Antivirus Live (Removal Guide) - 2021 update

What is Antivirus Live?

Antivirus Live – a fake anti-malware app that should be eliminated as soon as possible

Malware creates fake entries in order to make users believe that their computers need fixing

Antivirus Live is a rogue security application, a fake malware removal tool that enters a computer with the help of Trojans and other malicious software. It is from the same family as Antivirus System PRO and Spyware Protect 2009. Once installed, AntivirusLive will display fake security alerts and notifications about serious computer security threats or infections.

The rogue application will also block almost all programs, especially anti-virus, to protect itself from being deleted. You will see the “Application can not be executed” warning when you launch applications. To make things even more complicated, it will hijack Internet Explorer and change LAN Settings. Antivirus Live enables proxy servers for LAN and blocks security-related and antivirus software websites.

Malicious program will state that your computer is badly infected with Trojans, worms, spyware, and other malware. Then it will ask you to pay for a full version of the program to remove the infections which do not even exist.

The main goal of rogue antivirus app is to trick you into purchasing the program. In order to achieve its goals, the misleading application will simulate a system scan and report false scan results. In other words, this is nothing more but a scam. Do not purchase it!

What is more, this bogus security tool will impersonate Windows Security Center and state that Windows did not find any anti-virus software on your computer and that Windows is not updated. Obviously, the rogue program will suggest you to activate the app in order to protect your computer.

And that's, by the way, the main difference between legitimate Security and fake ones. The legitimate one does not promote any particular anti-virus software. When this fake anti-spyware application is running, you will also see many fake security alerts. Some of them will state:

Windows Security Alert
Windows reports that the computer is infected. Antivirus software helps to protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. Click here for the scan of your computer. Your system might be at risk now.

Infiltration alert
Your computer is being attacked by an Internet Virus. It could be a password-stealing attack, a trojan-dropper, or similar. Threat: Wind32/Nuqel.E

To eliminate this malware, you would have to initiate a scan with a powerful security tool – we recommend using SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner. After all the malicious files are gone, you should also clean your browsers and fix damaged system files. Since this process might take a while and be a bit complicated for regular computer users, we advise performing these steps automatically with FortectIntego.

Malware infection can be not noticed initially

Antivirus Live is promoted through Trojans' use that comes from fake online scanners and other misleading websites. It is also distributed using social engineering. This means that users are presented with fake claims online, only to be taken advantage of. For example, a pop-up ad might say that your computer is infected (and look similar to how Microsoft error alerts look like) or that your software is out of date and needs to be updated urgently. All these are tricks that make users install malware without realizing it.

Therefore, in order to avoid being tricked, follow these tips provided by security experts:

• Install a robust anti-malware and always keep it updated;
• Never postpone Windows updates and install security patches for all software;
• Install ad-block to avoid malicious ads and scripts;
• Do not believe claims that something is missing from your system, or that it is infected with a virus.
• Use strong passwords for all your accounts and never repeat them.

Remove Antivirus Live by using legitimate security tool

As you can see, Antivirus Live is a totally useless and even dangerous application. Before you can remove this infection, you have to end all processes associated with malware. Otherwise, you won't be able to run any anti-spyware/virus software. First of all, you have to disable the proxy server for LAN in Internet Explorer or use another browser, for example, Firefox or Opera.

How to disable a Proxy server for LAN in Internet Explorer:

• Open Internet Explorer. Click on the Tools menu and then select Internet Options.
• In the Internet Options window, click on the Connections tab. Then click on the LAN settings button.
• Now you will see the Local Area Network (LAN) settings window. Uncheck the checkbox labeled Use a proxy server for your LAN under the Proxy Server section and press OK.

Now terminate malicious processes. It should be [random]sysguard.exe, for example, wmcqsysguard.exe.

Do not reboot your computer after using Process Explorer and terminating all related processes. Now you should be able to download an automatic Antivirus Live removal tool or another anti-spyware application.

Most importantly, do not purchase this malicious app. If you have already done that, please contact your credit card company and dispute the charges.