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How to remove XPert Antivirus?

August 22nd, 2008

What is XPert Antivirus?

XPert Antivirus is a new rogue registry cleaner – a corrupt application, which claims to be efficient at removing registry errors, but is actually a fake. This parasite is similar to other rogues on a few occasions: it usually enters the system by using trojans (such as Zlob) and it relies on misleading advertising to get the user to buy it’s "licensed version".

Once inside and active, XPert Antivirus will flood the user with popups and fake system notifications, supposedly to inform him of a registry error. While the user may indeed have registry errors, XPert Antivirus has neither the ability to detect, nor remove any of the "threats". This disinformation is used to create a reson for the user to buy a registry cleaner, or, to be more precise, XPert Antivirus.

XPert Antivirus’ homepage, XPertAntivirus.com, provides no useful information whatsoever, including no contact details. The purchases are handled using an illegitimate payment system.

XPert Antivirus is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block XPert Antivirus.com using your HOSTS file.


XPert Antivirus is Extremely dangerous

arrow XPert Antivirus is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow XPert Antivirus may spread via Trojans
arrow XPert Antivirus may display fake security messages
arrow XPert Antivirus may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow XPert Antivirus may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow XPert Antivirus violates your privacy and compromises your security
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Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like XPert Antivirus and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.



Manual XPert Antivirus removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove XPert Antivirus, 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 Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these XPert Antivirus processes:
Remove these XPert Antivirus Registry Entries:
Remove these XPert Antivirus files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other XPert Antivirus infected files and get help in XPert Antivirus removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing XPert Antivirus and similar threats.

XPert Antivirus 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 XPert Antivirus can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads XPert Antivirus trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, XPert Antivirus offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, XPert Antivirus 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 XPert Antivirus, 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 XPert Antivirus, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

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


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

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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