Antivirus.Net is a rogue security product that pretends to find malicious code on a victim’s machine in order to frighten him or her into purchasing this useless application. It’s a member of the FakeSpyPro family of rogues.
Antivirus.Net graphic interface
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Antivirus.Net scan window
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PDF Exploit that leads to new FakeSpyPro clone:
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How to remove Antivirus.Net:
If Antivirus.Net has infected your pc, you should remove it immediately. Click here to use VIPRE to remove Antivirus.Net from your computer now.
I try to search items, such as antivirus removal, and it doesn't let me open programs, or even let me put in search queries. Help?
ReplyDeleteHi Erin,
ReplyDeleteTry using VIPRE Rescue, you have to download the program on another computer and put it on a thumb drive. Then use the instructions to run the program on the infected computer in Safe Mode.
Find the file to download and the instructions here: http://live.sunbeltsoftware.com
I went to download VIPRE, and it tells me that it cannot download until it uninstalls Avast! Antivirus...I find this a suspicious action, enhanced by the fact that the mascot appears to be in fact, a viper, and given that vipers, snakes and serpents are traditionally untrustworthy creatures, at least according to certain mythologies.
ReplyDeleteWhy is this antivirus software wanting me to uninstall already existing antivirus software?
Hello Foleythegreat,
ReplyDeleteYou can not run more than one antivirus product at a time. Your machine will get real slow and sometimes even blue screen. You do not have to use VIPRE, keep using Avast. Unfortunately Avast will not remove this rogue.
Y'know what? My computer's been going real screwy on me, anyway! Random pop-ups, Avast tells me it won't work anymore, etc etc...I'll give you guys a shot.
ReplyDeletePlease let us know how it goes :)
ReplyDeleteHello, I tried your above VIPRE Rescue plan~
ReplyDeleteand so... it worked the way you said it would,
but just to clearify and be sure, now that I'm done scanning, does the Rescue also removes Antivirus.net the moment it detects it? or do I still have to download more of your programs to remove it?
also to add-on to my last msg, thank you SOOO much for everything, I thought I had to reformat everything AGAIN!
ReplyDeleteOnce you have run the rescue disc, you can restart your PC in normal mode and it should be back to working order.
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