Thursday, November 18, 2010

AV8 Removal instructions

If you are told that your PC is infected or needs a good scan when browsing the web, it is unlikely to be a warning from genuine system utility, for there are plenty of fake online scanners advertised in this way. Those online scanners find the same kit of parasites regardless of scanned machine. The reason for such a coincidence is quite clear. This is how AV 8 (AV8) promotes itself and this is the way other members of this family go. Other techniques are applied, too, but this one is considered to be the most efficient in case of AV 8.
Get rid of AV 8, where it has been downloaded via fake scanner or otherwise. This fake antivirus runs the same sort of scan as the fake online scanner related. Keylogger.iSnake.PRO is the infection mentioned in the alert by AV 8 generated after blocking certain software. Weakly protected antivirus tools are subject to such terminations. Not allowing other software running the rogue antispyware attempts to avoid its detection and containment by working system security suite. Click here to apply duly protected antivirus that can serve AV 8 removal.

Automatic removal of AV 8:
Malware is likely to be accomponied by a group of numerous relatives and assisting programs. That is why we recomend to scan computer for malware and viruses if AV 8 is your computer resident. The scan is 100% free. After the scan, you can remove AV 8 in a safe mode as fast as your PC perfomance permits. Click here to scan your computer for free and get rid of AV 8 .
If AV 8 blocks remover download:
Where AV 8 attempts to evade its removal and terminates or disallows true antispyware downloading, the problem is usually resolved when you run your OS in safe mode. To start Safe Mode session, please restart your computer and before Windows starts loading press F8 and hold it until you enter Windows Advanced Options Menu; by using your keyboard choose the following option: Safe Mode with Networking, and let Windows start in Safe Mode. Try to download the antispyware of your choice again. If AV 8 still blocks remover download – act as follows:
Step 1: click Start at the left bottom corner of your monitor
Step 2: choose Run in its menu
Step 3: type “command” in the line and click OK or press Enter
Step 4: in the window that is to appear type “notepad”
Step 5: once notepad is open, insert the following text into Notepad by copy and paste:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@=”exefile”
“Content Type”=”application/x-msdownload”
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secfile]
Step 6: save the resulted file as “exefix.reg” (no quotes) at the Desktop. When saving, please choose All Files at the “Save As” drop-down list. Open “exefix.reg” file (on your Desktop) and press “Yes”. After that you can download Spyware Doctor and other legitimate anti-spyware applications or remove AV 8 files and registry entries manually.
Step 7: To fix .exe files running download and run this for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Download Spyware Doctor to remove AV 8 malware
Manual removal of AV 8:
AV 8 manual removal means that you have relevant skills for managing .dll files and PC registry. After you remove AV 8 manually, we still highly recommend you due to the reasons explained above to perform free scan for malware. Follow the relevant link above to start free scan (click on “Download Spyware Doctor to remove AV 8 malware”).
Delete AV 8 files and folders:
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AV8\
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AV8\Antivirus8.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AV8\Uninstall.lnk
C:\Program Files\AV8\
C:\Program Files\AV8\av8.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Antivirus8.lnk
Delete AV 8 registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\A88246
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinFD
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “AV8″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform “WinNT-A8I 23.09.2010″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe “Debugger” = “C:\Program Files\AV8\av8.exe -d”

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