Title: AVMaster

Type: Malware

Remove AVMaster. Removal instructions

Also known as: AV Master

Severity scale:

(80 / 100)

AVMaster is a new rogue anti-spyware program. It's essentially a fake spyware remover, which uses trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system. These trojans typically lurk in porn/warez websites, disguised as video codecs.

AVMaster floods the user with popups and fake system notifications, supposedly to "inform" him of an infection or multiple infections present on the system. AVMaster neither has the ability to detect spyware nor dispose of it, therefore this information, while it may be true by coincidence, is not to be taken seriously. This is just a method AVMaster uses to trick the user into purchasing it's "licensed version".

AVMaster is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block it's homepage using your HOSTS file.

Related files: AntivirusMaster.url, avm.cpl, %desktopdirectory%\antivirus master.lnk, %program_files%\avm\avm.cpl, %program_files%\avm\avm.ooo, %program_files%\avm\avm0.dat, %program_files%\avm\avm1.dat

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AVMaster manual removal:

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Kill processes:
avm.exe AntivirusMaster.exe %program_files%\\avm\\avm.exe %program_files%\\avm\\avm.exe install_4683_mhwznxwwfhx8fhx8fhw_.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AntivirusMaster
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AntivirusMaster_is1

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
AntivirusMaster.url avm.cpl %desktopdirectory%\\antivirus master.lnk %program_files%\\avm\\avm.cpl %program_files%\\avm\\avm.ooo %program_files%\\avm\\avm0.dat %program_files%\\avm\\avm1.dat

HELP:
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Information added: 2008-07-16 05:01:28
Information updated: 2008-07-16 05:01:28

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