Anti-virus Pro 2009 is a successor of the same spyware from 2008 that infects computers trough trojan viruses and attempts to scare inexperienced users into purchasing the Anti-virus Pro 2009 application to remove viruses. This Web parasite generates system alerts and scan results full of dangerous malware. However, the messages are fake, just like Anti-virus Pro 2009 itself. This application might also slow down your computer and Internet connection. Remove this threat from your PC immediately upon detection.
End System Processes
Step 1
Press "Ctrl," "Shift," and "Esc" keys at the same time to bring up the Windows Task Manager.
Step 2
Click on the "Processes" tab to view the list of programs currently running in the background.
Step 3
Press "Ctrl" and click on "av2009.exe," "av2009[1].exe," AV2009Install.exe," "Antivirus2009.exe," "utynewu.exe," "install.exe," "brastk.exe," and "Home Antivirus 2009.exe" processes.
Step 4
Click on the "End Process" button to stop all of the selected processes from running on your PC and close the Task Manager.
Delete Registry Entry
Step 1
Click on the "Start" menu and select "Run."
Step 2
Type "regedit" in the search field and click on "OK" to start the Registry Editor.
Step 3
Browse to and delete this registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run ieupdate
Step 4
Exit the Registry Editor.
Remove Files and Folders
Step 1
Go to the "Start" menu and click on "Search."
Step 2
Check the "All Files and Folders" search option and select the hard drive from the drop-down menu.
Step 3
Type "av2009.exe" and press "Enter" to begin search. Delete all of the search results.
Step 4
Repeat step 3 for "av2009install.exe," "av2009install_0011.exe," "av2009[1].exe," "Antivirus2009.exe," "ieupdates.exe," "Home Antivirus 2009.exe," "scui.cpl," "antivirus 2009," "winsrc.dll," "antivirus 2009.lnk," "Antivirus 2009.lnk," "Antivirus 2009," "brastk.exe," "icilosaqi.dll," "install.exe," "isygequdy.lib," "wini101971.exe," "wscui.cpl," "_scui.cpl," "antiviruspro2009.exe," "avengn.dll," "utynewu.exe," "utynewu.exe," and "antiviruspro2009."
Step 5
Restart your computer.
Warning
- Removal of a legitimate registry key or value might disable your operating system. Therefore, make sure to delete just the registry entry shown.
