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If You Need Expert Help we recommend you hire a Ninja! Ninja's are well trained in the art of virus removal and can remove all threats from your computer right now. See this Security Master AV is a widespread fake security software application which is related to My Security Engine and Cleanup Antivirus. Similarly to its relatives, Security Master AV uses scare tactics to push users into purchasing a license for the software. This rogue program gets installed on user systems through Trojans that get downloaded from malicious websites which claim to contain essential video codec packs. Once installed, Security Master AV disables any antivirus software present on the system, as well as system utilities such as task manager and registry editor. Once it has ensured that the user cannot attempt to manually remove it, this rogue application will then proceed to perform a large number of fake scans on the user’s system, claiming that it is heavily infected with malicious software. It will also display endless pop-ups from the Windows taskbar, falsely warning the user of virus threats. Finally Security Master AV will proceed to urge the user to purchase a license to the ‘full’ version of the software, claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is not up to the task of cleaning out all the detected ‘viruses’. However, no user should fall for this trick, as the ‘full’ version of Security Master AV is just as incapable of scanning or cleaning any computer system as the ‘trial’ version is.
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As soon as you find a copy of this malicious software installed on your computer, you should take steps to delete Security Master AV. Security Master AV removal involves the stopping of processes, unregistering of DLLs, removal of files and folders and the deletion of registry entries. However, before attempting this you should restart your computer in Safe Mode.
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Security Master AV Removal ( Manual Removal Procedures )
The first step you need to take in order to delete Security Master AV is to stop the following processes:
- SM8d7c.exe
- ANTIGEN.exe
- std.exe
- SM345d.exe
Next, it is necessary to unregister the following DLL files to continue with Security Master AV removal:
- cid.dll
- ddv.dll
- runddlkey.dll
- sqlite3.dll
- mozcrt19.dll
The next step that has to be taken to remove Security Master AV is the deletion of the following files and folders:
Windows XP:
- %CommonAppData%8d7ca1125.mof
- %CommonAppData%8d7ca11SM8d7c.exe
- %CommonAppData%8d7ca11SMAV.ico
- %CommonAppData%8d7ca11SMAVSysvd952342.bd
- %AppData%MicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchSecurity Master AV.lnk
- %AppData%Security Master AVcookies.sqlite
- %Desktop%Security Master AV.lnk
- %UserProfile%RecentANTIGEN.drv
- %UserProfile%RecentANTIGEN.exe
- %UserProfile%Recentcid.dll
- %UserProfile%RecentCLSV.drv
- %UserProfile%RecentDBOLE.sys
- %UserProfile%Recentddv.dll
- %UserProfile%Recentddv.sys
- %UserProfile%Recentenergy.tmp
- %UserProfile%RecentFS.drv
- %UserProfile%Recentgid.drv
- %UserProfile%RecentPE.drv
- %UserProfile%RecentPE.exe
- %UserProfile%RecentPE.sys
- %UserProfile%RecentPE.tmp
- %UserProfile%Recentstd.exe
- %UserProfile%Recenttjd.drv
- %UserProfile%Recenttjd.sys
- %UserProfile%Recentrunddlkey.dll
- %StartMenu%Security Master AV.lnk
- %StartMenu%ProgramsSecurity Master AV.lnk
- c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data345d567
- c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data345d56716.mof
- c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data345d567mozcrt19.dll
- c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data345d567SM345d.exe
- c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data345d567SMAV.ico
- c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data345d567sqlite3.dll
- c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data345d567Quarantine Items
- c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data345d567SMAVSys
- c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data345d567SMAVSysvd952342.bd
- c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataSMNPCTCAV
- c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataSMNPCTCAVSMMPIBBZGHAV.cfg
- %UserProfile%Application DataMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchSecurity Master AV.lnk
Windows Vista / Windows 7:
- %CommonAppData%8d7ca1125.mof
- %CommonAppData%8d7ca11SM8d7c.exe
- %CommonAppData%8d7ca11SMAV.ico
- %CommonAppData%8d7ca11SMAVSysvd952342.bd
- %AppData%MicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchSecurity Master AV.lnk
- %AppData%Security Master AVcookies.sqlite
- %Desktop%Security Master AV.lnk
- %UserProfile%RecentANTIGEN.drv
- %UserProfile%RecentANTIGEN.exe
- %UserProfile%Recentcid.dll
- %UserProfile%RecentCLSV.drv
- %UserProfile%RecentDBOLE.sys
- %UserProfile%Recentddv.dll
- %UserProfile%Recentddv.sys
- %UserProfile%Recentenergy.tmp
- %UserProfile%RecentFS.drv
- %UserProfile%Recentgid.drv
- %UserProfile%RecentPE.drv
- %UserProfile%RecentPE.exe
- %UserProfile%RecentPE.sys
- %UserProfile%RecentPE.tmp
- %UserProfile%Recentstd.exe
- %UserProfile%Recenttjd.drv
- %UserProfile%Recenttjd.sys
- %UserProfile%Recentrunddlkey.dll
- %StartMenu%Security Master AV.lnk
- %StartMenu%ProgramsSecurity Master AV.lnk
- c:Users%USER%AppData345d567
- c: Users%USER%AppData 345d56716.mof
- c: Users%USER%AppData 345d567mozcrt19.dll
- c: Users%USER%AppData 345d567SM345d.exe
- c: Users%USER%AppData 345d567SMAV.ico
- c: Users%USER%AppData 345d567sqlite3.dll
- c: Users%USER%AppData 345d567Quarantine Items
- c: Users%USER%AppData 345d567SMAVSys
- c: Users%USER%AppData 345d567SMAVSysvd952342.bd
- c: Users%USER%AppData SMNPCTCAV
- c: Users%USER%AppData SMNPCTCAVSMMPIBBZGHAV.cfg
- %UserProfile%Application DataMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchSecurity Master AV.lnk
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Security Master AV Removal of Registry Items
File deletion alone is not sufficient to completely remove Security Master AV. The following keys and settings should be removed from the Windows Registry for complete Security Master AV removal:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftware3
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSMAVSys.DocHostUIHandler
- HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “Security Master AV”
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{3F2BBC05-40DF-11D2-9455-00104BC936FF}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSM345d.DocHostUIHandler
- HKEY_USERS.DEFAULTSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchScopes "URL" = "http://findgala.com/?&uid=7&q={searchTerms}"
- HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassesSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchScopes "URL" = "http://findgala.com/?&uid=7&q={searchTerms}"
- HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerDownload "RunInvalidSignatures" = "1"
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchScopes "URL" = "http://findgala.com/?&uid=7&q={searchTerms}"
- HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerDownload "CheckExeSignatures" = "no"
Now it is safe to say that Security Master AV will no longer plague your system. Be sure to run a full security scan using Spyware doctor with Antivirus to ensure you have no other infections and to make sure you got everything above.
Remove Security Master AV Directories:
- No direct folders that absolutely need to be removed/
Conclusion
Inexperienced users are advised against attempting to delete Security Master AV manually, as any mistake made during removal could result in damage to the operating system. Therefore inexperienced users are advised to use a web-based repair service such as www.pcninja.com or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus to completely and safely remove Security Master AV.
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