Title: AVKiller Trojan

Type: Trojans

Remove AVKiller Trojan. Removal instructions

Also known as: AVKillah, Trojan.AVKiller, Trojan.Win32.OptixKill

Severity scale:

(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

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AVKiller Trojan manual removal:

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Kill processes:
spool16.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete files:
spool16.exe, wininit.dta

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Information added: 2005-01-06 02:18:48
Information updated: 2009-03-14 07:03:02

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Geek

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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2005 03 25

Geek

some versions of avkiller disables your firewall too

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2005 03 25

Guest

doesnt it tell you above?

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2005 04 20

<Guest>

how does the computer get avkiller trojan!!?!!?!!?!

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2009 03 14

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