How to Remove Windows Antivirus Pro [Removal Guide]

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


What is Windows Antivirus Pro? (Information)

Windows Antivirus Pro 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.

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Follow these instructions to continue:


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

2. Navigate to the Processes tab.

3. Locate for a process named Windows Police Pro.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. After ending Windows Antivirus Pro.exe, locate for svchast.exe and end it's process too. Make sure that it is svchast.exe and not svchost.exe.

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

If you are having problems downloading from the link above, click here:

Spoiler :

2. Extract the file and install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware by double clicking on winlogon.exe

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 install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program 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



5. Close ALL open 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 above.

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 seletced


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, please allow it to do so.

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

To protect your computer from 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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Windows Antivirus Pro Files, Processes & Registry Entries

• %UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows Antivirus Pro.lnk
  
• %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Antivirus Pro
  
• %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Antivirus Pro\Windows Antivirus Pro.lnk
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\ANTI_files.exe
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\msvcm80.dll
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\msvcp80.dll
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\msvcr80.dll
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\Windows Antivirus Pro.exe
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\dbsinit.exe
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\wispex.html
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\i1.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\i2.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\i3.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\j1.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\j2.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\j3.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\jj1.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\jj2.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\jj3.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\l1.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\l2.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\l3.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\pix.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\t1.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\t2.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\up1.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\up2.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\w1.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\w11.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\w2.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\w3.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\w3.jpg
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\wt1.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\wt2.gif
  
• %Program Files%\Windows Antivirus Pro\tmp\images\wt3.gif
  
• %WINDOWS%\ppp3.dat
  
• %WINDOWS%\ppp4.dat
  
• %WINDOWS%\svchast.exe
  
• %WINDOWS%\system32\bennuar.old
  
• %WINDOWS%\system32\dddesot.dll
  
• %WINDOWS%\system32\desot.exe
  
• %WINDOWS%\system32\sysnet.dat
  
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Softimer
  
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Windows Antivirus Pro
  
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{425882B0-B0BF-11CE-B59F-00AA006CB37D}
  
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F54AF7DE-6038-4026-8433-CC30E3F17212}
  
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{F54AF7DE-6038-4026-8433-CC30E3F17212}
  
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Win Antivirus Pro
  
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\AntipPro2009_12
  
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AntipPro2009_12

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Last edited by Doctor Inferno on 31st December 2009, 3:41 am; edited 8 times in total (Reason for editing : Information Update)

I have the malware bytes installed but the antivirus pro will not allow me to start it. I have been trying to do this for 3 days now Can you please Help?

I had the same problem.

I went and deleted the following file: WINDOWS\system32\desot.exe

then found that I could not run any executable files.

I went here http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

and downloaded and ran "EXE File Association Fix"

that seemed to fix it and I was able to then install Anti-Malware

I cant install it. The virus wont allow me to install anything. I downloaded it but thats all I can do. Help

The instructions are pretty generic, let me help those of you who can't install this!

ctrl+alt+delete first to get that task manager up.
end windows antivirus pro.exe
THEN quickly install the program (MAM).

You may have to check a box along the lines of show system processes if you are on vista.

I downloaded malware bytes but nothing happened when I clicked mbam exe box, nothing happened. What do I do now?

@post above me

guenwhyever wrote:

ctrl+alt+delete first to get that task manager up.
end windows antivirus pro.exe
THEN quickly install the program (MAM).

This is if the file you download here will not open because the virus is blocking it.

After having to open my computer in SafeMode and starting "Malwarebytes" (by changing the .exe file name) I was able to detect and remove the program. I then ran AVG and SuperAntispyware to detect any viruses. But after restarting in normal mode I again recieved a critical message showing I was infected with the Win32/Crytor virus. After restarting in safe mode and going through everything again it keeps coming back, HELP!

i'm in the same boat... i tried DLing Malwarebytes but the virus doesnt allow me to open it. i dl it and when its done it just disappers...i tried also

ctrl+alt+delete first to get that task manager up.
end windows antivirus pro.exe
THEN quickly install the program (MAM).

but the task manager does not pop up. is there any thing i can try to do?
please help!!!

i just used WINDOWS\system32\desot.exe i think i got it. thanks folks.

Okay, so I had installed this previously for another infection (I know, dumb of me to get it TWICE), but here's some help:

IF WINDOWS POLICE PRO WON'T LET YOU OPEN ANY PROGRAMS... Open the Windows Task Manager (If it doesn't block it), then select Windows Police Pro (or whatever) and click on "End Task", then quickly click on the program you want to open. For me, it was Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. And now it's running freely on my computer, scanning ALL my files (because I'm paranoid like that) and already found objects infected.

I think everyone should download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware just in case it ever happens. It's VERY helpful.

I cannot open the Task Mgr. either, but I did download & use the Malwarebytes. My computer is working well, so far. Yesterday I couldn't access my Avast or my System Restore, unless I restarted my computer immediatly before clicking the icon. Avast captured some of the problem, & today my computer woked well enough to find help here. The malware was trying to block me from accessing various websites, but the site was always behind a blank page. Thanks for your help, Bill

dimy500 wrote:

I have the malware bytes installed but the antivirus pro will not allow me to start it. I have been trying to do this for 3 days now Can you please Help?

I had the same problem, try it again in safe mode:http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml