Description of AntivirProtect and consequences of its residing on your PC
AntivirProtect 2.1 is a fake antispyware application and a successor of SpyShredder. In its web-site, AntivirProtect.com, copywriters states that AntivirProtect is the best antivirus software approved for Windows XP and Windows Vista. However, tests have shown that its promo-version performs scan with exaggerated and fake results. For example, Windows system and program files were declared spyware and viruses. Warning! Do not believe in results of fake scan performed by AntivirProtect! If you remove any file from the list of threats found by this scam, it may seriously endemage your system and computer. Remove AntivirProtect immediately. Click here to detect and get rid of AntivirProtect. Furthermore, presence of AntivirProtect significantly slows down your PC and causes frequent errors in applications run. Annoying system and security alerts suggesting you to download licensed version of AntivirProtect usually appear right when you need your PC so much due to that AntivirProtect’s trial includes special application detecting intensity of system use. Autosave option in text editors may be disabled so that all you typed during the day may vanish. Really, AntivirProtect, unfortunately, is one of the best pilferers among contemporary badware.
AntivirProtect Technical Details
- Full name: AntivirProtect 2.1, AntiVir Protect 2.1
- Type: Rogue anti-spyware
- Origin: Russian Federation - www.antivirprotect.com
- Related threats: MalwareAlarm, SpyShredder
VIPAntiSpyware Screenshots:
AntivirProtect 2.1
AntivirProtect web-site (http://antivirprotect.com)
AntivirProtect fake security warning
Signs of being infected with AntivirProtect:
AntivirProtect presence may be detected by:
- Hijacked home-page of your browser to AntivirProtect.com (do not visit this web- site for any reason) – in this case your PC is undoubtedly infected
- Icon in your system tray that is a link to AntivirProtect.com – infection probability 100%
- Pop-ups and alerts suggesting AntivirProtect purchase
- Fake scan window appearance – you are infected without a doubt
Depending on your system security preferences and system performance, above signs may appear sooner or later. It would be better if you detect and remove AntivirProtect before (Click here to launch free scan to detect and get rid of AntivirProtect).
Automatic Removal of AntivirProtect from your PC:
AntivirProtect as a member of SpyShredder family is often bundled with other malware and viruses. Automatic removal ensures that AntivirProtect is removed with every other dirt. Click the link below to detect and remove AntivirProtect.
Download AntivirProtect Removal Tool
Download AntivirProtect Removal Tool for Windows Vista
Manual Removal of AntivirProtect:
We do not recommend manual removal of AntivirProtect to users without appropriate skills. You should at least have ability to manage .dll files and Registry for safe and fast AntivirProtect manual removal.
Remove AntivirProtect files and dll’s
AntiVirProtect.lnk
Uninstall.lnk
AntiVirProtect.exe
AntiVirProtect.lic
AntiVirProtect0.ap
AntiVirProtect1.ap
AntiVirProtect0.dll
AntiVirProtect1.dll
AntiVirProtect3.dll
Uninstall.exe
AntiVirProtectSetup.exe
Unregister AntivirProtect registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”AntiVirProtect” = “C:\Program Files\AntiVirProtect\AntiVirProtect.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AntiVirProtect
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AntiVirProtect
