Remove live-virus-scanner7.com. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: live-virus-scanner7.com

Type: Browser Hijackers
Severity scale:live-virus-scanner7.com severity is 26  (26 / 100)
 
live-virus-scanner7.com is a browser hijacker that promotes rogue security program called Personal Antivirus. It imitates system scan and reports a variety of infections. The malicious website impersonates Microsoft Windows XP "My Computer" view. It uses the same layout, icons and other graphical elements. The scan results are always the same. live-virus-scanner7.com displays pre-arranged fake security alerts. These alerts state that your computer is infected with Trojans and other malware. Some of fake security alerts displayed by live-virus-scanner7.com:

"Harmful and malicious software detected. These programs may damage your computer and steal your private information. Online Security Scanner requires Personal Antivirus components to repair your computer. Please click Ok to download and install Personal Antivirus tool."

"Scanning completed. 527 Probably harmfull items was found!"

"Your computer remains infected by threats!
They might lead to data loss and file structure damage, and needed to be heal as soon as possible. Return to Personal Antivirus and download it secure to your PC"

Do not download and install anything from this website. If you have accidentally installed Personal Antivirus onto your computer please use the removal guide below to remove this infection for the system manually for free.


Related files: Personal Antivirus.lnk, Personal Antivirus Home Page.lnk, Purchase License.lnk, settings.ini, uill.ini, unins000.exe, uninstall, config.cfg, Timeout.inf, Urls.inf, log.txt, pguard.ini, services.exe, activate.ico, explorer.ico, PerAvir.exe, unins000.dat, uninstall.ico, working.log, dbinfo.ver, ia080614.db, ia080618x.db, IAEs.lng, IAFr.lng, IAGer.lng, IAIt.lng, winlogon.exe, iGSh.png, iMSh.png, iPSh.png, iv.exe

live-virus-scanner7.com properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts

live-virus-scanner7.com snapshot:
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live-virus-scanner7.com manual removal:

Kill processes:
PerAvir.exe unins000.exe services.exe winlogon.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Personal Antivirus_is1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_ITGRDENGINE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ITGrdEngine
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer "PrS"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Personal Antivirus"
Delete files:
Personal Antivirus.lnk Personal Antivirus Home Page.lnk Purchase License.lnk settings.ini uill.ini unins000.exe Uninstall Personal Antivirus.lnk config.cfg Timeout.inf Urls.inf log.txt pguard.ini services.exe activate.ico Explorer.ico PerAvir.exe unins000.dat uninstall.ico working.log DBInfo.ver ia080614.db ia080618x.db IAEs.lng IAFr.lng IAGer.lng IAIt.lng winlogon.exe iGSh.png iMSh.png iPSh.png iv.exe pguard.ini
Delete directories:
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Personal Antivirus
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\db
c:\Program Files\Personal Antivirus
c:\Program Files\Personal Antivirus\db
c:\Program Files\Personal Antivirus\Languages

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Information added: 27/08/09
Information updated: 27/08/09

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