Antitoolbar is a fake anti-malware program which tries to trick users into paying for a software license. It gets installed on a user’s computer by using Trojan viruses that get downloaded from malicious websites. This rogue program claims to be able to clean browser hijackers, unwanted add-ons and tracking cookies. Once installed, Antitoolbar proceeds to load itself as a startup program and performs a large number of fake scans on the system reporting that a large number of false unwanted applications are present on the system. This rogue software also hijacks the user’s web browser and redirects it to malicious websites which promote Antitoolbar. Antitoolbar then urges the user to purchase a license to the ‘full’ version of the software, claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is insufficient to remove the detected ‘threats’. However, it is important to remember that the so-called ‘full’ version of Antitoolbar is just as incapable of scanning or cleaning any system as the ‘trial’ version is.
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As soon as you find a copy of this rogue program on your computer, you should take measures to delete Antitoolbar. The process of Antitoolbar removal involves stopping processes, unregistering DLLs, deleting files and folders and removing registry entries.
Antivirus Toolbar Manual Removal Procedures
The first step you need to take in order to delete Antitoolbar is to stop the following processes:
- AntiToolbar.exe
- AntiToolbarAgent.exe
- unins000.exe
The next step in Antitoolbar removal is to unregister the following DLL file:
- InstallExtension.dll
Next, it is necessary to delete the following files and folders:
- AntiToolbar.lnk
- Perflib_Perfdata_2d8.dat
- Toolbar Agent.lnk
- AntiToolbar on the Web.url
- Uninstall AntiToolbar.lnk
- AntiToolbar.exe
- AntiToolbarAgent.exe
- InstallExtension.dll
- unins000.dat
- unins000.exe
Antivirus Toolbar Registry Removal Proedures
File removal alone is not sufficient to properly delete Antitoolbar. It is required to delete the following keys and settings for complete Antitoolbar removal:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{11A6DB90-161E-4E1C-9516-75ED6A67033D}_is1
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\S-1-5-21-1172441840-534431857-1906119351-500
You should now run a full security scan to ensure no other threats are installed on your computer.
Antivirus Toolbar Directories:
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Outside Resources:
http://forum.precisesecurity.com/computer-security/remove-downtango-toolbar-virus
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