AV 7 Removal

AV 7 is a rogue anti-spyware application that has been directly copied from Antivirus 7. Just like the program it has been cloned from, it tries to trick users into paying for a software license. This rogue application gets installed via Trojans that force their way on to the user system through malicious websites. Once installed, AV 7 loads itself as a startup service and proceeds to perform endless scans of the user’s system, handing out fake reports which try to convince the user that the computer is dangerously infected with a number of malware applications. AV 7 also displays a large number of fake warning pop-ups from the Windows taskbar in an attempt to scare users. The aim of all this activity is to push the user into purchasing a license for the so-called ‘full’ version of AV 7 by claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is incapable of cleaning out all the detected ‘threats’. However, it should be kept in mind at all times that AV 7 is simply a fake application that cannot scan or clean your computer under any circumstances.

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As soon as you detect a copy of this rogue software on your computer, you should initiate the process of AV 7 removal. In order to delete AV 7, you need to stop its processes, unregister its DLLS, delete its files and folders and remove its registry entries.

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AV 7 Removal ( Manual Removal Procedures )

The first step you need to take in order to remove AV 7 is to stop the following process from executing:

• antivirus7.exe

Next, it is necessary to unregister the following DLL:

• UpdateExplorer.dll

The next step in AV 7 removal is to delete the following files and folders:

• %Documents and Settings%All UsersStart MenuAV7
• %Documents and Settings%All UsersStart MenuAV7Antivirus7.lnk
• %Documents and Settings%All UsersStart MenuAV7Uninstall.lnk
• %Program Files%AV7
• %Program Files%AV7antivirus7.exe
• %WINDOWS%SoftwareDistributionDataStoreLogstmp.edb
• %WINDOWS%system32UpdateExplorer.dll
• %UserProfile%DesktopAntivirus7.lnk

After the above steps have been completed, AV 7 should no longer be running or active.

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AV 7 Removal of Registry Items

File deletion alone is not sufficient to completely remove AV 7. The following keys and settings should be removed from the registry for complete AV 7 removal:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareEVA246
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{E2BFE352-A303-4EA8-88FE-CE35361D7E8B}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerBrowser Helper Objects{E2BFE352-A303-4EA8-88FE-CE35361D7E8B}
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “AV7?
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings5.0User AgentPost Platform “WinNT-EVI 12.03.2010?

Now it is safe to say that your computer is completely devoid of anything to do with AV 7. In order to make sure of this fact it is however recommended to scan the entire PC using genuine antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

Remove AV 7 Directories:

• %Program Files%AV7
• %Documents and Settings%All UsersStart MenuAV7

Conclusion

It is not recommended for inexperienced users to try and manually remove AV 7, as any wrong move on your part could damage your system permanently. Unless you are an experienced computer user, the best way to remove AV 7 is to use web-based virus scanning/cleaning service such as www.pcninja.com  or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. This will ensure safe and efficient AV 7 removal.

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