How to Remove Antivirus System PRO [Removal Guide]

The virus is not letting me open any of my data/files. When I try to open internet explorer it blocks it so Im not able to use the net. Occasionally it lets me open my email but thats all im able to do. It wont let me download any program as well. It keeps showing a pop-up msg every few seconds stating that application cannot be executed. The file ____.exe is infected for any file/program I try to open.

So please advise.
Thanks,

Post a topic in the malware removal area anyway, and me or Origin will drop by.

this was a lifesaver. It just popped into my comp, and wasn't sure what to do. Installed the malwarebytes and took away the antivirus system pro plus other viruses my current antivirus didn't find. Left my comp clean.

I signed up just to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I don't get viruses at all.. or I think I do, my computer runs the same every day. But then today it just pops out of nowhere! I was on a popular anime site that's very trusted and it comes up, for a minute I believed it but the little sign I didn't recognize and then it pops up "scanning" AntiVirus System Pro, and I immediately knew it was a virus. My Spybot Search and Destroy was letting me deny changes it wanted to make, I thought that would fix the problem. However, me not knowing what to do... I shut down my computer hoping that fixed it lol. It didn't show up again, but when PestPatrol was scanning it came up with other things.. little things, and I just clicked "Info", and IE (it's my default browser but I don't use it) showed this fake alert saying this site may be infected download AntiVirus System Pro. I had no idea what to do.. it was still on my computer. AVG was scanning and it didn't help after 20 minutes.. it didn't find anything. Spybot S&D didn't find anything...

Then I just googled and was led here. After 10 minutes of scanning my computer was virus free! I saw the same sysguard.exe which was AntiVirus System Pro on the scan.. I was so relived. I couldn't believe what was also in my computer... some Vundo and Koobface o_o

But anyway THANK YOU SO MUCH! I know my response was long but I tend to be elaborate when I'm happy. ^_^

THANK YOU VERY MUCH...!!!!! This is my first day here. I ran the malwarebytes program and cleaned out not only AV S Pro, but some other problems Trend Micro couldn't fix.
Question: Can I add the malwarebytes program and have Trend Micro at the same time? Or should I be replacing Trend Micro? What with?

Thanks again. I donated $25. Small amount for the service you rendered.

adk

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Last edited by adk on 27th June 2009, 7:15 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : added donation note)

adk wrote:

Question: Can I add the malwarebytes program and have Trend Micro at the same time? Or should I be replacing Trend Micro? What with?

Keep Malwarebytes running together with Trend Micro. Trend Micro is an antivirus program and Malwarebytes is more of an antispyware program, so for a good protection, you'll need both.

When I was going to install malwarebyte - I got a notice
"This type of file can harm your computer. ARE You sure you want to download mbam-setup.exe?"...This "Antivirus System Pro Alert" is very annoying and I want to remove it....should I download malwarebyte regardless?

Yes, it's safe to download Malwarebytes, Antivirus System Pro is trying to block the download which is why it gave you the warning.

I followed the steps and downloaded the Anti Malware but I cannot access it to do the scan... everytime I double click it or right click and try to click open or click scan the antivirus pro stops it everytime saying its infected and stops everything from opening! What can I do, I am getting so frustrated.....


HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

Hello,

Open a new topic here regarding your problem:

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

You guys are awesome. My boy called me to the computer and swore he was just trying to log into his myspace (I'm guessing a faux login page?) (he was stuck with the antivirus system pro pest) and after trying to figure it out myself in the registry and all and deciding I didn't want to pork the pooch on something necessary, I downloaded the malware program you suggested, and it did everything you said it would, yet didn't mess with the keylogger I have on there for parental reasons like other malware finder programs always do.
You guys are a blessing. Maybe in heaven we won't be worrying about any hackers making this junk to infect machines, but you guys help make a little heaven on earth. Thanks so much for your help. And folks say you don't get anything good for free. Thanks, and may God SHOWER His blessings on you guys and bless your endeavors.

hey thank you guys soooo much for this! this is actually a lifesaver.

don't know if this is normal though, after i use the program my computer is fine for a couple says to a couple weeks but then the popups start coming again so i do the scan and 10 minutes later everything is fine again. but is it normal for the spyware to keep coming back?

b_illa wrote:

hey thank you guys soooo much for this! this is actually a lifesaver.

don't know if this is normal though, after i use the program my computer is fine for a couple says to a couple weeks but then the popups start coming again so i do the scan and 10 minutes later everything is fine again. but is it normal for the spyware to keep coming back?

It shouldn't come back. It will if you keep visiting the site you got it from.

Thanks so much for this Guide. It worked and i think I'm safe now.

However, I'm wondering why my Adaware and McAfee (which I'm already paying for) didn't pick up on this and protect me from it? It's all over the Net now, it seems. Anyone know what happened?

Regards,
PG

The reason why your Anti spyware and anti-virus programs didn't catch it is because this type of virus installs in your system without even being detected so your security programs didn't even know it was there. This could have installed in your system by you visiting a malicious website, you downloaded an infected file that made it install itself or you were simply looking for a free anti virus and downloaded this rogue by mistake. Also, I wouldn't recommend using Adaware and McAfee as they don't offer as good protection as the following, you are better off using Avira Anti-Virus free edition and sticking with Malwarebytes as your anti spyware.