Remove Rapid Antivirus. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Rapid Antivirus
Also known as: RapidAntivirus, Rapid Antivirus 2.7, RapidAntivirus 2.7
Type: Malware
Severity scale:Rapid Antivirus severity is 85  (85 / 100)
 
Rapid Antivirus (also known as RapidAntivirus 2.7) is new rogue anti-spyware application which shows many falsified notifications about imaginary system risks and multiple virus infections. This is the way to push user into purchasing of RapidAntivirus full version. Usually parasite comes to computer with video codec that contains trojan in it. Once trojan is in computer it automatically downloads Rapid Antivirus or other rogue application.

When parasite is on board it will display you messages that imitates system tray messages of Windows Security alerts. These reports contain information about raft number of different infections and multiple system risks. Remember that all these notifications are faked, because parasite cannot know about infection on your computer. Any click on these pop-ups and you will be redirected to the rapidantivirus.com or rapidantivir.com websites. This aggressive advertisement is made to push people into unnecessary money wasting. Rapid Antivirus 2.7 can be a reason of multiple problems on your computer like system slowdown, changed browser settings and even limited internet connection.


Related files: RapidAntivirus.exe, base2.dat, base.dat, spline.dat, Desc.dat, Rapid Antivirus.ini, HowToBuy.txt, ID.dat, license.txt

Rapid Antivirus properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Rapid Antivirus snapshot:
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Automatic Rapid Antivirus removal:

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Rapid Antivirus manual removal:

Kill processes:
Rapid Antivirus.exe uninstall.exe restart.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rapid Antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run ieupdate
Delete files:
%UserProfile%\\Application Data\\install_511_MHw0MXwwfHx8fHx8fHw_\\base2.dat %UserProfile%\\Application Data\\install_511_MHw0MXwwfHx8fHx8fHw_\\base.dat %UserProfile%\\Application Data\\install_511_MHw0MXwwfHx8fHx8fHw_\\spline.dat %UserProfile%\\Application Data\\install_511_MHw0MXwwfHx8fHx8fHw_\\Desc.dat %UserProfile%\\Application Data\\Rapid Antivirus\\Rapid Antivirus.ini %profile%\\application data\\Rapid Antivirus\\base.dat %profile%\\application data\\Rapid Antivirus\\base2.dat %profile%\\application data\\Rapid Antivirus\\desc.dat %profile%\\application data\\Rapid Antivirus\\Rapid Antivirus.ini %profile%\\application data\\Rapid Antivirus\\spline.dat %program_files%\\Rapid Antivirus\\howtobuy.txt %program_files%\\Rapid Antivirus\\id.dat %program_files%\\Rapid Antivirus\\license.txt
Delete directories:
%UserProfile%\Application Data\install_511_MHw0MXwwfHx8fHx8fHw_
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Rapid Antivirus

Other programs to remove Rapid Antivirus:

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

Information added: 10/10/08
Information updated: 13/04/09

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1. by . 2009-04-13 15:04:26
This malware is also getting into the MacBook mozilla, and there are no published ways to remove it on the Mac.

2. by . 2009-03-05 08:03:07
hey i have this rapid antivirus but it block my internet cant even get online to remove it what should i do?

3. by . 2009-03-03 17:03:19
meh i just deleted the folder but it brought friends so im guessing im going to need to restore

4. by Jen. 2009-01-05 10:01:21
I highly recommend using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, I googled it and downloaded the program. It was free, very effective and fast! It got rid of that annoying Rapid Antivirus!! Highly recommend it!!

5. by . 2009-01-05 10:01:16
I used Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and it worked perfectly. I finally got rid of that annoying Rapid Antivirus crap and it was free, I highly recommend it. It was very quick too!

6. by . 2009-01-04 20:01:33
I used SUPER Antispyware and got rid of it. I'm so glad.

7. by . 2009-01-04 19:01:30
using ccleaner got rid of most of the files then i manually found te file folder of rapidantivirus in program files. DELETED

8. by . 2009-01-03 13:01:13
this program even acts like its restarting windows. first you will get the blue screen of death then the windows xp boot screen with a message about rapid

9. by Maggot Faggot. 2009-01-02 18:01:51
Download Spyware Doctor through the Google Pack and it can remove some of the harmful stuff for free without registration.
OMG , those stupid porn icons are sooooooooo annoying!!!
i cant delete them, does anyone know how?

10. by . 2008-12-28 02:12:42
what a god damn virus!
I got new one!! this instruction sucks!

11. by Preggosaurus Rex. 2008-12-23 11:12:29
i got rid of thoes damn porn icons just system restore now i need to get rid of damn rapid anti virus

12. by . 2008-12-15 17:12:12
gfbhdgh

13. by DOM. 2008-12-15 01:12:09
You will have to pay to use this program, only the scan is free, the actualy removal costs you cash. search Google for Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, its free and works great! Spyware Doctor is probably overall a better program, but if like me ur just looking for free go to malewarebytes!

14. by help. 2008-12-12 19:12:03
so do i download the automatic antivirus removal to get rid of this annoying virus?

15. by . 2008-12-12 19:12:03
so to remove this virus, do i download the automatic rapid antivirus remover? i really need help because i never knew it was fake and these stupid porn icons keep popping up on my desktop and i also keep getting the annoying warnings trying to make me buy it.

16. by . 2008-12-08 18:12:26
i need some help.....this thing keeps blocking out my malwarebytes and search and destroy so i can only run AVG, but it keeps like restarting my computer every 5 seconds so i cant download anything to help

17. by . 2008-12-08 13:12:23
I need a program that will detect and remove Rapid Anti Virus for FREE!!!!! I HAVE DETECTED IT WITH MANY SCANS BUT IT COSTS TO REMOVE IT. I NEED A WAY TO REMOVE FOR FREE!! Preferably a program so I don't screw up my computer.

18. by . 2008-11-28 15:11:28
I restarted my computer, and now I can't see anything on my desktop except my background. I can open Task Manager, but that's it.
Help?

19. by . 2008-11-28 08:11:14
Where exactly is %UserProfile% I can't locate it to delete those files.

20. by . 2008-11-28 08:11:38
I was on a game site when a guest told me how to make a beating heart next thing I know this is on my computer I have spent several hours trying to get this thing off my computer has it has porn attached2 to it
as a grandmother I I don't even want to remember it

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