Remove AVKiller Trojan. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: AVKiller Trojan
Also known as: AVKillah, Trojan.AVKiller, Trojan.Win32.OptixKill
Type: Trojans
Severity scale:AVKiller Trojan severity is 79  (79 / 100)
 
AVKiller is a very destructive trojan, which specializes in killing antiviral programs. This means that AVKIller searches for antiviruses installed on the infected PC and, in case of success, tries to terminate their processes. If this happens, the infected computer loses its ability to resist parasites and can get infected with other viruses very soon.


AVKiller Trojan properties:
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic AVKiller Trojan removal:

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AVKiller Trojan manual removal:

Kill processes:
spool16.exe
Delete files:
spool16.exe, wininit.dta

Other programs to remove AVKiller Trojan:

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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 06/01/05
Information updated: 20/04/05

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Comments from visitors:


1. -.^ by Guest. 2005-04-20 09:04:48
doesnt it tell you above?

2. re: comment about AVKiller Trojan by Geek. 2005-03-25 09:03:31
some versions of avkiller disables your firewall too

3. re: comment about AVKiller Trojan by Geek. 2005-03-25 09:03:06
I know who created avkiller he gave it to me and i really need it off my computer can anyone help me?


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