Remove Antivirus. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Antivirus

Type: Spyware
Severity scale:Antivirus severity is 73  (73 / 100)
 
Antivirus is a misleading security application that deliberately displays fake security alerts or reviews and reports false system security threats to convince you that your computer is badly infected with malware. This program is from the same family as Antivirus Pro 2010. The misleading application uses Windows OS design elements you make it look more reputable and reliable. Once installed, Antivirus will imitate system scan and reports false computer threats but won't remove them unless you purchase the program. However, please do not purchase this program and uninstall Antivirus from your PC as soon as possible. Removal delay may only worsen the situation because this parasite is able to download additional malware onto your computer.

When running, Antivirus will impersonate Windows Security Center and state that your computer is unprotected. Please note, that the legitimate Security Center doesn't promote any anti-virus software; however the fake one promotes Antivirus malware. What is more, you will be taken to various misleading websites full of fake reviews. The rogue program modifies Windows Hosts file to trick you that those reviews are from well know and trusted websites including PCmag.com and zdnet.com. Obviously, in those reviews Antivirus rogue is described as top security program, best buy and etc. However, in reality it is just another scam design to steal money from not so experienced people. If you find that your computer is infected with this virus, please use the removal guide below to remove Antivirus manually for free.


Related files: antivirus.exe, AvBho.dll, Uninstall.exe, wscsvc32.exe, Antivirus.lnk, uninstall.lnk, winupd64x.exe

Antivirus properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Stays resident in background

Antivirus snapshot:
Antivirus removal

Automatic Antivirus removal:

remover for Antivirus

Antivirus manual removal:

Kill processes:
Antivirus.exe wscsvc32.exe Uninstall.exe winupd64x.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AvBho.AvBhoApp
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AvBho.AvBhoApp.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{9d541c6a-573b-4888-b35e-6816e68c3620}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{967A494A-6AEC-4555-9CAF-FA6EB00ACF91}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{65DA0CE6-30D1-4144-A0B6-59BD01372E26}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{9d541c6a-573b-4888-b35e-6816e68c3620}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Antivirus.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "wscsvc32.exe"
Unregister DLLs:
AvBho.dll

Delete files:
Antivirus.exe AvBho.dll Uninstall.exe wscsvc32.exe Antivirus.lnk Uninstall.lnk winupd64x.exe
Delete directories:
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus
c:\Program Files\Antivirus

Other programs to remove Antivirus:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 09/10/09
Information updated: 09/10/09

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