I need to get rid of av security suite and nothing is working!?

Question

i downloaded spyware doctor. and i tried starting it in safe mode and in regular mode and it's not loading. it keeps saying it's failing. i tried going to pctools.com but it won't take me to the website. i need to get rid of this virus. someone please help :(

Answer 1

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 2

How to remove AV Security Suite (Uninstall Guide)



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



Edit:



and every virus removal site i use says it cannot display the webpage.

like... https://www.malwarebytes.org/



Take the "s" out of "https" & it should work

Answer 3

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 4

Malware Bytes and or super anti spyware softwares do remove av security suite virus. if they fail, than do the manual remove, see the manual removla procedure here

http://darfuns.com/spyware-removal/av-security-suite-virus/

Answer 5

Download Super anti-spware free version. Update defenitions, Full scan & fix. Then restart in safe mode & restore PC to a previous date from the infection. .

Answer 6

Try Malwarebytes' Anti-malware. Download, install, update, and perform a full scan. Or Spybot Search and Destroy. Good luck.

Answer 7

This can especially painful to remove but instructions on how to do so can be found at this link:



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



Good luck.

SSG LeMere aka ArmyNerd

Answer 8

malwarebytes.org worked magic. I had that stupid av soft virus a month ago.