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How to Remove Antivirus Soft [Removal Guide]

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This guide will give you easy instructions on how to uninstall or get rid Antivirus Soft for free.


What is Antivirus Soft? (Information)


Antivirus Soft 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.

Antivirus Soft is a new malicious specimen from the same group of fake antivirus software as Antivirus System Pro and Antivirus Live. It may be sometimes referred to as "Antivirus Soft Demo".

When it installs, it causes inevitable system mutation and annoying insecure activity of ransomware. It will then will trigger a large number of its obsessive and misleading notices such as fake infections and alerts like bankerfox.a and win32 nuqel.e. to trick you to believe of exposing multiple infections on the compromised computer. Upon completion of this disinformation attack, it will suggest that you buy a full version of it's product. Please do not fall of this scam and follow our removal guide to get rid of it completely.


Note: This guide also works for Antispyware Soft.


Antivirus Soft Screenshot

Antivirus Soft Screenshot


HijackThis Lines Present:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [[random file name]] "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\[random file name]\[random file name]sguard.exe


Antivirus Soft items:

C:\Documents and Settings\GeekPolice VM\Local Settings\Application Data\[random file name]\[random file name]sysguard.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AvScan
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "RunInvalidSignatures" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyOverride" = ""
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyServer" = "http=127.0.0.1:5555"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[random file name]"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[random file name]"






Follow these preperation instructions to continue:

You have to start computer in Safe Mode by doing the following:

  • Restart your computer
  • After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, keep tapping F8.
  • Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear.
  • Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode with Networking.


If you are using Internet Explorer, click on the Tools menu and select Internet Options.

  • Now click on the Connections tab and then the Lan Settings button.
  • Under the Proxy Server section, please uncheck the checkbox labeled Use a proxy server for your LAN.
  • Click the OK button. Then press the Apply button and then the OK button. Now that you have disabled the proxy server you will be able to browse the web again with Internet Explorer.


If you are using Firefox, click on Tools and click the Advanced tab.

  • Go to the Network tab and select Settings.
  • Select No proxy and click the OK button and click OK again. Now that you have disabled the proxy server you will be able to browse the web again with Firefox.




1. Please download the official version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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9. Click Show Results.

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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.

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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.

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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, we highly recommend purchasing the FULL version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware with real-time protection from this link.




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 18th October 2010, 1:26 pm; edited 16 times in total (Reason for editing : Information Update)

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Thank you so much for this removal guide, it worked a charm and removed Antivirus Soft in 15 minutes. I registered here just to say thank you and to other people that this actually works!

Cheers :smile2:

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Just did this exactly as the instructions explained. It appears to have worked perfectly to get rid of the issue. I'm still a bit cautious, but after the restart I turned my firewall back on, reactivated my antivirus and it appears I'm issue free. I highly recommend this guide and this program.

descriptionHow to Remove Antivirus Soft [Removal Guide] EmptyTHANK YOU! - Any idea where this virus came from?

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I was using facebook today... but nothing else i can think of where I downloaded this virus. But I have to thank you guys for this removal guide, it worked as promised. Thank You!

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It could have come from any random site you've gone to. If you look for lyrics to a song, try to find a new cooking recipe or try to find the answers to your math homework, you're bound to pick up something. It could be a cookie, it could be a trojan. There's never really any telling where you get these viruses...unless you're addicted to porn websites. They're loaded with them. Other than that, I'm out of ideas. But doing this will get rid of your virus, along with anything else you might have waiting to unload into your CPU.

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My computer returned back to normal after following the instructions you provided, many thanks!! Open Grin

I will definitely purchase the full version of Malwarebytes! Right On!

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You have to run the program in safe mode. If you run it on standard windows mode, everything will get shut down by it. Restart, put it in safe mode and then run Malwarebytes. When you're in safe mode, the only things running are the necessary components to substantiate minimal CPU effort, so the virus will be asleep until you catch it.

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boxedguy wrote:
You have to run the program in safe mode. If you run it on standard windows mode, everything will get shut down by it. Restart, put it in safe mode and then run Malwarebytes. When you're in safe mode, the only things running are the necessary components to substantiate minimal CPU effort, so the virus will be asleep until you catch it.


This is my problem exactly. I CANNOT boot my computer in safe mode. I have tried many times, and every time i do it, my computer just crashes. I am completely unable to reboot in safe mode or safe mode with networking. Any help pls?

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Not trying to insinuate your lack of knowledge on the subject, but what are you doing to attempt to boot into safemode? Usually computers are all the same...F8 before it boots. Problem is it's all about timing. I do know, however, that too much rebooting in a short amount of time will cause the computer to have issues loading. If you're 100% sure that you're trying safemode boot correctly and it still crashes, get your recovery CD's out and get ready for a reformat. If nothing else works, you'll have to do a wipe. I don't recommend trying to recovery any files like pictures or music because those files could also have become infected. If you absoƖute can NOT get into safemode, you must reformat. Sorry Sad tearing

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Ok so I downloaded Malwarebytes and eliminated 70 some odd bits of malware. I THOUGHT it would have gotten rid of this "Antivirus-Soft" application, but as soon as I restarted and everything loaded up, Antivirus-Soft came right back up and started doing its thing again. It keeps telling me about 'BankerFox.A and Win32/Nuqel.E. How do I get rid of this thing for good? Please assist!!!

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WOW! It worked!! I don't know how much I can thank you! Thank You! Thank You! Hooray!

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^^ Same problem.....

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Here's the issue I had:

I couldn't get my computer into safemode. When I restarted my computer I had approximately 60 seconds before I couldn't do -anything-. I downloaded the program on one of my good computers (if you don't have at least 1 other, try a library) and put the downloaded .exe file on a flash drive. Then when you first load up the computer, extract the files and install as fast as possible. Ideally, however, putting it into safemode is the safest and easiest option. I can't stress that enough. You HAVE to figure out how to get your computer into safe mode in order to make this process easy. The virus shouldn't do anything while safemode is running.

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I used these instructions after hours of trying to remove it myself. People who are reading this, I can assure you that this guide REALLY works!!

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YES! This totally worked! I thought I was going to have to do a complete system restore, but I followed these instructions EXACTLY and now my computer is good to go.

Thanks so much!!

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