Remove Windows Atlas AntiVirus. Description and removal instructions

Title: Windows Atlas AntiVirus	Also known as: Windows AtlasAntiVirus, WindowsAtlasAntiVirus, WindowsAtlas AntiVirus
Type: Malware	Severity scale: (83 / 100)

Windows Atlas AntiVirus is a dangerous malware. It doesn’t spy on people nor it corrupts a system, but it can be a reason of losing money and online banking accounts. This malware easily tricks people with its name and swindle money out of them. The name “Windows Atlas AntiVirus” sounds like the program was made by Microsoft just like MS Windows, but it’s just a trick to attract customers.

WindowsAtlasAntiVirus is promoted as anti-virus but it isn’t able to function as a security tool. Windows AtlasAntiVirus is typical fake anti-virus. It reports many infections found on a system and offers purchasing full version of the software. Fortunately, the infection reports are fabricated; unfortunately, the paid full version of Windows Atlas AntiVirus doesn’t exist. The creators of this fraud milk money for deleting imaginary threats.

Do not trust Windows Atlas AntiVirus and delete it without any doubts. WindowsAtlas AntiVirus may redirect web browser to atlasantivirus.com. Avoid visiting this fraudulent website and better yet, block it using your HOSTS file.

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Related files: setup.exe, secure.exe, atlasav.exe, waasetup.exe, waa.exe, WindowsAtlasAntivirus.exe

Windows Atlas AntiVirus properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Windows Atlas AntiVirus removal:

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Windows Atlas AntiVirus manual removal:

Kill processes:
atlasav.exe secure.exe waasetup.exe waa.exe WindowsAtlasAntivirus.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"Antivirus" = "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Atlas Antivirus\Antvrs.exe"
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Security Center
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Atlas Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Antivirus

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
atlasav.exe secure.exe waasetup.exe waa.exe WindowsAtlasAntivirus.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Other programs to remove Windows Atlas AntiVirus:

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

Information added: 17/10/08
Information updated: 20/10/08

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