Windows Antivirus Pro / WindowsAntivirusPro Virus Removal Guide
Windows Antivirus Pro is a rogue security application, also known as a fake antivirus program. Rogue programs are generally installed without user permission.
Once installed, the program will will attempt to scare the user into purchasing the program by providing the user with a fake virus scan result. The program will tell the user that their computer is infected so that they will buy the program. However, Programs that are rogue security applications are generally nonfunctional, and therefore a scam. The program may use many system resources and therefore slow down the computer.
Virus Type: Rogue Security Application: Click Here To Learn More
Threat Level: 8 / 10
Below is our recommended removal tool for Windows Antivirus Pro. The removal tool has been rated 5 cows out of 5 by Tucows and was previously CNET’s Editor’s Choice. Feel free to download it below.
Manual Windows Antivirus Pro Removal -
Stop Windows Antivirus Pro Processes (Learn How To Do This)
Windows Antivirus Pro.exe, minix32.exe, svchast.exe, dbsinit.exe
Remove Windows Antivirus Pro Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Program Files\Windows Antivirus Pro\
C:\Program Files\Windows Antivirus Pro\ANTI_files.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Windows Antivirus Pro.exe
C:\WINDOWS\svchast.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tmp\dbsinit.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\minix32.exe
Remove Windows Antivirus Pro Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Windows Antivirus Pro
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Windows Antivirus Pro
Remove Windows Antivirus Pro Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
Windows Antivirus Pro.exe
Common Questions -
1. What is a computer virus? (Click Here To View)
2. How did I get this computer virus? (Click Here To View)
3. What common symptoms show that my computer may be infected? (Click Here To View)
4. What is a rogue security application? (Click Here To View)
5. What are some antivirus and antispyware programs which I can use to remove viruses and spyware? (Click Here To View)
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Mary August 1st, 2023 at 4:58 pm
Well, I did the things that were suggested (starting in safe mode first), but the computer is still unusable. I was not able to find all the files and registry entries listed, but I removed all the ones that were there. I could not access msconfig – I got a message that states it could not be found. I restarted the computer, and I can’t run any programs. It now has an error that says tskmger cannot be found (but it worked when I was in safe mode). Any time I try to run a program, I get the “open with” window – I have to choose a program with which to run a program….total mess. When I run programs, I get security warnings about downloading files from my own computer (so I open I ie and get “File download security warning. Do you want to run or save this file? Name: ieexplore.exe From C:\program files\internet explorer). I think that these are actually generated by windows. I can run chrome, but not ie. (I can cancel the security warnings in chrome, but get a looping error in ie.)