How to Remove Alpha Antivirus [Removal Guide]

This guide will give you easy instructions on how to remove Alpha Antivirus for free.


What is Alpha Antivirus? (Information)

Alpha Antivirus is a fake security software which uses fraudulent strategies by displaying false or exaggerated security issues on your computer rather than any legitimate ones to coerce you into purchasing their software.

Alpha Antivirus is a new malicious specimen from the same family of fake security software as Personal Antivirus


Alpha Antivirus Screenshot:




Files Associated With Alpha Antivirus:

Click Spoiler to view:

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Follow these instructions to continue:

1. Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc.

2. Navigate to the Processes tab.

3. Locate for a process called Alpha.exe and end it's process by click the End Process button at the bottom left hand corner of Task Manager and click Yes.

4. Continue with the instructions listed below to remove Alpha Antivirus completely.

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1. Please download this removal tool: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.




2. Install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware by double clicking on mbam-setup




3. Follow the prompts. Make sure that Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware are checked. Then click finish.




4. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will automatically update itself after the installation, click the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program Window as shown below.

If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware with the latest database. Make sure that Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is closed before installing the update.


5. Close All opened Windows, Programs, File or Folders.


6. Make sure you are on the Scanner tab. Select Perform quick scan then click the Scan button as shown below.




7. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for infected files as shown below.




8. When the scan is finished a message box will appear, click OK to continue.




9. Click Show Results.




10. You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections like shown below. Yours may look different depending on the infection you have.


11. Click on Remove selected.




12. When removing the files, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware may require you to restart the computer in order to do a complete removal. If it displays a message stating that it needs to restart, click Yes.




13. After that you can close the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware window, your computer is now cleaned from the malware infection.


To protect and prevent your computer from experiencing future threats like this, you may want to consider purchasing the Pro version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware with real-time protection from this link.

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If you are still experiencing problems or difficulties following this guide or require any assistance removing this malware, please post your questions in our Virus, Spyware & Malware Removal forums for free help.

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Last edited by Doctor Inferno on 17th April 2010, 3:16 am; edited 17 times in total (Reason for editing : Information Update)

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I tryed doing that but everytime i click abort scan it says no malishious items were detected.. and everytime i turn on the comp..the alpha thing pops up

HELP ME
what do i do to get rid of this thing
please help

nadia1234 wrote:

I tryed doing that but everytime i click abort scan it says no malishious items were detected.. and everytime i turn on the comp..the alpha thing pops up

HELP ME
what do i do to get rid of this thing
please help

Hello,

Open a new topic here: http://www.geekpolice.net/virus-spyware-malware-removal-f11/

We will help you remove it from there.

Ok, I was doing this on a friends computer... it was all going fine until it revealed 300 odd files, with consent we deleted them/romoved or whatever. It then wanted to reboot the computer, so i did this. Now it wont load to windows again it gets stuck on the ACER bit on the screen. Wont even load XP. HELP

your instructions to move alpha antivus worked perfectly!!!
Brian

I created an account here just to say Thank YOU! Your guide worked perfectly.

Just used your guide to get rid of Alpha. Worked great managed to get rid of it within 10 minutes. I will use this site in future for sure.

i love you guys!!! thank you for your help in how to remove that ugly alpha virus
i don't know much about computers, but with your help i felt like a pro it was so easy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lea

hi..i also created an account to say thanks...was about to throw the computer out the window due to alpha but you guys saved the day!!!

Another thanks! My son dumped his computer off to "Mom". After 2 hours I landed on your site and your "removal guide" instructions... saved his computer and more importantly - my sanity! You guys/gals really did save the day.

My labtop has been showing the security tool virus removal programm. I cannot get on the internet. What can I do to get my labtop work normal as before the security tool took it over?

hamnest wrote:

My labtop has been showing the security tool virus removal programm. I cannot get on the internet. What can I do to get my labtop work normal as before the security tool took it over?

Try downloading MBAM on another system, and put it on a flash drive, then transfer it over.

first off I wasnt able to access the task manager and I finished the scan and did everything you said, but it said there was an error right before reboot and Alpha is still on my computer and better yet malwarebytes anti-malware program does not open anymore. I am stumped and I would rather not have to reinstall windows

Hello,

If you have difficulty removing this, open a new topic here:

http://www.geekpolice.net/virus-spyware-malware-removal-f11/

We will help you from there.

I cannot thank you enough for leading me out of the Alpha Antivirus scam. You brightened my day.

Made an account just so I could thank you!

This guide worked flawlessly! This is a great site with outsanding help and advice!! THANKS SO MUCH.

Is there anyway to remove alpha antivirus without downloading a removal program that costs money?

paperweight wrote:

Is there anyway to remove alpha antivirus without downloading a removal program that costs money?

Yes, use the one we provided in the first post, it's free.

Thank you so much

I am trying to delete this virus by following the step-by-step directions; however it wouldnt let me download that anti-malware program. So I found it on another website and downloaded it; however it wont let me open it. I suspect the virus is blocking it...still have the alpha antivirus on my computer..what should I do to remove it?

I can't find AlphaAv in the process window. Can it be under another name?

I'm trying to remove the alpha antivirus, but when I went under the task window and under process the program alphaav was not there. Can anyone out there up me.

I tried to follow the instructions, but when I attempt to access task manger the computer says it has been disabled. What should i do??

Anyone finding difficulty removing this, please open a new topic here:

http://www.geekpolice.net/virus-spyware-malware-removal-f11/

We will help you from there.

Worked! Thanks!

Make sure you run an update before doing the scan. I thought I had and apparently had not so running the scan found nothing the first time.

Thank goodness for sites like this and AntiMalware for being free.

I tried using your guide but it didn't help me get rid of it. It got rid of other stuff but not this alpha antivirus. The malware was working but it didn't delete this. I was so happy because I thought I was going to get rid of it. So...is there anything else I can try to do? I'm currently using my other account on my laptop because my main one, the internet is blocked by alpha antivirus. But someone helped me fix this one a little bit, but it's not gone completley. I'm rambling here so sorry if I don't make sense. Please help if there is anything else that I can do to get rid of this.

you really saved my ass from this virus and i thank you from all my heart

My friend's computer had this on it. I suspect it jumped on while downloading a software trial download. It didn't waste any time aggravated anyone who accessed the internet. This Antivirus was truly the opposite of what it was saying it was. My friend and I followed your easy step by step removal guide and we are so thankful for the great advice.
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just wanted to say thank you! I did what you said and the virus is gone! Awesome job to you all!

Last edited by ParisRose on 1st November 2009, 2:44 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : I redid the scan and it picked it up and got rid of it that time. :))

Thank you sooooooooooo much! This Alpha thing was driving me crazy! I have a brand new laptop and I have no idea how it could have gotten on here. The removal guide was flawless! I created an account just to say thanks! Peace.
-Natalie

i tried using the malware software to remove the alpha antivirus but it still keeps on popping up. what do i do??

nadia1234 wrote:

I tryed doing that but everytime i click abort scan it says no malishious items were detected.. and everytime i turn on the comp..the alpha thing pops up

HELP ME
what do i do to get rid of this thing
please help

If you read the guide carefully, you'll see that it never tells you to click Abort Scan. Abort means give up, stop; so don't click it!

lau1984 wrote:

I am trying to delete this virus by following the step-by-step directions; however it wouldnt let me download that anti-malware program. So I found it on another website and downloaded it; however it wont let me open it. I suspect the virus is blocking it...still have the alpha antivirus on my computer..what should I do to remove it?

Try booting into Safe Mode. Press F8 repeatedly as the computer is booting, and when it brings up a list of choices, select Safe Mode with networking.

Thankyou so much for this guide, it worked perfectly first time and I am now rid of the cursed Alpha!! You are a star!! :o)

Excellent, excellent, excellent! Worked to a "T" on the Windows XP.

Thanks so much for the advise about Alpha Anti-Virus. I tried to go to Best Buy to get their opinion about removing this virus and they really wouldn't even give me a hint on how to do it, even though I printed out the instructions from here and was showing them to the associate. Anyways, I was able to do it on my own. Thanks!

Hi , this is my first post . I have the " Alpha Antivirus " and went into the Task Manger / Processes and could not find " AlphaAV.exe "
I bought the " Malwarebytes Anti-Malware " , is this the right software ? Sorry I'm not very good with computers yet and could use some help .

Thanks

Rick

This is the third time I'm press scan (the first time I press full scan) and I follow all the instructions but the Alpha anitivirus sitll there. The second time it pop out no malishious items were detected without pressing abort. So, what else I can do?

Wow! Thank you so much for your help with this virus! My computer is clean! Thank you! I too signed up just to say thank you! And I plan on using this website again for help in the future(if needed).

dajollymon wrote:

Hi , this is my first post . I have the " Alpha Antivirus " and went into the Task Manger / Processes and could not find " AlphaAV.exe "
I bought the " Malwarebytes Anti-Malware " , is this the right software ? Sorry I'm not very good with computers yet and could use some help .

Thanks

Rick

Hi Rick!

I too didn't see "AlphaAv.exe". I just saw "Alpha.eve". I followed the steps from there and it worked. Im not sure if this helps or what it is your looking for but I hope it does. Im not the greatest with computers either...

Good Luck!

Glory be!!! This worked after every attempt known to mankind!!! I can not thank you enough Mr. Inferno. You and the other "Police" will be remembered this Thankgiving. My donation is forthcoming.

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I am thrilled. My laptop was infected with this horrible virus. I am so thankful I found Geek Police because the Malaware Application worked like a charm. My son was so angry with me that I downloaded Alpha Antivirus, as it has no publisher - but I, too, was suckered into it.
Thank you for the solution!!

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