Title: Av-downloadcenter.com

Type: Browser Hijackers

Remove Av-downloadcenter.com. Removal instructions

Also known as: Av-downloadcenter.com

Severity scale:

(34 / 100)

Av-downloadcenter.com is a domain which should be left as soon as you find yourself on it. The main reason why is that so, is that this website is known to be malicious one, closely connected to AVDefender 2011. Being its browser hijacker and having a mission to promote this rogue, av-downloadcenter.com first of all gets inside the vulnerable computer with a help of Trojans. These Trojans modify the infected computer’s browser and prepare everything to get people to this malicious av-downloadcenter.com without any permission asked.

Consequently, while surfing the web, PC users start noticing continuous redirections to av-downloadcenter.com. They are completely bombarded by fake system scanners that are expected to encourage them into purchasing the malware and even reported that there are numerous viruses on their machines trying to scare them even more. Actually, the recommended AV Defender 2011 is one of the latest rogue anti-spywares nowadays. When on its site, you should never trust the scanners or alerts that will definitely appear on your desktop. Av-downloadcenter.com and its promoted AVDefender 2011 have nothing to do with your computer and its security, so you should never take them serious. Make sure you scan your system for malware if you have been redirected to av-downloadcenter.com at least once.

Related files: %StartMenu%AVDefender2011, %AppData%AVDefender2011, %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Data, %StartMenu%AVDefender2011AVDefender2011.lnk, %AppData%AVDefender2011history.dat, %AppData%AVDefender2011vlc.dat, %AppData%[random]sk.lst, %AppData%[random]InstallParams.lst, %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Data[RANDOM CHARACTERS][RANDOM CHARACTERS]tssd.exe, %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datashdw.exe

Av-downloadcenter.com properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

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Kill processes:
[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe [RANDOM CHARACTERS]tssd.exe [random characters]shdw.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarewnxmal
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerDownload "RunInvalidSignatures" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerPhishingFilter "Enabled" = "0"
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings "ProxyOverride" = ""
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings "ProxyServer" = "http=127.0.0.1:6522"
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesAssociations "LowRiskFileTypes" = ".exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesAttachments "SaveZoneInformation" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun ""
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsShellNoRoamMUICache "%UserProfile%Desktopflash_player_installerflash_player_installer.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun ""
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerDownload "CheckExeSignatures" = "no"
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings "ProxyEnable" ="1"

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Delete files:
%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Data %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datashdw.exe %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Data[RANDOM CHARACTERS][RANDOM CHARACTERS]tssd.exe %AppData%[random]InstallParams.lst %AppData%[random]sk.lst %AppData%AVDefender2011 %AppData%AVDefender2011vlc.dat %AppData%AVDefender2011history.dat %StartMenu%AVDefender2011 %StartMenu%AVDefender2011AVDefender2011.lnk

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Information added: 2010-08-26 07:35:41
Information updated: 2010-08-26 07:38:38

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