Remove Green AV. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Green AV
Also known as: GreenAV, Green Antivirus, Green AV Pro
Type: Spyware
Severity scale:Green AV severity is 71  (71 / 100)
 
Green AV is a rogue security application that reports false or exaggerated system security threats to make you think that your computer is seriously infected. The rogue program then asks to purchase a registered version of Green AV to remove threats that don not really exist. This misleading application is just another variant of Green Antivirus 2009 malware. Do not purchase it! Uninstall Green AV from the system as soon as possible.

Green AV is usually promoted through the use of Trojans, fake online anti-malware scanners and other misleading websites. The rogue program is promoted on green-av-pro.com and green-av.com. Please stay away from these websites. It uses Microsoft Windows XP graphical user interface elements, logos, icons to make it look more reliable and reputable. Once installed, the rogue program will display fake security alerts claiming that your PC is under attack or that is seriously infected. These fake security alerts look like those legitimate from Widows Security Center. This parasite may also impersonate Windows Security Center and report that anti-virus protection is disabled. You will see the following fake security notification:

"Your PC is not protected
Security center reports that 'Green AV' is inactive. Antivirus software helps to protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. Click here for the suggested actions. You system might be at risk now."

While running, GreenAV will ostensibly scan the system and display a variety of infections that can't be removed unless you purchase the program. The scan results are false; do not purchase Green Antivirus because it won't help you. Instead, you should remove this infection form your PC immediately because it will likely download additional malware onto your computer. What is more, it will block antivirus programs and hijack Internet browsers. As result, you will be redirected to various untreated and misleading websites that are full of advertisements or promote rogue security programs.

If you find that your computer is infected with this parasite, please use the removal guide to get rid of GreenAV manually for free.


Related files: wtds05.exe, wstech.dll, wsav.exe, viruses.dat, rwg.exe, mwrdll.exe, mgrdll.exe, greenav2009.exe, Uninstall.exe, green antivirus 2009.exe, gav.exe

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

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Green AV manual removal:

Kill processes:
gav.exe uninstall.exe mwrdll.exe rwg.exe wsav.exe wtds05.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GAV
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\WStech.DLL
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WStech.WStechB
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WStech.WStechB.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GAV

Unregister DLLs:
wstech.dll

Delete files:
gav.exe uninstall.exe mgrdll.exe mwrdll.exe rwg.exe viruses.dat wsav.exe wstech.dll wtds05.exe
Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\GAV
C:\Program Files\GAV

Other programs to remove Green AV:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 26/08/09
Information updated: 03/01/10

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Comments from visitors:


1. by . 2010-01-02 14:01:45
Gee Thanks Spyware Doctor! I am not going to buy 30.00 for GAV to get off my computer.

2. by . 2010-01-02 14:01:12
GreenAV is horrible!

3. by . 2010-01-02 14:01:50
I just don't understand.

4. by . 2009-10-04 11:10:29
GET GREEN AV OFF MY COMPUTER!!!!!!!! IT IS THE MOST ANNOYING THING. I WOULD LIKE TO THROW MY COMPUTER OUT THE WINDOW. YOU GIVE ME NO WAY TO GET RID OFF IT. I HATE THIS SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5. by . 2009-09-21 12:09:17
I cant find it in processes and its driving me NUTTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6. by . 2009-09-20 13:09:44
i dont have the virus but there si a pop up at the top of the screen that says your computer is at risk protect it with green av

7. by . 2009-09-13 16:09:09
how do I get did of it?!?!?!?

8. by . 2009-09-13 11:09:21
This is useless
Spyware doctor does not remove threats only detects them. Unless you purchase the software. Go look somewhere else. Google sreach provides a lot more info.

9. by . 2009-09-06 18:09:50
i want greenAV removed from my PC

10. by . 2009-09-05 15:09:02
Confirm. When you delete directories:
C:Program FilesDocuments and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataGAV
C:Program FilesGAV

It goes away.

11. by . 2009-08-29 19:08:54
Sir I down loaded the software for removal of the green av and I still have it on my computer.


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