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IEAntiVirus Removal Guide

IEAntiVirus Description

IEAntiVirus, or IE AntiVirus 3.2, is a rogue anti-spyware program due to its deceptive and aggressive advertising practices. IE AntiVirus and its marketing affiliates are distributing and installing IE AntiVirus's anti-spyware program through a download which is bundled with a trojan triggered by a browser helper object (BHO). Many of these trojan bundled downloads are located in sites which offer a "video codec" to be able to view free adult entertainment videos.

After your PC is infected with the trojan bundled download, it keeps showing up a popup stating "NOTICE: Your system is infected and your computer performance is not at the highest level. Full system optimization will greatly increase your computer's performance and prevent data loss". When you click on the popup, it will direct your IE to www.IEAntiVirus.com to download IE AntiVirus's anti-spyware program.

In addition, the trojan which came bundled from either IE AntiVirus and/or its affiliates hijacks your search engines, such as Google, Yahoo and MSN, and displays a fake error message within your search results claiming that your system is infected and offering to buy the IE AntiVirus program. Once you click on this fake error message you will be redirected to IE AntiVirus's home site where you will be tricked into buying IE AntiVirus's anti-spyware application.

How can I Detect IEAntiVirus?

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

IEAntiVirus Automatic Detection (Recommended)

Is your PC infected with IEAntiVirus? To safely & quickly detect IEAntiVirus, we highly recommend you...

Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner.

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

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IEAntiVirus Manual Removal Instructions

Below is a list of IEAntiVirus manual removal instructions and IEAntiVirus components listed to help you remove IEAntiVirus 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 IEAntiVirus.

Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find IEAntiVirus Path

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "IEAntiVirus" 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 "IEAntiVirus", 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 IEAntiVirus in the following manual removal steps.
5. "IEAntiVirus" files can be found in the directory path(s):
6. %ProgramFiles%\IEAntiVirus
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Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove IEAntiVirus Processes

1. To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
2. Click on the "Image Name" button to search for "IEAntiVirus" process by name.
3. Select the "IEAntiVirus" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
4. Remove the "IEAntiVirus" processes files:
5. ieav.exe %program_files%\ieantivirus\uninst.exe %program_files%\ieantivirus\ieav.exe ieavinstaller.exe
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Step 3 : Use Registry Editor to Remove IEAntiVirus 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 "IEAntiVirus" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
4. Locate and delete "IEAntiVirus" registry entries:
5. 597AED5A-2DEA-431D-BE7E-F03BAB2AFB15 CF9146DB-16F1-4B79-8DA1-EE14C55D5B06 cdx.VideoStream AC16362B-5EDF-4E46-B7F6-EC24BB76E8C4 968E6658-515B-4703-97DD-F256F5C88C72 15977918-3A04-4982-8E45-EDC618371EBE F856BB9E-855B-498D-883E-3509C550A031 99E591B6-A5AD-4A2D-B349-334020760EF2 29BF1B1F-0106-4881-A7C7-A71035C54825 AppID\ksol.dll AppID\E4DA88ED-E01E-4D88-ADC4-A3E1ED557C6A E4DA88ED-E01E-4D88-ADC4-A3E1ED557C6A HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ie antivirus HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run antispy HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ieantivirus
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Step 4 : Use Windows Command Prompt to Unregister IEAntiVirus DLL Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then click the "OK" button.
2. Type "cd" in order to change the current directory, press the "space" button, enter the full path to where you believe the IEAntiVirus DLL file is located and press the "Enter" button on your keyboard. If you don't know where IEAntiVirus DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.
3. To unregister "IEAntiVirus" DLL file, type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [DLL_NAME] (for example, :C\Spyware-folder\> regsvr32 /u IEAntiVirus.dll) and press the "Enter" button. A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.
4. Search and unregister "IEAntiVirus" DLL files:
5. apdoxu.dll kol.dll ksol.dll
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Step 5 : Detect and Delete Other IEAntiVirus 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 "IEAntiVirus" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
8. Remove the "IEAntiVirus" processes files:
9. apdoxu.dll ieav.exe kol.dll IE AntiVirus 3.2.lnk ksol.dll %desktopdirectory%\ie antivirus 3.2.lnk %programs%\ie antivirus 3.2.lnk %program_files%\ieantivirus\ieas.db3 %program_files%\ieantivirus\ieas.db2 %program_files%\ieantivirus\uninst.exe %program_files%\ieantivirus\ieav.exe ieavinstaller.exe
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IEAntiVirus Recommendation

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

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

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

To learn more on IEAntiVirus, see our IEAntiVirus resource section below.

IEAntiVirus Technical Details

The following IEAntiVirus components and their MD5s:

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What is Spyware?

IEAntiVirus is a type of Spyware.

Spyware is any malware or software used to spy or track your computer activity. While some spyware is not malicious and is intentionally installed by parents or employers to monitor Internet activity, spyware may be installed maliciously. Often spyware can come bundled with downloads of free software, and may track your Internet activity or may steal usernames and passwords, credit card numbers, and other personal financial information.

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

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IEAntiVirus Prevention Rules

Protect your computer from IEAntiVirus 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 IEAntiVirus 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 IEAntiVirus automatically.

Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner

SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. To remove IEAntiVirus 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 IEAntiVirus from infecting your computer.

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

Since new IEAntiVirus 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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IEAntiVirus Screenshots

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

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