Remove Antivirus 7

Antivirus 7 is rogue security application that claims to be specifically developed to protect from threats against the Windows 7 operating system. It uses scare tactics to try and induce users into paying for its license. Antivirus 7 reaches the user’s system via Trojans that get downloaded along with other malicious software as well as fake video codec packs. Once installed, Antivirus 7 blocks Windows utilities such as Task Manager and Registry Editor to prevent the user from attempting to remove it. It also performs a large number of fake security scans on the system and comes up with a lot of fake infections which it claims are plaguing the user’s computer. Antivirus 7 also displays fake warning pop-ups from the Windows taskbar. By installing a Browser Helper Object, Antivirus 7 hijacks the user’s web browser and then gives the user fake warnings that their privacy is about to be invaded. The aim of all this activity is to try and get the user to purchase a license to the ‘full’ version of Antivirus 7 by claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is insufficient to remove all the detected ‘threats’. However, the so-called ‘full’ version of Antivirus 7 is just as incapable of cleaning out any computer system as the ‘trial’ version is.

Antivirus 7

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As soon as you find a copy of this malicious software on your computer, you should take steps to remove Antivirus 7. The entire Antivirus 7 removal is a process which involves the stopping of processes, the unregistering of DLLs, deletion of files and folders and the removal of registry entries.

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Antivirus 7 Manual Removal Procedures

The first step you need to take in order to delete Antivirus 7 is to stop the following process:

• antivirus7.exe

The next step in Antivirus 7 removal is to unregister the following DLL file:

• UpdateExplorer.dll

As the final step in file removal, delete the following files and folders:

• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AV7
• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AV7\Antivirus7.lnk
• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AV7\Uninstall.lnk
• c:\Program Files\AV7
• c:\Program Files\AV7\antivirus7.exe
• c:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\tmp.edb
• c:\WINDOWS\system32\UpdateExplorer.dll
• %UserProfile%\Desktop\Antivirus7.lnk

Once these steps have been completed, Antivirus 7 has been removed from your file system.

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Antivirus 7 Registry Removal Proedures

Removing files and folders alone is not sufficient to completely remove Antivirus 7. The following keys and settings should also be removed from the Windows registry to complete Antivirus 7 removal:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\EVA246
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{E2BFE352-A303-4EA8-88FE-CE35361D7E8B}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{E2BFE352-A303-4EA8-88FE-CE35361D7E8B}
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "AV7"
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "WinNT-EVI 12.03.2010"

After the above step is completed, your computer is completely safe from Antivirus 7. However, in order to make sure of this fact it is recommended to scan the entire computer using genuine antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

Delete Antivirus 7 Directories:

• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AV7\
• c:\Program Files\AV7

Conclusion

It is not recommended for inexperienced users to attempt to delete Antivirus 7 manually, as any mistake made during removal could result in your system getting damaged. Therefore, inexperienced users are advised to use a web-based repair service such as www.onlinecomputerrepair.org or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus to completely and safely remove Antivirus 7.

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• Spyware Doctor with Antivirus
• Norton
• Trend Micro
• Kaspersky
• AVG
• MalwareBytes

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