Information about Antivirus 7
Antivirus 7 is a rogue security program, fake malware removal tool. Usually it enters a computer with the help of Trojans that come from fake online scanners and other bogus sites. Once installed, this fake application runs a fake system scan and displays numerous false threats or infections as well as fake security alerts just to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected with malware such as trojans, worms and other computer viruses. The most important thing to remember is that Antivirus 7 is a scam and that you shouldn't trust it. Not to mention that you shouldn't purchase it. It will prompt you pay for a full version of the program to remove non-existing infections.
While running, Antivirus 7 displays many fake alerts and error messages to trick you into thinking that your computer is under attack or that it has many serious security/privacy issues. Furthermore, Antivirus7 blocks anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, security related websites and system tools such as Task Manager and Registry Editor. If you find that your computer is infected with this bogus program, please read the removal instructions below to remove Antivirus 7 from your PC as soon as possible. You may remove it either manually or with an anti-malware program. Please also note that removal delay will only make the situation worse, so don't delay.
Antivirus 7 Facts
- Antivirus 7 pretends to increase security of your PC
- Antivirus 7 free version will show popups, alerts and fake results to convince you to pay
- Antivirus 7 creators will not deliver license keys upon paying or the full version will not be functional
- Antivirus 7 might be used to download and advertise other malicious software
- Antivirus 7 might disable some of your PCs or its programs functions
Manual Antivirus 7 removal instructions
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{E2BFE352-A303-4EA8-88FE-CE35361D7E8B}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{E2BFE352-A303-4EA8-88FE-CE35361D7E8B}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "AV7"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "WinNT-EVI 12.03.2010"
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AV7\Antivirus7.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AV7\Uninstall.lnk
c:\Program Files\AV7
c:\Program Files\AV7\antivirus7.exe
c:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\tmp.edb
c:\WINDOWS\system32\UpdateExplorer.dll
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Antivirus7.lnk





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Malwarebytes, AVG and other antivirus programs do not find it.
I am guessing it is hiding in some other software on my machine and because I have not clicked on it, it has not been fully installed.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can find and rid my machine of this nuissance?
Thanks,
Rick