Antivirus 2009 Protection Removal Guide
Do you know what Antivirus 2009 Protection is?
DESCRIPTION
Antivirus 2009 Protectionis a serious threat to the security of your computer. Antivirus2009 Protection is another rogue anti-spyware program that is circulating over the internet from malicious sources.
Antivirus2009 Protection may be installed, without notifying the computer user, from a Trojan infection such as the infamous Zlob Trojan horse. Once Antivirus2009 Protection is installed it may start to display many aggravating popups at any time. The fact of the matter with the popups from Antivirus2009 Protection is that they are very misleading and should never be taken for face-value.
In non-techie terms:
Antivirus2009 Protection is a fake anti-spyware program not much different from other rogue applications such as Antivirus 2009. Many of the same hackers make these programs with the intent to steal money from you by offering a full version of Antivirus2009 Protection for a high price. Don’t make the mistake of purchasing Antivirus2009 Protection under any circumstances. Antivirus2009 Protection is a complete waste of time and money.
Aliases: Antivirus 2009 Protection, Antivirus2009 Protection, Antivirus2009Protection.
Antivirus 2009 Protection Automatic Removal Instructions
This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.
- Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
- Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop. - After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
press Enter to delete infect files. - SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
- Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
- SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter. - Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
- After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:). - Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
- Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin. - Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin. - Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.
Antivirus 2009 Protection Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Antivirus 2009 Protection manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that Antivirus 2009 Protection will be removed completely. So read the Antivirus 2009 Protection removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.
- Uninstall Antivirus 2009 Protection Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Antivirus 2009 Protection if found. - To stop Antivirus 2009 Protection processes (view process removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
Search and stop these Antivirus 2009 Protection processes:
antivirus2009protection.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To remove Antivirus 2009 Protection icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
Right-click on the Antivirus 2009 Protection folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder Antivirus 2009 Protection and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting Antivirus 2009 Protection could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.
You’ve completed the Antivirus 2009 Protection manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your Antivirus 2009 Protection problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that Antivirus 2009 Protection will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.
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