Anyone ever heard of AV Security Suite?

Question

My computer has been crashing lately & what keeps popping up is some bogus fake internet antivirus crap. Called AV Security Suite. I have tried system restores, not working. Anyone ever had this issue?

Answer 1

Download this: http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/grinler/eXplorer.exe



Now delete these files:



%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\\



%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\\.exe











Go to run and type in "regedit" (without the quotes) and delete these entries:



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsoft



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsuite



HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\avsoft



HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\avsuite



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "RunInvalidSignatures" = "1"



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter "Enabled" = "0"



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyOverride" = ""



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyServer" = "http=127.0.0.1:1041"



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations "LowRiskFileTypes" = ".exe"



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments "SaveZoneInformation" = "1"



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ""



HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ""



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyEnable" = "1"



Now download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and run a full-system scan and remove all infections found.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

As you may have figured out, AV Security Suite is a virus itself. Not a real easy pest to remove but it can be done. But there is NO easy 1-click solution.



How to remove AV Security Suite (Uninstall Guide):

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-av-security-suite



Scroll down that page at "Bleeping" to:

Automated Removal Instructions for AV Security Suite using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:

and follow the directions carefully.



Good luck

Answer 4

Yeah, Av Security is popular nowadays, it can drive many computer users crazy, for it's a rogue software, once infected, it will prevent you to use your computer normally. It seems serious since you cannot sovle it even tried the restore function. You can go to here: http://www.teesupport.com and this one tells you how to remove AV Security Suite: http://blog.teesupport.com/how-to-guide-remove-av-security-suite/ Hope you can remove it very soon.

Answer 5

I had the same problem. This AV Security Suite got into my computer and started giving fake spyware alerts. And also it didn't allow me to open the command prompt, task manager, registry editor etc. I followed the instructions in the below link and successfully deleted it.



http://news.loaris.com/av-security-suite-removal-how-to-get-rid-of-av-security-suite/



If you need Loaris link email me at [e-mail].



Hope it would help you.

Answer 6

1. Disable proxy server, clean up hosts file and clean up dns settings. Here is a guide : http://www.2-viruses.com/how-to-fix-google-results-hijacker-google-redirect-virus-problem . This will allow you to connect to internet.

2. To stop AV Security suite processes, press ctrl+shift+esc and stop all processes with garbage names that are launched from your user account.

3. Then you can either download malwarebytes/spyware doctor or search on disk for these files and delete them.

Here is a more detailed guide : http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-av-security-suite

Answer 7

1. Restart computer to safe mode, by pressing F8 in boot-up.

2. Disable all unknown or suspecious .exe files in Startup, via “msconfig”.

3. Empty Windows and Internet temp files.

4. Locate and delete the following files. Stop the corresponding processes if necessary.

AVSecuritySuite.exe

AV Security Suite.lnk

%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[random]\[random].exe

5. The following registry keys are also added to your system by AV Security Suite. Locate and remove them.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AV Security Suite

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AVSecuritySuite

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “AV Security Suite”

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[random]”

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[random]”

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsoft

Answer 8

They are ok, we use them for lots of companies simply because its easy to use and interface is clear, as they are on the network, all emails and files are normally scanned by the server so AVG doesnt have to do much anyway, but its easy on low spec hardware. AVG Internet Security has firewall and antispam, I use it on my own machine and its fine for the job

Answer 9

Yes it happen to me before. It Trojan on your computer. You should restart your computer while start and press F8. Then enter to safe mode with networking. Then try to download avg, avast or norton, then when download is complete, then open, full scan it will detect virus. Try to delete it.

It work for me!!!



Hope this answer help it

Answer 10

It sounds like some sort of dishonest software. Use malwarebytes to get rid of it.

Answer 11

malwarebytes is the best thing to use

Answer 12

www.bleepingcomputer.com usually has all the answers