subject: How to Remove Security Master AV - Get Rid of the Security Master AV Virus the Easy Way [print this page] Security Master AV is the latest scamware making its rounds on the internet, infecting thousands of unfortunate PC users. It's a relative of other annoying spyware such as Security Master AV and Your Protection, which both have reigned terror on PCs and continue to do so. It can feel very difficult to get rid of Security Master AV due to the way it infests your PC and makes running any programs difficult. Let's get a better idea of how we can remove this annoyance.
First off, understand how you became infected with Security Master AV. In most cases, the cause of infection is via flash video codecs, browsing unsafe websites, and using P2P services to download unsafe files. The problem is that when you don't have an antivirus scanner protecting you, the internet can become a very dangerous place. What appears as seemingly harmless downloads can turn into a nasty Trojan virus infection that leavs you at the mercy of hackers, resulting in the worst cases in identity theft and money lost.
So how do we get rid of Security Master AV?
There is a manual method of removal which is only recommended for PC experts, and there is an automatic removal recommended for the rest of us. I am dealing with sick computers all of the time, and I elect to use automatic removal. If you're an IT tech and you have the time and patience for a manual removal, then you will need to dig into your PC's registry, locate the infected files with the Security Master AV name in your HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folders, remove infected DLL and LNK files, block related system processes, and block related websites. A full rundown can be found online, including on my website.
The automatic removal method is faster and easier.
To remove a virus such as this one automatically, use software that has been awarded with high rankings and can sniff out all of the past and future viruses that are bound to cause widespread PC damage. Using a strong antivirus plus antispyware tool will scan you computer, find exactly what's been hiding and where, clean the system, and best of all, protect you while you surf the net. Every PC user should be able to surf the internet in peace.
