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VirusRay Removal Guide

VirusRay Description

VirusRay, or VirusRay 3.8, is a rogue spyware removal tool designed to trick users into purchasing its full rogue version by showing misleading warning messages on the Taskbar. VirusRay is usually downloaded and installed via ZLOB/MediaAccess Codec installer from an adult site. Once executed, VirusRay will scan your machine and use false positives in order to frighten you into purchasing the full version of the program. Although VirusRay may appear to be undamaging, it is a security risk to your computer and it may actually expose you to more security threats by installing additional malware. Moreover, VirusRay is known to be a clone of AntiVirGear.

Home site for this rogue anti-spyware application is www.virusray.com

How can I Detect VirusRay?

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

VirusRay Automatic Detection (Recommended)

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

Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner.

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

VirusRay Manual Removal Instructions

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

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

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "VirusRay" 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 "VirusRay", 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 VirusRay in the following manual removal steps.
5. "VirusRay" files can be found in the directory path(s):
6. %ProgramFiles%\VirusRay 3.8
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Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove VirusRay 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 "VirusRay" process by name.
3. Select the "VirusRay" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
4. Remove the "VirusRay" processes files:
5. VirusRay 3.8.exe
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Step 3 : Use Registry Editor to Remove VirusRay 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 "VirusRay" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
4. Locate and delete "VirusRay" registry entries:
5. Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\VirusRay 3.8.exe 3.8 1AE427B0-E3B7-4D2E-A6B9-36605B0F214E E9C4CBEB-7BDF-47FF-8EDF-D72B50BB50EF DDA20808-84A0-48C3-902A-7E31FF47EA6B BE096ECD-D62E-4B2D-BBA5-CBF9BFA4AB23 ACD5D550-4481-4F05-B6D8-A78566BD81D3 9097FA96-8EFD-4D04-8024-C920AB56BBEA 8F9C1393-41D7-4BE1-8752-098BC97514D2 89F84A04-F5EF-4F4A-AF97-7DA43DD0371F 869B656B-142E-47E6-B4F6-973D17E80BBF 78AA9209-DED5-4F37-93A0-89FBEE57E4FC 77F6ABAA-C14B-4E0C-975E-0CFFA568B0BE 70F731FD-6C5F-4D46-A29C-6B97FABEF0D0 60FD2747-818B-4242-A041-4C1209F3D3A6 48A95844-A761-4D96-8191-0913D493823E 45DB217B-965D-4917-A653-C2A871534B4C 41FC2EBD-79F5-4FE0-8558-708DCB7FE255 1D723C81-2C9F-44DD-8F94-A2D3A06845E9 0ee82408-3eef-49e3-9370-f94cf2e4034a SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\0ee82408-3eef-49e3-9370-f94cf2e4034a ab75cc7d-2751-4144-a278-5462d5a5884c
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Step 4 : Use Windows Command Prompt to Unregister VirusRay 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 VirusRay DLL file is located and press the "Enter" button on your keyboard. If you don't know where VirusRay DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.
3. To unregister "VirusRay" DLL file, type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [DLL_NAME] (for example, :C\Spyware-folder\> regsvr32 /u VirusRay.dll) and press the "Enter" button. A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.
4. Search and unregister "VirusRay" DLL files:
5. unpfrwb.dll dfrep.dll
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Step 5 : Detect and Delete Other VirusRay 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 "VirusRay" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
8. Remove the "VirusRay" processes files:
9. unpfrwb.dll VirusRay 3.8 vra.dat dfrep.dll VirusRay 3.8 Website.lnk VirusRay 3.8.url Uninstall VirusRay 3.8.lnk VirusRay 3.8.lnk VirusRay 3.8.exe
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VirusRay Recommendation

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

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

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

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

VirusRay Technical Details

The following VirusRay components and their MD5s:

More VirusRay Resources

What is Trojans?

VirusRay is a type of Trojans.

Trojans install themselves secretly and quietly onto your computer, most often by the simple downloading of email attachments (usually .avi, .pif, .exe, and even .jpg files.) Most Trojans gain complete control over your system after installation, and with that may delete files, steal passwords, change your system settings, and monitor your computer acitivity.

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VirusRay Prevention Rules

Protect your computer from VirusRay 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 VirusRay 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 VirusRay automatically.

Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner

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

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

Since new VirusRay 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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VirusRay Screenshots

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

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