Remove fake Antivirus, Anti-virus removal help
By Luciana on October 9, 2009 | Rogue Antispyware, Backdoor.Tidserv!inf
Installing security tools is usually a good idea, but you may be tricked into installing fraudulent applications such as new malware named Antivirus.
Antivirus usually loads the following alerts:
Internet Explorer has found an unregistered version of Antivirus. To protect your computer, please register your Antivirus.
Danger!
Internal conflict alert.
Antivirus detected internal software conflict. Some application tries to get access to system kernel (such behavior is typical for Spyware/Malware). It may cause a crash of your computer.
Fake Antivirus blocks real virus remover and spyware removers. It halts computer performance and interrupts web browsing. The purpose of Anti-virus malware is tricking people into buying the program. Don’t fall for the fabricated security alerts and avoid spending your money for Antivirus!
New processes created
Uninstall.exewscsvc32.exe
Antivirus.exe
winupd64x.exe Learn how to remove malicious processes
New Antivirus registry entries created
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AvBho.AvBhoAppHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AvBho.AvBhoApp.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{9d541c6a-573b-4888-b35e-6816e68c3620}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{967A494A-6AEC-4555-9CAF-FA6EB00ACF91}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{65DA0CE6-30D1-4144-A0B6-59BD01372E26}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{9d541c6a-573b-4888-b35e-6816e68c3620}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Antivirus.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "wscsvc32.exe" Download RegistryBooster 2010 to scan your registry errors
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New files and directories created
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Antivirus.lnkc:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus\Antivirus.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus\Uninstall.lnk
%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Antivirus.lnk
%Temp%\winupd64x.exe
c:\Program Files\Antivirus
c:\Program Files\Antivirus\Antivirus.exe
c:\Program Files\Antivirus\AvBho.dll
c:\Program Files\Antivirus\Uninstall.exe
c:\Program Files\Antivirus\wscsvc32.exe Learn how to unregister malicious DLL files
How to remove Antivirus
To remove Antivirus manually you must block rogue Antivirus related websites, remove malicious processes and registry entries, unregister dlls and delete all malicious Antivirus files from your computer.
Please note: cleaning your computer is a difficult and dangerous task, manually editing registry entries and removing processes and files may cause serious damage to your system. We strongly recommend scanning your computer with one of the legitimate antispyware scanners.
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