Description: Antivirus 8 is a false security client. The only purpose of this program is to trick the user into making a purchase of it. This false security client shows false scan results in an effort to scare the user into making a purchase. It may also block program and legitimate security clients from running. At this time Antivirus 8 removal is not all too hard and from our testing no user data is at risk of being corrupted from this virus.
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If you are infected with Atnivrius 8 we have some good news for you. This guide will work to remove Antivrus 8. Just follow the Antivirus 8 removal video and manual guide to learn how. After you remove it you need to run a full virus scan to ensure you got everything and to make sure you are not infected with anything else.
Antivirus 8 Removal Video
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Antivirus 8 Manual Removal Procedures
The first step you must take in order to remove Antivirus 8 is to stop the following processes. Watch the video above for guidance.
- av8.exe
How to stop the above process
Option 1. To Stop this process you can either browse to the file location shown below and re-name the file and then restart your computer. Now browse to that file location again and delete the file.
Option 2. Boot into safe mode and browse to the below folder for you Operating System
The next step in Antivirus 8 removal is to delete the following file:
Windows XP:
- c:\Program Files\AV8\av8.exe ( Of course you may of re-named the file as instructed above )
Windows Vista/7:
- c:\Program Files (x86)\AV8\av8.exe ( Of course you may of re-named the file as instructed above )
Once you have deleted the above executable, Antivirus 8 will no longer be running. At this time you need to run a full virus scan. RUN A SCAN. We recommend Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You need to ensure no other viruses are on your computer.
Antivirus 8 Registry Removal Procedures
Delete the below Keys: We do not recommend manualy deleting these keys. Antivirus software should be used unless you know what you are doing.
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AV8
You should now run a full security scan to ensure no other threats are installed on your computer. We recommend you download a copy of Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.
Antivirus 8 Directories:
XP
- c:\Program Files\AV8\
Windows 7 / Windows Vista
- c:\Program Files (x86)\AV8\
Outside Resources:
http://security-wire.com/09/how-to-remove-antivirus-8-rogue-anti-spyware.html
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