WinAntivirusPro2007
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WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 is a rogue security program that produces false reports of supposed detected system problems in an attempt trick you and frighten you into purchasing WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 full version. WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 may be installed through drive-by downloads and may come bundled with other malware. WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 is a variant of WinAntiVirus 2006, SmitFraud, Winfixer and PestCapture.
To check your computer for WinAntivirusPro2007, download
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SpyHunter spyware detection tool is only a scanner meant to assist you in detecting WinAntivirusPro2007 and other threats. If you detect the presence of WinAntivirusPro2007 on your PC, you have the opportunity to purchase the SpyHunter removal tool to remove any traces of WinAntivirusPro2007.
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Detection of WinAntivirusPro2007 (Recommended)
WinAntivirusPro2007 is difficult to detect and remove. WinAntivirusPro2007 is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. WinAntivirusPro2007, 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 WinAntivirusPro2007 and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.
Run a WinAntivirusPro2007 scan/check to successfully detect all WinAntivirusPro2007 files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove WinAntivirusPro2007, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove WinAntivirusPro2007 or follow the WinAntivirusPro2007 manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.
Method of Infection
There are many ways your computer could get infected with WinAntivirusPro2007. WinAntivirusPro2007 can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.
Another method of distributing WinAntivirusPro2007 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 WinAntivirusPro2007 on your system. WinAntivirusPro2007 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 WinAntivirusPro2007, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect WinAntivirusPro2007 and other common Spyware infections. After detection of WinAntivirusPro2007, the next advised step is to remove WinAntivirusPro2007 with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.
Symptoms
WinAntivirusPro2007 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 WinAntivirusPro2007 from your computer.
Remedies and Prevention
WinAntivirusPro2007, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. WinAntivirusPro2007 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 WinAntivirusPro2007, 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 WinAntivirusPro2007 and other types of spyware.
Remove WinAntivirusPro2007 manually
Another method to remove WinAntivirusPro2007 is to manually delete WinAntivirusPro2007 files in your system. Detect and remove the following WinAntivirusPro2007 files:
Processes
- uwa7pcw.exe
- mav_startupmon.exe
- rtasks.exe
- WinAv.exe
- wa7pinst.exe
- IH.exe
- ~freesetup.exe
- AVupd.exe
- WinAntiVirusPro2007FreeInstall.exe
- a7pcw.exe
- compwiz.exe
- WinAntiVirusPro2007Install.exe
- atfx3le.exe
- WinAvXX.exe
- wa7pcw.exe
DLLs
- WapCHK.dll
- rpt.dll
- DMS400.dll
- unrgvws.dll
- settings.dll
- SCANADWR.dll
- SCANBCDR.dll
- SCANLDR.DLL
- SCANDOS1.dll
- SCANEMUL.dll
- SCANFUNC.dll
- SCANMCRL.dll
- SCANOTHR.dll
- SCANSCR.dll
- SCANTOOL.dll
- SCANTROJ.dll
- SCANWIN1.dll
- UNACPU.dll
- UNADBX.dll
- UNMIME.dll
- UNPACKS.dll
- UNPACKS2.dll
- UNPEPACK.dll
- vtr441.dll
Other Files
- uwa7pcw
- mav_startupmon
- rtasks
- WinAntiVirus Pro 2007
- WinAntiVirus Pro 2007.lnk
- Reinstall or Uninstall WinAntiVirus Pro 2007.lnk
- WinAntiVirus Pro 2007 Manual.lnk
- av.cpl
- %ProgramFiles%\WinAntiVirus Pro 2007
- wa7pcw
- CompanionWizard
- MAV_check
- NI.WA7P_0001_N85C2706
- WinAVX
- fopn.sys
- horym
- %AppData%\WinAntiVirus Pro 2007
- %CommonProgramFiles%\WinAntiVirus Pro 2007
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\WinAntiVirus Pro 2007
Registry Keys
- 2178F3FB-2560-458F-BDEE-631E2FE0DFE4
- WinAntiVirus Pro 2007
- 2A5C2E6D-864B-4f2c-9542-8B272741D78B
- 459F4226-1AAB-43B6-9DC1-B6313EF83749
- 6F520BE0-9B54-4558-816F-224E67997DF3
- UWAP7.PCheck.1
- WAV6COM.AVOfficeProtect
- WAV6COM.AVOfficeProtect.1
- afec97cc-1749-4e9c-96a2-2a963754ca8c
- MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\DMS400
- 516567ce-f450-44f5-9fe9-555902da17ed
- atfx3le.exe
- 0B9A27EB-125F-4F3E-A35C-2769C47A1442
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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- Non-profit Malware Process Library - Non-profit website that list most known Spyware Process names.
- How Spyware And The Weapons Against It Are Evolving
- Windows System Update - Latest bug fixes for Microsoft Windows
- Manual Removal Instructions for WinAntivirusPro2007 - Learn how to remove WinAntivirusPro2007.
- McAfee Threat Center - Library of detailed information on viruses.
- Remove WinAntivirusPro2007 - Easy WinAntivirusPro2007 removal steps. Parasite database on how to remove spyware and rogue anti-spyware programs.
