AntivirusGT Adware Removal Instructions
The Emsisoft malware research team has discoverd a new outbreak of the AntivirusGT adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.AntivirusGT.
AntivirusGT is a rogue security program clone of Antivirus7 or FakeAntivir, which is also a rogue application that has become widespread. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer is infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to delete them before you purchase.
Create new files:
- %ProgramFiles%\AVGT\AntivirusGT.exe
- %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\AVGT\AntivirusGT.lnk
- %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\AVGT\Uninstall.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Desktop\AntivirusGT.lnk
Create new registry entries:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\EVA50C
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\WinV2
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “AVGT”
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How to remove the infection of AntivirusGT (Adware.Win32.AntivirusGT)?
To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.
Tags: AntivirusGT, Rogue