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Rapid Antivirus Removal Guide

Rapid Antivirus Description

Rapid Antivirus, or RapidAntivirus, is a fake anti-spyware program that uses fake system messages as a scare tactic. Rapid Antivirus is a clone of Power Antivirus 2009, Antivirus 2009, Vista Antivirus 2009 and Antivir64.

Rapid Antivirus attempts to get computer users to believe that they must purchase the full version of Rapid Antivirus to "fix" their computer. Rapid Antivirus may come from a Trojan infection or a malicious website. Rapid Antivirus may be difficult to manually remove in some cases. It is recommended that you detect and remove Rapid Antivirus with a good spyware scan and removal tool.

How can I Detect Rapid Antivirus?

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

Rapid Antivirus or RapidAntivirus 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 Rapid Antivirus on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool to remove Rapid Antivirus and other malware threats.

Rapid Antivirus Manual Removal Instructions

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

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

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "Rapid Antivirus" 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 "Rapid Antivirus", 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 Rapid Antivirus in the following manual removal steps.
5. "Rapid Antivirus" files can be found in the directory path(s):
6. %AppData%\Rapid Antivirus %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Rapid Antivirus %ProgramFiles%\Rapid Antivirus
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Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove Rapid Antivirus 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 "Rapid Antivirus" process by name.
3. Select the "Rapid Antivirus" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
4. Remove the "Rapid Antivirus" processes files:
5. %PROGRAMFILES%\Rapid Antivirus\Rapid Antivirus.exe Rapid Antivirus.exe
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Step 3 : Use Registry Editor to Remove Rapid Antivirus 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 "Rapid Antivirus" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
4. Locate and delete "Rapid Antivirus" registry entries:
5. Rapid Antivirus HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rapid Antivirus
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Step 4 : Detect and Delete Other Rapid Antivirus 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 "Rapid Antivirus" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
8. Remove the "Rapid Antivirus" processes files:
9. Rapid Antivirus.lnk Start Rapid Antivirus.lnk Rapid Antivirus.exe %UserProfile%\Application Data\install_511_MHw0MXwwfHx8fHx8fHw_\base2.dat %UserProfile%\Application Data\install_511_MHw0MXwwfHx8fHx8fHw_\base.dat %UserProfile%\Application Data\install_511_MHw0MXwwfHx8fHx8fHw_\spline.dat %UserProfile%\Application Data\install_511_MHw0MXwwfHx8fHx8fHw_\Desc.dat %UserProfile%\Application Data\install_511_MHw0MXwwfHx8fHx8fHw_ %UserProfile%\Application Data\Rapid Antivirus\Rapid Antivirus.ini %UserProfile%\Application Data\Rapid Antivirus %PROGRAMFILES%\Rapid Antivirus\Rapid Antivirus.exe
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Rapid Antivirus Recommendation

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

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

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

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

Rapid Antivirus Technical Details

The following Rapid Antivirus components and their MD5s:

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What is Rogue AntiSpyware Programs?

Rapid Antivirus 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.

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Rapid Antivirus Prevention Rules

Protect your computer from Rapid Antivirus 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 Rapid Antivirus 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 Rapid Antivirus automatically.

Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner

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

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

Since new Rapid Antivirus 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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Rapid Antivirus Screenshots

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

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