HOW DO I GET RID OF ANTIVIRUS SYSTEM PRO virus~?

Question

I will try to explain a lot of what's happening to my computer right now:
One issue is I continuously get pop-ups from three sites and it doesn't matter if I have my pop-up blocker enabled or not or if I'm even on the Internet.
Every few minutes one of these sites will pop up: adult.com, porno.com or viagra.com
I also get these fake little Antivirus alerts from Antivirus Pro saying that my computer is being attacked and it's asking me if I would like to block it. One of the "threats" it's usually saying is trying to attack me is something called BankerFox.A I think.
I also get pop-ups from the Antivirus Pro website which always opens up to the "Secure" Order Page where I am supposed to order the full version of this scam. :/
I do not recall ever downloading this fake *** antivirus program, either.
I'm not exactly sure but I think this has started a week or so ago and has only gotten progressivley worse.
What's really terrible is the fact that this is a brand new computer [I got it barely a month ago].
Another thing that this virus does constantly is that when I go to open something like Itunes/Limewire/other programs that aren't even related or came with the computer~~ or even the things in the Control Panel of my computer I get a fake Security Warning saying:
Application cannot be executed. The file ---- is infected. Do you want to activate your antiviurs software now?
It leads me to the order form of the website every. single. time.
I even get the warnings when I haven't even tried to open anything.
The file they talk about when I try not to open anything is called wuaclt.exe.
I'm not sure what that file is or if the name matters at all.
I believe that I somehow caught this virus by downloading music from Limewire [I have been trying to get a playlist together for my Ipod].
I apologize if this is too long but I'm trying to give you a clear picture of what's going on. Can anyone please help me try to get my computer back?
Also;
My little brother [he's 15] is very good with computer and has looked at it last night for me. He says that the virus is even in my System 32 files and there's really nothing I can do. I took the time to upload the very few important files I have incase my computer spontaneously crashes [which I hope won't happen].
I obviously can not go to Add and Remove progroams to get this out of my computer.

Answer 1

you can run security tools in a safe mode. or you can simply delete antivirus system pro manually: http://www.spywarevoid.com/remove-antivirus-system-pro-antivirus-system-pro-removal.html

Answer 2

Download malwarebytes and it will scan and remove all infected files and registry entries associated with this. Antivirus System Pro, you need to end the process before starting malwarebytes. But, since it blocks task manager, a way I found out to do it is just press ctrl+alt+del like really quick... many many times until it overwhelms the virus and it cannot block it anymore. Once you can control task manager, use that to end the antivirus system pro process, then run malwarebytes.

Answer 3

You have a very bad rootkit virus that has now compromised your PC. If you are not capable in removing it, you have a few choices.



1.Have a pro look at it remotely, 2.Wipe your hard drive or 3. Replace your hard drive.



If you want to retain your data, have a pro look at it.As it is right now, every time you boot, your drining the infection deeper into your PC, allowing it to multiply until there are so many bad programs running.



This will suck the life out of the resources and your PC will grind to a halt.



BTW, the cost of repairs is cheaper than replacement.



After a while < MalwareBytes will stop opening, even in Safe Mode.

Answer 4

Seems like lots of folks are getting infected with this Antivirus System Pro. You should do what I did, get yourself a top flight antivirus program that specializes in rogue viruses. It is well worth it not to skimp out on great virus protection because the really nasty ones can completely destroy your computer and steal your identity. The one I use can be downloaded at:



http://www.spyware-fix.net

Answer 5

Deletion of Rogue Programs can be complex... Do not activate yet the pop-ups...

0. Prevention is better than cure...

1. Do NOT Panic!!

This is very important. Having a virus basically means that there is a program on your computer that doesn't belong there. It's this simple, so really there is no need to panic. In fact, a panicking user can be much more dangerous than any virus! Users often cause more damage while attempting to exterminate a virus than the virus itself could ever have caused.

2. Best Advice from http://ludit.kuleuven.be/software/virus_en.html

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Free - Try avg at free.avg.com

Premium- GO for Kaspersky at kaspersky.com

Process Explorer

MalwareBytes

Hijackthis

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1. Stay Calm - Don't Overreact

In many cases, a computer users overreaction to a virus can lead to damage that far exceeds what the virus would have done if left to its own devices. In other words, don't panic. A virus is - generally speaking - quite simple to isolate and remove. It's usually not necessary to reformat the entire computer; a drastic step many are tempted to pursue. Not only is this time consuming, you are also putting your non-infected data at risk of being lost.





2. Locate and Isolate the Virus

Unless you are knowledgeable enough to be able to distinguish viruses from other types of hardware or software problems, an antivirus software scanner should have detected the virus for you. Once it has done so, be sure to write down the exact name of the virus, as different viruses have different removal methods.

If your scanner detects either a "Bloodhound" or "Eicar" virus, you can safely delete these, as they are actually not computer viruses. Instead they are files installed by your antivirus software to ensure it's functioning properly.







3. Remove the Virus

If possible, viruses should be deleted upon detection - particularly if they are attached to an executable (.exe) file. If the file is one you need and do not have backed up, it is possible to disinfect the file, although this does not always work and could negatively affect your computer.





4. Double-Check Your Work Is Done

It's not enough to simply assume you have eliminated the virus. Instead, it's necessary to have your antivirus software rescan your computer. In fact, it is recommended you have two (up-to-date) antivirus programs run scans on your computer, as they are known at times to find viruses the other one doesn't.

Of course, the best and most reliable method of ensuring your computer is rid of viruses is taking preventative measures - most important of which is always practicing safe computing.



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When going to websites, check the identity first.

Website Safe Diagnostic Tool/ Website Filtering - It is a diagnostic tool to evaluate the website code if it is safe or not.

1. MyWOT (Just In Time Always, Need people to evaluate them, so many people have login in their MyWOT account, then more info can be revealed).

http://www.mywot.com

2. McAfee SiteAdviser (Under Queue, Automation Tool)

http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/www.yahoo.com

3. Google Diagnostic (Just In Time Always, One of most reliable tool)

http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=www.yahoo.com

4. Stopbadware.org - More information about how to protect yourself from harmful software online, you can visit StopBadware.org.

5. Stopbadwarebusters.org

6. Herdict.org

http://www.herdict.org/web/participate/reporter?view=&testCountry=US

7. Try Sandboxie - Download Protector

http://sandboxie.com



Miscellaneous

1. Google Unveils Google Safe Browsing Diagnostic Tool

http://searchengineland.com/googles-safe-browsing-diagnostic-tool-14064

http://googleonlinesecurity.blogspot.com/2008/05/safe-browsing-diagnostic-to-rescue.html

2. Interstitial before landing malware site example

http://www.google.com/interstitial?url=http://www.nursingphils.com/eligibility/local-nursing-board/9-local-nursing-board/81-june-2008-aala-anoso.html

3. Clearing the reputation of your site

badwarebusters.org/main/conversations?get_started=true

4. Website Profile

stopbadware.org/209f4b3e267b5ba4aae8d5ab9c58f3e4

badwarebusters.org /main/itemview/6418

badwarebusters.org /main/conversations?get_started=true

blog.stopbadware.org /2009/07/23/rise-of-botwebs

Answer 6

Here are the removal instruction for antivirus system Pro. You should print the instructions or write them down. If this does not work, you can post at this site and they will help your with removal.

http://www.myantispyware.com/2009/06/05/how-to-remove-antivirus-system-pro-uninstall-instructions/

This link does not work or the other one???

Avenger web link is down, I'll see if I can find it somewhere else and post if for you.

Several of the malware removing sites are down at this time you might want to try later. AVG is not going to remove your threat. Your best bet might be to just reinstall you OS.

Answer 7

To remove ANTIVIRUS SYSTEM PRO Follow these instructions:





Restart the computer



Tap the F8 button repeatedly while it is booting



Choose "Safe mode with networking"



Go here and download this:

http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-8007en.html



Then install it, update it, and run a quick scan



That should get it.

Answer 8

try avast, it has a boot time scan which deletes the virus before the virus can access any computer resoirces.

Answer 9

read this http://www.spywared.com/spyware-removal-instructions/2009/07/22/remove-antivirus-system-pro-antivirus-system-pro-removal-guide.html

follow instructions and remove processes, files, registry entries