Antivirus Toolbar

Antitoolbar is a fake anti-malware program which tries to trick users into paying for a software license. It gets installed on a user’s computer by using Trojan viruses that get downloaded from malicious websites. This rogue program claims to be able to clean browser hijackers, unwanted add-ons and tracking cookies. Once installed, Antitoolbar proceeds to load itself as a startup program and performs a large number of fake scans on the system reporting that a large number of false unwanted applications are present on the system. This rogue software also hijacks the user’s web browser and redirects it to malicious websites which promote Antitoolbar. Antitoolbar then urges the user to purchase a license to the ‘full’ version of the software, claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is insufficient to remove the detected ‘threats’. However, it is important to remember that the so-called ‘full’ version of Antitoolbar is just as incapable of scanning or cleaning any system as the ‘trial’ version is.

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As soon as you find a copy of this rogue program on your computer, you should take measures to delete Antitoolbar. The process of Antitoolbar removal involves stopping processes, unregistering DLLs, deleting files and folders and removing registry entries.

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Antivirus Toolbar Manual Removal Procedures

The first step you need to take in order to delete Antitoolbar is to stop the following processes:

• AntiToolbar.exe
• AntiToolbarAgent.exe
• unins000.exe

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

• InstallExtension.dll

Next, it is necessary to delete the following files and folders:

• AntiToolbar.lnk
• Perflib_Perfdata_2d8.dat
• Toolbar Agent.lnk
• AntiToolbar on the Web.url
• Uninstall AntiToolbar.lnk
• AntiToolbar.exe
• AntiToolbarAgent.exe
• InstallExtension.dll
• unins000.dat
• unins000.exe

After the above steps have been completed, Antitoolbar no longer exists on your hard disk. While this type of misleading software is usually installed by other forms of malware it is recommended to scan the entire PC using genuine antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

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Antivirus Toolbar Registry Removal Proedures

File removal alone is not sufficient to properly delete Antitoolbar. It is required to delete the following keys and settings for complete Antitoolbar removal:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall{11A6DB90-161E-4E1C-9516-75ED6A67033D}_is1
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERS-1-5-21-1172441840-534431857-1906119351-500

You should now run a full security scan to ensure no other threats are installed on your computer.

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Conclusion

It is not recommended for inexperienced users to attempt to remove Antitoolbar manually, as any mistake made during removal could cause damage to your system. In order to ensure safe and efficient Antitoolbar removal, inexperienced users should use a web-based scanning/cleaning system such as www.pcninja.com or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

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