This guide will give you easy instructions on how to uninstall or get rid XJR Antivirus for free.
What is XJR Antivirus? (Information)
XJR 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.
When it installs, it will overwhelm you with bogus warning messages that your computer is infected and it will display and falsified popup alerts. XJR Antivirus uses the misleading ads in order to win your trust and actually make you believe your computer is compromised with viruses, spyware or trojans. It will then suggest that you purchase a copy of it to rid of the infections. The hoax is the fact that it's bogus antispyware database is totally incapable of performing any of the proclaimed functions.
XJR Antivirus Screenshot
![Remove XJR Antivirus [Removal Guide] Xjr10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f64/14/74/55/10/xjr10.jpg)
Continue with these preparation steps:
You have to start computer in Safe Mode by doing the following:
If you are using Internet Explorer, click on the Tools menu and select Internet Options.
If you are using Firefox, click on Tools and click the Advanced tab.
1. Please download this removal tool: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
![Remove XJR Antivirus [Removal Guide] Startd10](https://2img.net/h/www.GeekPolice.net/users/2815/89/79/54/album/startd10.gif)
2. Install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware by double clicking on mbam-setup
![Remove XJR Antivirus [Removal Guide] Mbam-s10](https://2img.net/h/i1.GeekPolice.net/users/2312/21/04/70/album/mbam-s10.png)
3. Follow the prompts. Make sure that Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware are checked. Then click finish.
![Remove XJR Antivirus [Removal Guide] Step_310](https://2img.net/h/i1.GeekPolice.net/users/2312/21/04/70/album/step_310.png)
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.
![Remove XJR Antivirus [Removal Guide] Step_610](https://2img.net/h/i1.GeekPolice.net/users/2312/21/04/70/album/step_610.png)
7. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for infected files as shown below.
![Remove XJR Antivirus [Removal Guide] Step_710](https://2img.net/h/i1.GeekPolice.net/users/2312/21/04/70/album/step_710.png)
8. When the scan is finished a message box will appear, click OK to continue.
![Remove XJR Antivirus [Removal Guide] Step_910](https://2img.net/h/i1.GeekPolice.net/users/2312/21/04/70/album/step_910.png)
9. Click Show Results.
![Remove XJR Antivirus [Removal Guide] Step_110](https://2img.net/h/i1.GeekPolice.net/users/2312/21/04/70/album/step_110.png)
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.
![Remove XJR Antivirus [Removal Guide] Step_111](https://2img.net/h/i1.GeekPolice.net/users/2312/21/04/70/album/step_111.png)
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.
![Remove XJR Antivirus [Removal Guide] Step_112](https://2img.net/h/i1.GeekPolice.net/users/2312/21/04/70/album/step_112.png)
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 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.
You have to be logged in to post questions. Registration is free. By registering you will be privileged to other resources and to ask questions.
What is XJR Antivirus? (Information)
XJR 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.
When it installs, it will overwhelm you with bogus warning messages that your computer is infected and it will display and falsified popup alerts. XJR Antivirus uses the misleading ads in order to win your trust and actually make you believe your computer is compromised with viruses, spyware or trojans. It will then suggest that you purchase a copy of it to rid of the infections. The hoax is the fact that it's bogus antispyware database is totally incapable of performing any of the proclaimed functions.
XJR Antivirus Screenshot
Continue with these preparation steps:
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 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 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.
You have to be logged in to post questions. Registration is free. By registering you will be privileged to other resources and to ask questions.