AV 7 is a rogue anti-spyware application that has been directly copied from Antivirus 7. Just like the program it has been cloned from, it tries to trick users into paying for a software license. This rogue application gets installed via Trojans that force their way on to the user system through malicious websites. Once installed, AV 7 loads itself as a startup service and proceeds to perform endless scans of the user’s system, handing out fake reports which try to convince the user that the computer is dangerously infected with a number of malware applications. AV 7 also displays a large number of fake warning pop-ups from the Windows taskbar in an attempt to scare users. The aim of all this activity is to push the user into purchasing a license for the so-called ‘full’ version of AV 7 by claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is incapable of cleaning out all the detected ‘threats’. However, it should be kept in mind at all times that AV 7 is simply a fake application that cannot scan or clean your computer under any circumstances.
AV 7
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As soon as you detect a copy of this rogue software on your computer, you should initiate the process of AV 7 removal. In order to delete AV 7, you need to stop its processes, unregister its DLLS, delete its files and folders and remove its registry entries.
AV 7 Removal ( Manual Removal Procedures )
The first step you need to take in order to remove AV 7 is to stop the following process from executing:
- antivirus7.exe
Next, it is necessary to unregister the following DLL:
- UpdateExplorer.dll
The next step in AV 7 removal is to delete the following files and folders:
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\AV7
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\AV7\Antivirus7.lnk
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\AV7\Uninstall.lnk
- %Program Files%\AV7
- %Program Files%\AV7\antivirus7.exe
- %WINDOWS%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\tmp.edb
- %WINDOWS%\system32\UpdateExplorer.dll
- %UserProfile%\Desktop\Antivirus7.lnk
After the above steps have been completed, AV 7 should no longer be running or active.
AV 7 Removal of Registry Items
File deletion alone is not sufficient to completely remove AV 7. The following keys and settings should be removed from the registry for complete AV 7 removal:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\EVA246
- 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?
Remove AV 7 Directories:
- %Program Files%\AV7
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\AV7\
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