "ProxyEnable" = '1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesAssociations "LowRiskFileTypes" = '.exe'
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun ""
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerDownload "CheckExeSignatures" = 'no'

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
[random].exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
%Temp%[random]

Phone Support to remove Antivirus Monitor

QR code for Antivirus Monitor removal instructions:

QR is short for Quick Response. They can be read quickly by the mobile phones. QR codes can store more data than standard barcodes, including url links, geo coordinates, and text.

The reason we add QR code to the website is that parasites like Antivirus Monitor are really hard to remove on infected computer. you can quicly scan the QR code with your mobile device and have manual removal instructions to uninstall Antivirus Monitor right in your pocket.

Simply use the QR scanner and read removal instructions from mobile device.

SYMPTOMS OF rogue antispyware INFECTION

Rogue AntiSpyware virus enters your PC without your consent or using some sort of social engineering trick. Fake scanner pages, malicious mail attachments or system vulnerabilities are often used.

Virus has a single goal: to gain money. Like other rogue anti-spyware applications, it will try to convince you that your system is infected with multiple parasites: trojans, adware, or other rogues. Typically, rogues do not provide enough detail about infections detected or show fake results. Rogue anti-spyware like Antivirus Monitor will not clean any actual infections for free.

Most of the parasites of this type do not have parasite detection engine thus every warning they show is a random one. If you see persistent popups or alerts, you can safely discard them.

You should never pay for Rogue Anti-spyware application like Antivirus Monitor as it funds development of other computer parasites.

Information added: 2011-03-07 01:44:19
Information updated: 2011-04-27 17:04:43

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<Guest>

I got this from an app on my itouch. The app is called Line2- A new phone line with calling, texting, and business features. Toktumi, inc. After i installed it on my itouch i plugged my itouch into my computer and the Antivirus Monitor popped up.

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2011 03 12

<Guest>

Hi thanks for the help! However, I am not able to get rid of this thing! Please advice!

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2011 03 12

<Guest>

the virus won't let me open the registry editor or the task manager so what do I do?

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2011 03 13

<Guest>

what i did is, after windows boot, i imediately opened task manager(ctrl+alt+del) before antivirus monitor run in the system.. then i ended its process.. after that, i deleted it in registry editor.

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2011 03 15

<Guest>

I have the AntiVirus Monitor intrusion. I tried downloading Spyware and got the message

"The setup files are corrupted" Please obtain a new copy of the program"

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Regards, Richard

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2011 03 21

Ron

Your lack of command for the English language causes me to be suspicious of your claims. Sorry old chum, but one never knows!!!

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2011 04 27

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