Mcafee detected and removed Ave.exe. But I have a question?

Question

It detected Ave.Exe and removed that along with two other things seemingly connected to Ave.exe. The virus scan is still running however so I don't know if more will be picked up. My question is: since ave.exe pops-up every time an exe file is opened, will it do so again now that it is removed? Will I be able to access my exe files? Ave.exe was seemingly removed after I ended the process and had mcafee delete it. Will I be able to open any exe files after this? I'd try now, but I want to make sure mcafee has removed everything before opening something else.

Answer 1

How To: Remove Ave.exe

1. Unplug your computer from network, disconnected from Internet.

1. Start your computer in safe mode.

2. Kill ave.exe process from your computer background (use task manager or an program that will allow you).

3. Merge this code to repair your registry (choose only one or using booth is OK):

FIX.REG (Right click choose merge / double click)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secfile]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]

@=”\”%1\” %*”

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]

@=”exefile”

“Content Type”=”application/x-msdownload”

FIX.INF (Right click choose Install)

[Version]

Signature=”$Chicago$”

Provider=Myantispyware.com

[DefaultInstall]

DelReg=regsec

AddReg=regsec1

[regsec]

HKCU, Software\Classes\.exe

HKCU, Software\Classes\secfile

HKCR, secfile

HKCR, .exe\shell\open\command

[regsec1]

HKCR, exefile\shell\open\command,,,”"”%1″” %*”

HKCR, .exe,,,”exefile”

HKCR, .exe,”Content Type”,,”application/x-msdownload”

Then reboot your system.

4. Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Install this program on your computers and then UPDATED it first before you start scanned all your system.

5. Scan all your system, Removed all Trojan/virus/malware detected.

6. Updated your best antivirus program, scan all your system, Removed all Trojan/virus/malware detected .

7. After all scan result says no infection, connect back to the Internet then watching your network activity, if there is no activity when computer idle then you’re totally safe from this Trojan (please turn off all background which using Internet activity to make sure nothing used your connection).



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Answer 2

I don't know the details on the infection, however it sounds like it messes with the registry if you cannot access your executable files, i recommend you try this- http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm

if you can't install it because its A EXE file try running it from a flash drive. And check your registry. This URL tells you what it is - http://htlogs.com/avaexe-is-main-file-of-av-antispyware/ - Also after you run the reg cleaner your CPU will be a bit faster. Remaining virus and malware should be detected although there is malware McAfee wont detect.

Never run EXES from a unknown source especially antivirus most anti virus people take credit for what they make so if its a unknown publisher don't use it unless your sure its safe.

Answer 3

AVE.exe is part of a fake antivirus program , so you want it removed from your PC