How To Remove Win 7 Antivirus Pro Completely
There are various applications and software available on the internet for free
. The user often is lured into installing it. One such application that is freely available for downloading via the internet is Win 7 antivirus pro. This program claims to protect the system from virus, Trojan, spyware, spams and other such potentially harmful programs. But are these claims true?
Let us find out if Win 7 antivirus pro is actually what it proclaims to be.
Knowing more about Win 7 Antivirus Pro:
To begin with, Win 7 antivirus pro is a rogue anti-spyware application. It enters the system while the user is installing programs, software or applications. This is how it easily enters the system claiming to detect a potential threat that would damage the system. This is often fake as it slowly damages the software of the system unknown to the user. The user is duped into believing that the threat shown by this antivirus program is genuine asking to remove the files in return of purchasing the full version. This is both time consuming and wastage of money.
The user easily believes upon it as it displays a message saying:
Spyware Alert! Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of Win 7 Antivirus Pro and remove spyware threats from your PC.
How to deal with this fake program?
The following tips will help you deal with this rogue software:
It is not easy to get rid of this program as it lies dormant in your system and goes undetected. So, even if you just keep deleting the fake files generated by this software, it will most likely not work for the purpose of removing it from your system. You first need to install a good antivirus or antispyware program. Then scan your PC to get rid of this rogue software. But you need to remember to install an effective antivirus or antispyware that should be
compatible to your system.
Secondly you can clean the registry of your system to avoid further damage. It is essential to clean the Registry as it is an essential part of the system. It is a repository of all the files and helps in keeping all the system settings intact. If any damage is done to this specific section, this may harm the system. This eventually leads to a damaged registry and the infection can lead to other issues related to connectivity and software errors. So, it is important to use a registry cleaner in order to scan the infected files and fix errors as well.
Steps to manually remove Win7 Antivirus pro:
You need to apply the following steps if you wish to remove this rogue software manually. For this you would require a tool that will help you to scan the entire system.
Restart your PC and press the function key of F8
Log into the Safe Mode option by using the arrow keys
Click the IE icon and go to the Tools menu
Choose the Internet Options
Go to the Connection tab
Press the button of LAN settings
Uncheck the checkbox against Proxy Server then press Ok
Run a full system scan via automatic removal tool
After performing these steps, you can rest assured that your system is free of the Win7 antivirus pro. In order to protect your system further from spyware, malware and other similar threats you will require having multi-level security. This will include a complete security suite including antivirus, antimalware and antispyware.
by: Semeli Karen McPherson
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