Antivirus Live Removal

Antivirus Live is a rogue security software and one of the deadliest computer viruses. Similar to Antivirus System Pro, Antivirus Live is also a fake antivirus software that installs severe computer malware and scareware into the computer operating system that bear the ability to destroy it completely. Once it enters your computer system, Antivirus Live instantly gets into effect by slowing down the computer, changing administrator settings, bringing in frequent pop-up windows, distributing personal information to online entities, blocking web downloads and by stopping and blocking important documents and files. Sometimes Antivirus Live scams you with expensive offers of buying its fuller version, which you should never buy, since it is nothing but the virus itself. In order to secure your PC from this deadliest virus, the task of Antivirus Live removal gets extremely important.

How to Remove Antivirus Live

Once you find out that your computer system and web browser is affected by Antivirus Live, you need to take immediate action. At the same time, you also need to be cautious about every software that you come across as the 'antivirus software'. Most of the time, these software are different forms of Antivirus Live virus. Some of the best signs to recognize if the antivirus software that you are purchasing is a form of malware are; demo scans, misleading messages saying 'this program is virus affected', every time you open any single program or file, etc. Sometimes, you may also come across the free trial offers of these software, that you can easily fall far. Hence, be extremely careful. However, one solution that you can try is in the form of manual removal.

Step # 1
First of all, install a good antivirus software like SpyHunter spyware detection tools like (Norton, McAfee, Nod32, BitDefender, etc.) and then scan your computer. Once the scan is done, then search for the folder: %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\. Once you find it, make sure you delete it. Then you also need to delete the file named: %WINDOWS%\system32\iehelper.dll. Once you are done with both the deletions, make sure that you have blocked all the possible sites from where the Antivirus Live infestation must have happened. This is one of the most important step of Antivirus Live removal procedure. Then backup the registry by going to "Start Menu" - "All Programs" - "Accessories" - "System Tools" - "System Restore" - "Create a Restore Point" - "Next" tab. Make sure that you save this restore point with a recognizable name and then click on the "Create" tab.

Step # 2
Now, open the windows registry by going to "Start Menu" - "Search" - "Regedit" and search for the following values. Once you find them, delete them as soon as possible.

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AvScan
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{BAD4551D-9B24-42cb-9BCD-818CA2DA7B63}
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "RunInvalidSignatures" = "1"
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyOverride" = ""
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyServer" = "http=127.0.0.1:5555"
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments "SaveZoneInformation" = "1"
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations "LowRiskFileTypes" = ".exe"
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{BAD4551D-9B24-42cb-9BCD-818CA2DA7B63}

Once you are done with all these steps, then restart the computer and check whether all the backup data is safe and secure. Well, you have just learned the easiest steps of Antivirus Live removal! However, if you are not well versed with the windows registry and computer application, then it would be better to take professional help by taking the CPU to the computer repair shop and get the system cleaned the easy way! Good luck!