Antivirus 2010
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To check your computer for Antivirus 2010, download
SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool.
SpyHunter spyware detection tool is only a scanner meant to assist you in detecting Antivirus 2010 and other threats. If you detect the presence of Antivirus 2010 on your PC, you have the opportunity to purchase the SpyHunter removal tool to remove any traces of Antivirus 2010.
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Detection of Antivirus 2010 (Recommended)
Antivirus 2010 is difficult to detect and remove. Antivirus 2010 is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. Antivirus 2010, as well as other spyware, can re-install itself even after it appears to have been removed.
You also run the risk of damaging your computer since you're required to find and delete sensitive files in your system such as DLL files and registry keys. It is recommended you use a good spyware remover to remove Antivirus 2010 and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.
Run a Antivirus 2010 scan/check to successfully detect all Antivirus 2010 files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove Antivirus 2010, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove Antivirus 2010 or follow the Antivirus 2010 manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.
Method of Infection
There are many ways your computer could get infected with Antivirus 2010. Antivirus 2010 can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.
Another method of distributing Antivirus 2010 involves tricking you by displaying deceptive pop-up ads that may appear as regular Windows notifications with links which look like buttons reading Yes and No. No matter which "button" that you click on, a download starts, installing Antivirus 2010 on your system. Antivirus 2010 installs on your computer through a trojan and may infect your system without your knowledge or consent.
If you think you may already be infected with Antivirus 2010, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect Antivirus 2010 and other common Spyware infections. After detection of Antivirus 2010, the next advised step is to remove Antivirus 2010 with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.
Symptoms
Antivirus 2010 may attempt to change your computer's desktop, hijack your browser, monitor your Internet browsing activities, change system files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to remove all traces of Antivirus 2010 from your computer.
Remedies and Prevention
Antivirus 2010, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. Antivirus 2010 along with its variants can install in different locations and even when you try to uninstall it you find they reappear when you reboot your computer.
Install a good anti-spyware software
When there's a large number of traces of Spyware, for example Antivirus 2010, that have infected a computer, the only remedy may be to automatically run a Spyware scan from a good anti-spyware software designed to detect Antivirus 2010 and other types of spyware.
Remove Antivirus 2010 manually
Another method to remove Antivirus 2010 is to manually delete Antivirus 2010 files in your system. Detect and remove the following Antivirus 2010 files:
Processes
- c:\Program Files\AV2010\AV2010.exe
- c:\Program Files\AV2010\svchost.exe
- c:\WINDOWS\system32\wingamma.exe
- AV2010Installer[1].exe
- AV2010.exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\application data\av2010\av2010.exe
- %PROGRAMDATA%\av2010\av2010.exe
- AV2010[2].exe
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\QW2010\QW2010i.exe
- QW2010.exe
DLLs
- IEDefender.dll
- %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\AV2010\IEDefender.dll
Other Files
- c:\Program Files\AV2010
- c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\AV2010.lnk
- c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AV2010
- c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AV2010\Uninstall.lnk
- c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AV2010\AV2010.lnk
- Windows Gamma Display
- AV2010.lnk
- %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AV2010
- %ProgramFiles%\AV2010
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\AV2010
Registry Keys
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AV2010
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FC8A493F-D236-4653-9A03-2BF4FD94F643}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{3C40236D-990B-443C-90E8-B1C07BCD4A68}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{7BC7565C-5062-43CE-8797-DC2C271140A9}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{705FD64B-2B7B-4856-9337-44CA1DA86849}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{FC8A493F-D236-4653-9A03-2BF4FD94F643}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Windows Gamma Display"
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002bE10318}\0012
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002bE10318}\0013
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002bE10318}\0014
- FC8A493F-D236-4653-9A03-2BF4FD94F643
- AppID\3C40236D-990B-443C-90E8-B1C07BCD4A68
- AppID\IEDefender.DLL
- IEDefender.IEDefenderBHO
- IEDefender.IEDefenderBHO.1
- 7BC7565C-5062-43CE-8797-DC2C271140A9
- 705FD64B-2B7B-4856-9337-44CA1DA86849
- Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\AV2010
Known Variants
VirusBurst is a re-branded variant of other well-known rogue anti-spyware programs, including SpywareQuake, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike, SpySheriff, SpyHeal and many other pseudonyms.
External links
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- Remove Antivirus 2010 - Easy Antivirus 2010 removal steps. Parasite database on how to remove spyware and rogue anti-spyware programs.
- McAfee Threat Center - Library of detailed information on viruses.
- How Spyware And The Weapons Against It Are Evolving
- Crimeware: Trojans & Spyware
- Windows System Update - Latest bug fixes for Microsoft Windows
- Manual Removal Instructions for Antivirus 2010 - Learn how to remove Antivirus 2010.
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