Remove AV Security 2012

What is AV Security 2012?

AV Security 2012 is yet another false security product. This product is a clone of Cloud Protection, Av Guard Online, OpenCloud Security, OpenCloud Antivirus, BlueFlare Antivirus, Milestone Antivirus, Wireshark Antivirus, Sysinternals Antivirus, XJR Antivirus, AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro, Your PC Protector. The worst part of this software is the constant browser re-directs and it stops most programs from being able to execute. Anti-virus clients need to be installed and run in safe mode. We have several tips below to help you fully remove AV Security 2012

This AV Security 2012 Removal Guide Contains

1. A Manual AV Security 2012 Guide with plenty of Tips

2. A Video showing you how to Re-set Your Web browser

3. Hopefully a full walk video of removing this threat if I have time soon.

 How Did I get infected with AV Security 2012?

When we got our hands on this threat the file name was pretending to be a video update. So I'm going to go out on a limb and say most users end up getting tricked into installing this threat. They think it's a video codec or software update but really it's malware. Normal tactic used by malware developers.

What is AV Security 2012 Doing to My Computer Right Now?

Good and bad news. First the good news. It's not a trojan that is stealing your passwords, spamming the hell out of your friends or other similar junk. It is however blocking most executables from running and you will get constant re-directs. In most cases users will need to re-set your proxy settings in your browser. We have a video below on how to do just that.

The error messages and warnings this client give off are all fake. Don't listen to the warnings about virus threats and hacks. This program is the virus. Our guide below will help you fully remove AV Security 2012.

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What Do I Do To Remove AV Security 2012?

To remove this virus you can follow our manual guide below. Be sure to read the full guide first and you should also run a full scan with Spyware Doctor with Antivirus as well. You can also register this product using the serial code 99926652633 . Once registered you should be able to uninstall the program and run a full virus scan using Spyware Doctor with Antivirus to ensure you are not longer infected with anything else. If you have troubles installing an antivirus client I suggest you bookmark this site then boot into safe mode with networking and download our recommended anti-virus software.

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Remove Proxy Setting so You Can Connect to the Internet Again. Some need this some do not.

AV Security 2012 Manual Removal Procedures

The first step you must take in order to remove AV Security 2012 is to stop the following process. Watch the video for guidance.

• AV Security 2012.exe ( This file name will mutate and change over time. Expect your file name to be different ) You are basically looking for a file that is shown in the path laid out below. If you boot into safe mode you should be able to just delete this file.

Know File Path Locations

XP

• C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\Application Data\

  C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR USER NAME\ApplicationData\Local\Temp\

Vista / Windows 7: One of the below

• c:\users\[username]\AppData\local\
• C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Local\Temp\
• C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\

To Stop this process you can

A. Go to the file location shown above. Look for the file name. You can also sort by date. This will help you identify possible names of the threat and narrow things down. There may also be an icon next to the file that gives the threat away. Delete the file. Take note that you can sort the files by date and help rule out most files and folders. Chances are you will only have a few files that appear within the date range you first became infected. Keep in mind you may not be able to delete the file if it's active. However you should be able to re-name the file to whatever you want to call it. Then re-boot and delete the file. If you were in safe mode you should have no issues deleting the file.

B.  Boot into Safe Mode and delete the file as shown above.

C:  Use the Task Manager  to find the location of the file and re-name it then delete after re-boot. Most people will have this disabled and not working. However some users can use it the very second you log into the operating system. You have about 4 seconds to locate the file before the Task Manager will close.

D:  Log-into another users account and see if you can delete the file.

E:  Start the Task Manager the very second you login and terminate the process that way.

The next step in AV Security 2012 removal is to delete the following file. You NEED to re-boot your computer first if you re-named the file as you can not remove a file that is running. The above kind of already covered this.

If you are unable to find the Executable you need to delete then you should boot into safe mode with Networking and install the Spyware Doctor with Antivirus Client and run a full scan.

KNOWN LOCATIONS OF THIS VIRUS

XP

• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AV Security 2012\AV Security 2012.exe %

• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AV Security 2012\AV Security 2012.ico %

• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AV Security 2012\sysl32.dll %AppData%\AV Security 2012\wf.conf

• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AV Security 2012\%UserProfile%\Desktop\AV Security 2012.lnk

Vista / Windows 7:

• %AppData%\AV Security 2012\AV Security 2012.exe %

• AppData%\AV Security 2012\AV Security 2012.ico %

• AppData%\AV Security 2012\sysl32.dll %AppData%\AV Security 2012\wf.conf

• %UserProfile%\Desktop\AV Security 2012.lnk %

• StartMenu%\Programs\AV Security 2012\AV Security 2012.lnk

Be sure to run a full virus scan once you are done. This ensures you have gotten all the virus traces and that you have no other malware on your computer. I personally use Spyware Doctor with Antivirus

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AV Security 2012 Registry Removal Procedures

Editing the Windows Registry is not recommended for most users. One little slip and you can kiss your operating system good by. It's better to just let antivirus software repair and edit the registry. You may also want to consider using the PC Health Advisor Trial Here to clean out the registry and scan for other malware.

Here are the registry traces for your reference only. Please help update these traces by posting a comment below

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{19090308-636D-4e9b-A1CE-A647B6F794BF}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{19090308-636D-4e9b-A1CE-A647B6F794BF}

AV Security 2012 Directories:

XP

• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AV Security 2012

Windows 7 / Windows Vista

• %AppData%\AV Security 2012
  %StartMenu%\Programs\AV Security 2012

Conclusion

Viruses suck. We all know that. The best defense is a good offence. Take precautions and purchase a good antivirus client like Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. Free clients just don't hack it in today's virus world. Take caution when downloading things online. If you do not trust the source then don't download anything. Every computer will get a virus if it's online enough. I know plenty of people like to blame friends and family members but the truth is if you had a proper protection on your computer in the first place you would not of gotten infected. A little harsh to say but it's the truth.

Like with most Malware the hardest part is simply stopping the main executable. Once you do that it should be smooth sailing. If you require advanced help or just want an expert to remove the virus than use this computer repair service. The charge is under a hundred bucks and they can often get started right away. These are real experts when it comes to malware and virus removal.

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PS. No we did not create this virus. Don't ask me for a bloody refund as I'm not the one who created the damn thing. If you paid for this program you can read our guide about how to get your money back under the Articles section on the top of this guide. We also do not sell any products on this site. We only recommend products and services we feel will help you remove your virus. We do get commissions and other cool stuff from the companies we recommend. This is one of the reasons I keep this site up to date and do malware research.