AV AntiSpyware Removal Guide
Do you know what AV AntiSpyware is?
DESCRIPTION
AV AntiSpyware is a bogus anti-spyware program known to also be a copy of MS AntiSpyware 2009. Both AV AntiSpyware andn MS AntiSpyware 2009 are rogue anti-spyware programs that use illicit tactics to get computer users to purchase a full version of the application. AV AntiSpyware or AVAntiSpyware, uses many fake scan results and popup notifications as a tricky scam. The results from AV AntiSpyware cannot be trusted as AV AntiSpyware is not capable of detecting or removing computer infections.
AV AntiSpyware may be installed automatically from a Trojan virus without notifying you of what is happening. AV AntiSpyware can be compared to other rogue anti-spyware programs with the way that it performs fake system scans.
In non-techie terms:
AV AntiSpyware should never be installed or purchase for any reason especially if you are looking for a program that can detect and remove spyware. Stay away from the www.av-antispyware.com website where AV AntiSpyware is known to be sold and advertised. AV AntiSpyware is not your solution.
AV-AntiSpyware.com website image:
Aliases: AV AntiSpyware, AVAntiSpyware, www.av-antispyware.com, AV Anti-Spyware.
AV AntiSpyware Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
AV AntiSpyware Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. AV AntiSpyware manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that AV AntiSpyware will be removed completely. So read the AV AntiSpyware 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 AV AntiSpyware Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall AV AntiSpyware if found. - To stop AV AntiSpyware 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 AV AntiSpyware processes:
ava.exe
AV AntiSpyware.lnk
setup___[1].exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister AV AntiSpyware DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these AV AntiSpyware DLLs:
There are no dll's.
To locate the AV AntiSpyware DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type AV AntiSpyware and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the AV AntiSpyware DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister). - To unregister AV AntiSpyware registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
Search and delete these AV AntiSpyware registry keys: - If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
- Remove AV AntiSpyware Directories.
To find AV AntiSpyware directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following AV AntiSpyware directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the AV AntiSpyware folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder AV AntiSpyware and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting AV AntiSpyware could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove AV AntiSpyware icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the AV AntiSpyware manual removal instructions!
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