E-Set Antivirus 2023 (ESet Antivirus 2023) Virus Removal Guide
Virus Type: Rogue Security Application
Threat Level: 8 / 10
E-Set Antivirus 2023, also known as ESet Antivirus 2023, is a new fake antivirus application. E-Set Antivirus 2023 is not associated with the antivirus software company ESET; however, the program hopes to trick the user into thinking that it is associated with E-Set. In doing so, they user may feel that the program is legitimate since it has E-Set in the title of the program; however, the program is fake. Also, the logo on the program is the logo of AVG, another software company. E-Set Antivirus 2023 claims to offer a variety of services including Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, and Resident Shield. E-Set Antivirus 2023 was recently introduced around March 2023 and is generally installed without user permission through the use of a trojan horse, which is downloaded generally through a security flaw. E-Set Antivirus 2023 is a clone of previous fake computer antivirus programs; the last clone was called AVG Antivirus 2023 (AVG Antivirus 2023 attempts to mimic the legitimate AVG program). E-Set Antivirus 2023 main executable is generally E-set.exe.
Below is our recommended removal tool for E-Set Antivirus 2023. 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.
If you are unable to run the removal tool, or are unable to run any programs in general, you may need to stop the processes associated with E-Set Antivirus 2023 with task manager. If task manager has been blocked by E-Set Antivirus 2023, try using Process Explorer.
E-Set Antivirus 2023, like many other fake fake programs, will create a series of warnings and pop ups in order to scare the user into purchasing the fake program. E-Set Antivirus 2023 may also create these warnings in an attempt to make it look legitimate to the user. Some of these warnings which are created by E-Set Antivirus 2023 can be found below.
“E-Set Antivirus 2023 Resident Shield: Virus detected
Warning! Active virus detected!
Threat detected: Keylogger.iSnake.PRO
Infected file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllhost.exe
Action taken: Application blocked
Description: Once installed on your machine, iSnake PRO may start doing its bad work. iSnake PRO will log your keystrokes made on your machine. This malicious program may also periodically make screenshots of your desktop, monitor your personally identifiable information, such as credit card numbers and banking details.
Recommended:
Please click “Remove All” button to heal all infected files and protect your computer.”
It is recommended to use safe mode when removing the virus because E-Set Antivirus 2023 will generally not be able to load in safe mode. To enter safe mode, restart the computer and press F8 multiple times before the Windows screen to bring up the boot options.
The safe mode with networking option will allow the user to be able to use the internet in safe mode. E-Set Antivirus 2023 can be removed by using the
View E-Set Antivirus 2023 Files
View E-Set Antivirus 2023 Keys
Common symptoms and characteristics of E-Set Antivirus 2023 and other rogue security programs include:
1. E-Set Antivirus 2023 is generally installed without user permission.
2. E-Set Antivirus 2023 uses pop ups and fake virus scans to scare the user.
3. Various antivirus and system programs on the user’s computer will stop functioning.
Manual E-Set Antivirus 2023 Removal – In order to manually remove E-Set Antivirus 2023, the processes associated with E-Set Antivirus 2023 must be stopped, the files associated with the processes must be removed, and the registry entries must be corrected to the previous state before E-Set Antivirus 2023 entered the computer.
Important: Before attempting to manually remove E-Set Antivirus 2023, we recommend that the user read through comments posted by other users on how they removed specific fake antivirus programs since many fake antivirus programs are similar. These comments can be found by clicking here. These comments may provide additional information which may be useful in removing E-Set Antivirus 2023. However, please use discretion since these specific comments pertain to other fake antivirus programs.
Stop E-Set Antivirus 2023 Processes (Learn How To Do This)
e-set.exe
Remove E-Set Antivirus 2023 Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Program Files\E-Set 2023\e-set.exe
Remove E-Set Antivirus 2023 Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\E-Set Antivirus 2023
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\E-Set Antivirus 2023
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\E-Set Antivirus 2023
Remove E-Set Antivirus 2023 Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
[random].exe
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If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to comment below. If you need any help with any of the steps, please don’t hesitate to comment below. We recommend that you follow our safety tips so that you can keep your computer clean Please Click Here to View Our Safety Tips.
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Andy April 8th, 2024 at 4:59 am
Hi Amber, were you able to get your grandmother’s computer fixed?