How to Remove AntiVirGear (Removal Instructions)
What is AntiVirGear? (Scan your PC for AntiVirGear with SpyHunter)
AntiVirGear is another fake anti-spyware application that promises to remove any threat from your machine but in reality is not going to clean your computer from spyware but might actually expose you to more security threats. AntiVirGear tries to trick the user into purchasing the full version of the program by the intentional use of false positives, as well as through false pop-ups and “system alerts,” claiming that your PC is infected with dangerous parasites.
AntiVirGear is usually installed via ZLOB/MediaAccess Codec installer from an adult site. AntiVirGear may also download and install extra spyware programs and Trojans and this is a serious threat to the security of your personal and financial data. AntiVirGear is known to be a clone of VirusProtect Pro. Home site for the rogue is www.Antivirgear.com
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AntiVirGear Manual Removal Instructions
Stop AntiVirGear system processes:
Unregister AntiVirGear DLLs:
Remove AntiVirGear files:
Remove AntiVirGear registry values:
Important Disclaimer
AntiVirGear is related to:
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Personal Antivirus
October 5th, 2007 at 11:37 am
Hello,
I have tried several things but teh “SYSTEM ALERT” does not go away. It comes up every 2 – 5 minutes.
Can you help me to quit it from the computer ?
Thank you.
Regards
Hans
October 8th, 2007 at 11:53 am
Hans W. Hamers,
Go to Start -> Run and then type in regedit and press OK.
Then navigate SharedTaskScheduler (My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\SharedTaskScheduler).
On the right side you will see the list of registry entries. One will be default, the others two will be Browser preloader and Component Categories cache daemon. (This goes by default and you can’t remove them).
There will be another registry entry with random generated name. You have to double-click on its name and copy the value name.
If there will be some more registry entries instead those three that goes by default, you have to use the Internet Search by value name to make sure that this entry isn’t needed.
Then click on My Computer on Registry Editor and go to Edit -> Find and paste the value name that you have copied and choose Find.
On the Data column you’ll see the location of the infected file.
The easiest way would be to download our free scanner and scan you computer. The scanner won’t remove the infected file but you will get its name and location.
All you have to do is to remove it manually by using Safe Mode. Otherwise you can use anti-spyware programs if you think that manual removal is too difficult for you.