Antivirus Security Pro. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)

Hello, I have discovered additional routes and keys (Windows 7):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun (contains the random value)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogonuserinit (reset to: C:Windowssystem32userinit.exe,)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeMicrosoftDirect3DMostRecentApplicationName (set it blank)

i was fooled by an email. i figured it got in the junk mail by accident. it as saying i had a voice message on whatsapp which i made an account but never use it. it came in .exe form and the icon was a .wav icon. idk what malwarebytes does truefully because it didnt pick it up so i ran it and here i am infected. luckily i have another laptop and blank dvds to try and remove it. right now i am using a bootable windows defender dvd i downloaded off Microsofts site. it booted and started a “quick scan” which didnt find anything. i am now running a full scan and its saying it might have found something harmful on the hard drive.

also with this threat you cant boot into safemode.however you could fool the virus and download another task manager and name it something like explorer.exe and from what i read it should allow it to open and then you kill the process install your removal software and you should be good to go.

Ive encountered the same as Rob and John and am still unsuccessful in removing this beast of a virus. Any suggestions how to get it off again?
Malwarebytes did find the virus, and supposedly delete it but when I started up my computer again after removal of files, nothing had changed and the virus ran first. I am unable to start my computer in any type of safe mode, the virus overrides that possibility, forcing a restart in normal mode.

So how can I get this virus off on my own or do I have to pay the professionals to do it for me?

This a nasty wee infection, ultimately easily removed though, naive programming. Moderator does not permit bad language or threats but I know what I’d like to say and do to virus writers……
Many access tools are disabled by the virus, anti-virus, ‘Safe Mode’ also. Windows Explorer still functions though, turn on view hidden, system etc files. Shortcuts on the desktop obligingly reveal where the main ingredients lurk, in this case C:ProgramDatagaDrXnns. The nasty files cannot be removed or renamed because ‘In Use’. Also lurking is a batch file which reboots the system if Safe Mode is attempted. It can be renamed but is regenerated. Didn’t occur to me but perhaps altering the contents whilst leaving the file size unaltered (and maybe setting the date if you have the utility) would fool the process. Try that first.
‘Restore’ was disabled but easily switched back on, C:windowssystem32rstrui.exe. Restore points hadn’t been deleted, virus writers are unimaginative, ignorant and stooopid. Once restored to the day before infection, the directory (folder) can be removed. Then a deep boot scan (thanks Avast) followed by fragment clean up (and thanks CCleaner). Internet connection is reqd for anti-virus installations, Avast anyway, but after the main malware ingredients are removed download was fine. Best to remove other anti-virus before installing Avast (or your chosen one) because they tend to throw hissy fits at each other. Norton, even AVG, but especially McAfee which has been known to target other anti-virus as malware. Upshot is crawling performance, failed installation and sometimes BSOD. Actually it’s more difficult eradicating some anti-virus progs than this virus.
If the virus progresses beyond this primitive level one could insert a batch file to kill and delete the Safe Mode disabler, I didn’t have to resort to that. One could also boot from a boot disk (lots of freebies available) and eradicate the active ingredients from there prior to full disinfection. You have to alter the BIOS of course to boot first from CD.
It’s much easier working on an infected machine if you can run alongside a clean machine for research. Incidentally this instance was on Win7 Home Edition. XP restore is different, disabling restore (I think) deletes restore points, different exe file too so one could try altering the .bat file contents first or use a boot disk to access the malware files if that fails.
Be of good heart, it may look hideous but it’s not difficult to remove and it doesn’t seem to generate collateral damage. Flashy but badly written by persons of paltry skill and intellect. If you are reasonably competent with Windows interstices you won’t have trouble getting rid of it. Takes a few hours doing it’s thing — while watching Dr Who at the same time. If you are not comfortable there are screeds of people who could do it for you, just ask around, your local school if there are competent kids, much cheaper than High Street outlets.

The first thing I try when attacking a virus is to download a “free trial” of a reputable Antivirus to a clean computer and burn it to a CD-R. Then I install the downloaded file on the infected system.