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Antivirus Security Removal Guide

Antivirus Security Description

Antivirus Security is a rogue anti-spyware program and clone of Internet Antivirus and Antivirus 2009. Antivirus Security may infect your computer through a Trojan, spam emails or it may have come bundled with another malicious program. Antivirus Security sells itself as an effective spyware remover tool, however, all it does is make you believe you're infected with numerous spyware threats to offer its "licensed" program.

Once you're infected, you'll receive a large amount of popups and system notifications of imaginary spyware threats found in your computer system. To remove these imaginary threats and "protect" yourself, you'll be redirected to Antivirus Security's website or another rogue website to finally purchase the rogue Antivirus Security's full version.

Antivirus Security's trial version is also able to run a fake computer system scan and display a list of security risks supposedly found in your computer system. These risks will not be removed unless you first buy Antivirus Security's "licensed" program. Moreover, Antivirus Security may install a Windows Control Panel file in your Control Panel. This Windows Control Panel file (named Protection Center) may state that you have no Antivirus protection and offer you links that redirect you to Antivirus 2009 's homepage (yes, Antivirus 2009 's homepage) to further download Antivirus Security's full program.

How can I Detect Antivirus Security?

The most common spyware removal tactic is to uninstall Antivirus Security by using the "Add/Remove Programs" utility. However, as there may still be hidden Antivirus Security files, it's possible that Antivirus Security will reappear after reboot. Follow the Antivirus Security detection and removal methods below.

Antivirus Security or AntivirusSecurity Automatic Detection (Recommended)

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Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner.

SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter's malware scanner detects Antivirus Security on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool to remove Antivirus Security and other malware threats.

Antivirus Security Manual Removal Instructions

Below is a list of Antivirus Security manual removal instructions and Antivirus Security components listed to help you remove Antivirus Security from your PC. Backup Reminder: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

Note: This manual removal process may be difficult and you run the risk of destroying your computer. We recommend that you use SpyHunter's malware detection tool to check for Antivirus Security.

Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find Antivirus Security Path

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "Antivirus Security" file name(s).
3. To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My Computer" and then click "Search" button.
4. When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of "Antivirus Security", highlight the file and copy/paste the path into the address bar. Save the file's path on your clipboard because you'll need the file path to delete Antivirus Security in the following manual removal steps.
5. "Antivirus Security" files can be found in the directory path(s):
6. %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Antivirus Security
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Step 2 : Use Registry Editor to Remove Antivirus Security Registry Values

1. To open the Registry Editor, go to Start > Run > type regedit and then press the "OK" button.
2. Locate and delete the entry or entries whose data value (in the rightmost column) is the spyware file(s) detected earlier.
3. To delete "Antivirus Security" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
4. Locate and delete "Antivirus Security" registry entries:
5. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\9178374C66E059CC11C19DCD899FD538 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AV9
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Step 3 : Detect and Delete Other Antivirus Security Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then press the "OK" button.
2. Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
3. To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
4. Once you have the file you're looking for type in "del name_of_the_file".
5. To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
6. To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
7. Select the "Antivirus Security" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
8. Remove the "Antivirus Security" processes files:
9. c:\WINDOWS\system32\scui.cpl %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Antivirus Security\Antivirus Security.lnk %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Antivirus Security.lnk %UserProfile%\Desktop\Antivirus Security.lnk %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Antivirus Security
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Antivirus Security Recommendation

RECOMMENDED: To avoid the unnecessary risk of damaging your computer, we highly recommend you use a good malware remover to track Antivirus Security and automatically remove Antivirus Security as well as other spyware, adware, trojans, and virus threats in your PC.

If you believe you have Antivirus Security installed on your computer, check for Antivirus Security with SpyHunter's Malware Scanner.

SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. To remove Antivirus Security and other malware threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool. Since new Antivirus Security files are constantly being released, it is normally advised to run SpyHunter's scanner weekly to get the latest updates on Antivirus Security and other malware threats.

To learn more on Antivirus Security, see our Antivirus Security resource section below.

Antivirus Security Technical Details

The following Antivirus Security components and their MD5s:

More Antivirus Security Resources

What is Rogue AntiSpyware Programs?

Antivirus Security is a type of Rogue AntiSpyware Programs.

Rogue anti-spyware programs are fake applications that are cleverly disguised to behave like legitimate spyware removal programs. Rogue anti-spyware programs are usually created by hackers with the sole purpose of rendering a sale for the rogue application. Many rogue anti-spyware programs use deceiving tactics to entice computer users to purchase the rogue anti-spyware program. In many cases computer users do not realize that they have downloaded or installed a fake anti-spyware program until after the sale has taken place. Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs are bogus applications that usually require an extra effort to completely uninstall or remove from your system. Computer infections such as Trojans are known to install rogue anti-spyware programs which do not remove parasites or justify the abnormally high cost of the full version.

Think you have Antivirus Security? Run SpyHunter's malware scan and automatically detect Antivirus Security on your PC.

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Antivirus Security Prevention Rules

Protect your computer from Antivirus Security and other spyware by following these four easy prevention rules.

Rule #1: Keep your Windows Security up-to-date

Microsoft provides updates weekly and can always be downloaded manually from the Microsoft website.
Tip: Regularly visit Windows Update and set your computer to receive security & critical updates automatically.

To get Microsoft Update, go to IE > Tools > Windows Update > Product Updates, and select "ALL High-Priority Security Updates" from the list.

Then open IE and go to Internet Options > Security > Internet, then press "Default Level", then OK. Now press "Custom Level."

Rule #2: Download and install a reliable anti-spyware software

A good anti-spyware software that recognizes current Antivirus Security spyware as well as other forms of spyware can can be the answer to all your security issues. Listed below is an anti-spyware program that can effectively reverse the damage of your computer and detect Antivirus Security automatically.

Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner

SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. To remove Antivirus Security and other malware threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool.

Rule #3: Install and keep your firewall turned on

A firewall is essential for a complete protection of your PC. Make sure that your firewall is always turned on. A firewall can prevent unwanted software like Antivirus Security from infecting your computer.

Rule #4: Keep your anti-spyware definitions up-to-date

Since new Antivirus Security files can be created every day, it is important to keep your anti-spyware program up-to-date. Your anti-spyware scanner should have an update feature where with a click of a button you can get new spyware definitions instantly. Often, an anti-spyware software will open an update window reminding you that there are new updates available.

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Antivirus Security Screenshots

View Antivirus Security screenshots below and see for yourself how Antivirus Security looks like. Learn how to recognize Antivirus Security when it infects your machine.

(click on Antivirus Security image to enlarge)

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