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Antivirus Master is a new rogue anti-spyware program that is a master of nothing.  This program proclaims itself as a master of removing malware from your computer.  In reality, though, this program is the actual infection.  When Antivirus Master scans your computer it will list infections that do not exist.  Then, in order to remove these infections, you must first purchase the software in order to do so.  As we did not purchase it, I am sure once it was purchased those threats would immediately be gone.

It is advised that you use Spyware Doctor to scan your computer for this infection.  If left on your computer, this infection will slow it down and make it harder to use.

Automatic Removal Method

We recommend that you install Spyware Doctor from PCTools in order to remove Antivirus Master from your computer. Spyware Doctor has an incredible track record for removing and detecting the latest malware and is known to remove Antivirus Master as shown by the screen shot below.

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Antivirus Master

Manual Removal Instructions

End these processes:

Learn how to end processes

avm.exe

Delete these files:
Lean how to remove files

c:\Program Files\AVM
<userprofile>\Desktop\Antivirus Master.lnk
<userprofile>\Recent\antivirus-master.lnk
c:\Program Files\AVM\avm.cpl
c:\Program Files\AVM\avm.exe
c:\Program Files\AVM\avm0.dat
c:\Program Files\AVM\avm1.dat
c:\WINDOWS\system32\avm.cpl

Remove these Registry keys:

Learn how to remove Windows Registry entries

Warning: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can cause problems with your computer that may cause it not to operate correctly.  Please edit the Registry only if you know what you are doing.  Otherwise, please use the automated removal method above.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AntiVirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AVM
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.keyHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Antivirus”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Antivirus”

This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 at 5:53 pm and is filed under Malware Removal Guide, Rogue Anti-Spyware. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.