Title: Antivirus

Type: Rogue Antispyware

Remove Antivirus. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(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 may sound a bit confusing, Antivirus — that's the name of the rogue program. It's not the most original name for a rogue program after all. 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, fiosejgfse.dll, MSWINSCK.exe, Antivirus support.lnk, About.lnk, Activate.lnk, Buy.lnk, Scan.lnk, Settings.lnk, Update.lnk, about.ico, activate.ico, buy.ico, avt.db, avtext.dll, avthook.dll, avt.exe, help.ico, scan.ico, settings.ico, splash.mp3, update.ico, virus.mp3

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

Antivirus snapshot:

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Note: Tested and Confirmed means that we have tested spyware remover with multiple versions of Antivirus 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.

Manual assistance required means that one or all of removers were unable to remove parasite without some manual intervention, please read manul removal instructions below.

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Antivirus manual removal:

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Kill processes:
avt.exe mswinsck.exe wscsvc32.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKCR\CLSID\{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Antivirus"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\MicrosoftWindows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved ?�?{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}?�?

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
fiosejgfse.dll avtext.dll avthook.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
fiosejgfse.dll mswinsck.exe wscsvc32.exe Antivirus.lnk Antivirus support.lnk Antivirus.lnk about.lnk activate.lnk buy.lnk scan.lnk settings.lnk update.lnk about.ico activate.ico buy.ico avt.db avtext.dll avthook.dll avt.exe help.ico scan.ico settings.ico splash.mp3 uninstall.exe update.ico virus.mp3

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\AnVi\

Information added: 2009-10-09 00:10:08
Information updated: 2012-02-06 00:11:45

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Tessa

At last, someone comes up with the "right" aneswr!

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2011 06 25

Kellsie

Your atrlice was excellent and erudite.

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2011 06 27

carson

Good to know about it but i use comodo System utilities to remove any softwares!!!

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2012 02 06

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