subject: Remove AntiMalware GO - How to 100% Remove AntiMalware GO Virus Easily and Effectively [print this page] Remove AntiMalware GO - How to 100% Remove AntiMalware GO Virus Easily and Effectively
AntiMalware GO is a new fake Windows help tool which infects your computer and tries to force you to buy it. Once it infects your computer, AntiMalware GO pretends to be an official Microsoft product which scan your computer and reports virus infections, registry errors and system slowdown. If you accept to fix the alleged problems, you get directed to buy the full version of AntiMalware GO. Below are AntiMalware GO removal instructions.
Typical messages received on computers infected with AntiMalware GO are:
Warning! Security Alert
Software without a digital certificate is detected. System files security is at risk. It is strongly recommended to enable the security mode. Options are Deny, Enable Protection.
Warning! Security Alert
Suspicious software activity is detected. Please start system files scanning for details. Options are Deny, Enable Protection.
AntiMalware GO does not come with an un-installer since it is actually a trojan. AntiMalware GO blocks and disables your programs including your anti-virus, in order to make it that much harder for you to remove it. In order to remove AntiMalware GO, you need to work around its blocking ability as follows:
In Windows, click on Start and select Run. Type 'shell:appdata' without the quotes. This will open your Application Data folder.
Locate any executable file with a random name, example adwpkq.exe (this file will be located directly in the Application Data folder). Right-click this file and choose 'delete'. Make sure that you do not open any sub folders of Application Data, stay in the main folder.
Bookmark this page, you may need to refer back to it after computer restart (see next step).
After you successfully delete the above file, restart your computer.
Once you are able to delete the above file and restart your computer, you should be able to run your own anti-virus program to remove AntiMalware GO. Update your existing anti-virus program and run a full system scan to remove AntiMalware GO.
If your anti-virus in unable to pick up the infection, or if you have any trouble with the above steps, you can download this tool which can work around AntiMalware GO blocking abilities and remove it.
