Remove Antivirus XP Pro. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Antivirus XP Pro
Also known as: AntivirusXP Pro Antivirus XPPro AntivirusXPPro
Type: Spyware
Severity scale:Antivirus XP Pro severity is 75  (75 / 100)
 
Antivirus XP Pro is a new fake anti-spyware application that pretends protection from spyware. Program imitates fake system scan after which claims that your computer has multiple infections and system risks. This scare tactics is made to push users into buying of non working program. When AntivirusXP Pro is running on your computer it configures itself to start with every Windows session.

Application comes to computer via downloads or trojans, sometimes user haven’t even notice when it comes to computer, program is able to install itself without users permission. Antivirus XPPro can become a reason of plenty problems on your machine, some of them makes computer very slow and the other ones blocks access to the websites that promotes real anti-spyware programs. Also AntivirusXPPro changes settings of your browser and may redirect you to the websites with rogue content. To avoid all these problems we recommend you to use reliable spyware remover tool and delete this parasite as soon as possible.


Related files: AntivirusXP.exe, pthreadVC2.dll, msvcr80.dll, msvcp80.dll, msvcm80.dll, Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest, htmlayout.dll, daily.cvd, AntivirusXPPro2009.cfg, AntivirusXPPro2009.lnk, uninstall.lnk, Uninstall.exe, utynewu.exe, avengn.dll, antivirusXPpro2009.exe, _scui.cpl, wscui.cpl, wini101971.exe, isygequdy.lib, install.exe, brastk.exe, icilosaqi.dll, AntivirusXP.lnk, ahtn.htm, frmwrk32.exe, init32.exe, test.ttt, uniq.tll, warning.gif, win32hlp.cnf, mousehook.dll, ntdll64.dll, stylrit0.tmp

Antivirus XP Pro properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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Antivirus XP Pro manual removal:

Kill processes:
AntivirusXP.exe frmwrk32.exe init32.exe
Delete registry values:
KEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AntivirusXP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AntivirusXP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop "NoChangingWallpaper" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer "NoActiveDesktopChanges" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer "NoSetActiveDesktop" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "AntivirusXP.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\ActiveDesktop "NoChangingWallpaper" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer "NoActiveDesktopChanges" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer "NoSetActiveDesktop" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Framework Windows"
Unregister DLLs:
mousehook.dll ntdll64.dll

Delete files:
AntivirusXP.exe ahtn.htm frmwrk32.exe init32.exe test.ttt uniq.tll warning.gif win32hlp.cnf AntivirusXP.lnk mousehook.dll ntdll64.dll stylrit0.tmp
Delete directories:
c:\Program Files\AntivirusXP
c:\Program Files\AntivirusXP\Infected
c:\Program Files\AntivirusXP\Suspicious
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AntivirusXP

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Information added: 19/01/09
Information updated: 11/05/09

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