Remove Paladin Antivirus. Description and removal instructions

Title: Paladin Antivirus	Also known as: PaladinAntivirus
Type: Spyware	Severity scale: (72 / 100)

Paladin Antivirus is a rogue security application that is distributed and installed through the use of Trojans or other malicious software. It's from the same family as Malware Defense. Usually this fake application comes from misleading websites and fake online scanners. It may also pop up on your screen while you are on Facebook, MySpace or similar websites. Once installed, PaladinAntivirus will attempt to uninstall legitimate antivirus software. It targets the following antivirus manufacturers: NOD32, Norton Internet Security, AVG8, Avira AntiVir, Avast!, Agnitum Outpost Security Suite, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, F-Secure. Paladin Antivirus states:

There is unauthorized antivirus software detected on your computer. It is recommended you to remove it, otherwise it could conflict with Paladin Antivirus.

Then it will supposedly scan your computer for malware and report false threats to make you think that your computer is infected. Finally, it will prompt you to pay for a full version of the program to remove the threats which don't even exist. Please don't remove reported files as they might be legitimate ones and don't purchase this bogus software. Instead, please use the removal guide below to remove Paladin Antivirus from your computer as soon as possible.

[Figure 1. Paladin Antivirus graphical user interface]

While running, the rogue program will display many fake security alerts on your screen. Those fake security warnings will claim that your PC is badly infected or that your computer is being attacked from a remote PC.

[Figure 2. Paladin Antivirus fake security alert]

Adware module detected on your PC!
Zlob.Porn.Ad adware has been detected. This adware module advertises websites with explicit content. Be advised of such content being possibly illegal. Please click the button below to locate and remove this threat now.

As you can see, this program is nothing more but a scam. It was designed to scare you into purchasing absolutely useless software. Contact your credit card company and dispute the charges if you have already purchased it. Then read the removal guide stated below to find out how to remove Paladin Antivirus malware. We also recommend you to scan your PC with a legitimate anti-spyware software like Spyware Doctor to make sure that there are no remains or additionally installed malware on your computer.

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Related files: Uninstall.exe, phook.dll, pavext.dll, pav.exe, pav.db, help.ico, Uninstall Paladin Antivirus.lnk, Paladin Antivirus Support.lnk, Paladin Antivirus.lnk

Paladin Antivirus properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Paladin Antivirus removal:

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Paladin Antivirus manual removal:

Kill processes:
pav.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Paladin Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Paladin Antivirus

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
pavext.dll phook.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
Paladin Antivirus.lnk Paladin Antivirus Support.lnk Uninstall Paladin Antivirus.lnk help.ico pav.db pav.exe pavext.dll phook.dll uninstall.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\Paladin Antivirus
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Paladin Antivirus

Other programs to remove Paladin Antivirus:

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

Information added: 08/02/10
Information updated: 08/02/10

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