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How to remove Antivirus PC 2009?

December 30th, 2009

What is Antivirus PC 2009?

Antivirus PC 2009 is a rogue anti-virus program that is promoted and installed through the use of Trojans or other malicious software. It’s classified as a rogue application because it uses misleading methods to trick the user of the compromised computer into believing that his computer has many serious security problems/threats. The rogue program also displays fake security alerts with the same infections on every computer:

Trojan-Downloader.Win32.easyd
AdWare.Win32.Spy.zer
Keylogger.Win.Chi
Trojan.CreditCard.steal
Exploit.Internet-Explorer.Z78

Once installed, Antivirus PC 2009 will simulate a system scan and display false scan results.  Couple of  names and descriptions of found infections might be ripped form ClamAV virus database others will be the same as stated in the fake security alert. The main goal of course is to scare you and make you think that your computer is badly infected. So, most importantly, do not trust it and do not purchase it. Instead, use the removal guide below to remove Antivirus PC 2009 from your computer as soon as possible.

As we have already mentioned, this virus is “pushed” mainly trough the use of Trojans that come from fake online scanners, such as Entiresafescripts .net. The official website of AntivirusPC2009 is antiviruspc2009 . com. The rogue program can be also downloaded from antiviruspc-update .com. NOTE: don’t visit these websites because they hosts malicious software and you might infect your PC.

With any doubts, Antivirus PC 2009 is a scam and should be removed from the system upon detection. The removal guide below will show you how to get rid of this virus manually for free. Or you may download Spyware Doctor and remove Antivirus PC 2009 automatically. Don’t forget to contact your credit card company and dispute the charges if you have purchased this bogus software.


Antivirus PC 2009 is Extremely dangerous

arrow Antivirus PC 2009 is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow Antivirus PC 2009 may spread via Trojans
arrow Antivirus PC 2009 may display fake security messages
arrow Antivirus PC 2009 may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow Antivirus PC 2009 may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow Antivirus PC 2009 violates your privacy and compromises your security

Antivirus PC 2009 screenshots


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Manual Antivirus PC 2009 removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Antivirus PC 2009, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.

Stop these Antivirus PC 2009 processes:
Disable these Antivirus PC 2009 DLL files::
Remove these Antivirus PC 2009 Registry Entries:
Remove these Antivirus PC 2009 files:

Antivirus PC 2009 is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only Antivirus PC 2009 can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads Antivirus PC 2009 trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, Antivirus PC 2009 offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, Antivirus PC 2009 does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.

Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Antivirus PC 2009, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install Antivirus PC 2009, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Antivirus PC 2009, is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as Antivirus PC 2009?

Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons: Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim’s PC without user’s knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.

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