What is AntiVirGear

1. What is AntiVirGear?

AntiVirGear is installed on the computer through Trojan.Zlob without user permission or notice. Trojan existence can be identified by Windows system security alerts. Warnings appear in the taskbar area saying: system has detected a number of active spyware applications that may impact the performance of your computer. Click the icon to get rid of unwanted spyware by downloading an up-to-date antispyware solution. After clicking on alert, user is taken to payment page. AntiVirGear should be removed as soon as it has been detected to avoid further PC failure.
Also known as AntiVirGear 3.7, AntiVirGear 3.8.

Related threats: VirusHeat, VirusRay, SpywareQuake, VirusProtect

Fake security alert:

2. AntiVirGear screen shot:

3. How to remove AntiVirGear:

1. Internet connection might be disabled or Internet browser might be blocked by AntiVirGear, so it won't be possible to download any files to infected computer. In this case please download all files required for AntiVirGear removal to another computer and then transfer them on the infected one using CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
2. To remove AntiVirGear download Spyware Doctor and install the program (for the installation guide click here). Before installation, make sure all other programs and windows are closed.
3. After the installation, computer scan should be started automatically. If so, please move to the next step. If not, click "Status" on the left side menu and press "Scan Now" button to run computer scanner as shown in the picture below:
   
   
4. After the scan has been completed and scan results have been generated, press "Fix Checked" button to remove AntiVirGear.
   
   
5. Restart the computer to complete AntiVirGear removal procedure.

4. AntiVirGear files:

5. Hijackthis entries: