WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 Removal Guide
Do you know what WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 is?
DESCRIPTION
WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 is the new version of WinAntiVirus Pro 2006 and related to WinFixer. WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 is an illegal and corrupt anti-spyware program. WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 may look like legitimate, but it’s only intended to deceive the user into purchasing the full version of the application in order to remove the supposed threats. WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 may be installed through drive-by downloads and other unscrupulous methods. WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 may monitor your web surfing habits through a BHO extension.
Non-Techie terms: Spyware makers create programs like WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 to extort money from you. WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 does not detect spyware. WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 is the spyware you should avoid and not give out any personal information.
WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 OVERVIEW
Name: WinAntiVirus Pro 2007
Type: Rogue Anti-spyware program
Name: WinAvXX.exe
Size: 7680
MD5: 30fff2d0a51ec10f0fb4f935c16eeef7
WinAntiVirus Pro 2007.com WHOIS Information:
Registration Service Provided By: ESTDOMAINS INC
Contact: +1.3027224217
Website: http://www.estdomains.com
Domain Name: WINANTIVIRUSPRO2007.COM
Registrant:
N/A
Sigyk Sergey Biktorovich
(sergey11003@yandex.ru)
Alesa dom 3 kvartira 8
Moskov
Moskovskaya oblast,121057
RU
Tel. +007.563823671
Creation Date: 06-Nov-2006
Expiration Date: 06-Nov-2008
Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.winantiviruspro2007.com
ns2.winantiviruspro2007.com
WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 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.
WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 will be removed completely. So read the WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 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 WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 if found.
- To stop WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 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 WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 processes:
WinAV.exe
CompWiz.exe
fat.exe
pv.exe
VAExt.exe
stera.exe
fopn.exeFor each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
- To Unregister WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 DLLs:
WapCHK.dll
asmngr.dll
RulSrv.dll
WAV6COM.dll
winpgi.dll
IEFWBHO.dll
avkernel.dll
fopnl.dllTo locate the WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 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 WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 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 WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 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.
- To remove WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 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 WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.
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