AntivirusGold
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AntivirusGold is another anti-spyware program that can get inside your computer without your knowledge or consent. AntivirusGold has an ability to change your desktop wallpaper to a fake security message thats seems to remind original Windows security message. Once you press on it, you will be directed to www.AntiVirus-Gold.com and asked to purchase the full version in order to remove the security threat.
To check your computer for AntivirusGold, download
SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool.
SpyHunter spyware detection tool is only a scanner meant to assist you in detecting AntivirusGold and other threats. If you detect the presence of AntivirusGold on your PC, you have the opportunity to purchase the SpyHunter removal tool to remove any traces of AntivirusGold.
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Detection of AntivirusGold (Recommended)
AntivirusGold is difficult to detect and remove. AntivirusGold is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. AntivirusGold, as well as other spyware, can re-install itself even after it appears to have been removed.
You also run the risk of damaging your computer since you're required to find and delete sensitive files in your system such as DLL files and registry keys. It is recommended you use a good spyware remover to remove AntivirusGold and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.
Run a AntivirusGold scan/check to successfully detect all AntivirusGold files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove AntivirusGold, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove AntivirusGold or follow the AntivirusGold manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.
Method of Infection
There are many ways your computer could get infected with AntivirusGold. AntivirusGold can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.
Another method of distributing AntivirusGold involves tricking you by displaying deceptive pop-up ads that may appear as regular Windows notifications with links which look like buttons reading Yes and No. No matter which "button" that you click on, a download starts, installing AntivirusGold on your system. AntivirusGold installs on your computer through a trojan and may infect your system without your knowledge or consent.
If you think you may already be infected with AntivirusGold, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect AntivirusGold and other common Spyware infections. After detection of AntivirusGold, the next advised step is to remove AntivirusGold with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.
Symptoms
AntivirusGold may attempt to change your computer's desktop, hijack your browser, monitor your Internet browsing activities, change system files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to remove all traces of AntivirusGold from your computer.
Remedies and Prevention
AntivirusGold, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. AntivirusGold along with its variants can install in different locations and even when you try to uninstall it you find they reappear when you reboot your computer.
Install a good anti-spyware software
When there's a large number of traces of Spyware, for example AntivirusGold, that have infected a computer, the only remedy may be to automatically run a Spyware scan from a good anti-spyware software designed to detect AntivirusGold and other types of spyware.
Remove AntivirusGold manually
Another method to remove AntivirusGold is to manually delete AntivirusGold files in your system. Detect and remove the following AntivirusGold files:
Processes
- antivirusgold.exe
- ongi.exe
- eijk.exe
- avg.exe
- uninst.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.4.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.3.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.5.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.7.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.6.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.8.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.9.exe
- AntivirusGold 5.0.exe
- AntivirusGold 5.1.exe
Other Files
- aglanguage.ini
- antivirusgold2.0.lnk
- shortcuttoantivirusgold.lnk
- antivirusgold.lnk
- AntivirusGold 4.4
- AntivirusGold 4.3
- AntivirusGold 4.4.lnk
- AntivirusGold 4.4 Website.lnk
- Uninstall AntivirusGold 4.4.lnk
- AntivirusGold AntivirusGold.url
- AntivirusGold 4.3.lnk
- AntivirusGold 4.3 Website.lnk
- Uninstall AntivirusGold 4.3.lnk
- AntivirusGold 4.5
- AntivirusGold 4.5.lnk
- AntivirusGold 4.5 Website.lnk
- Uninstall AntivirusGold 4.5.lnk
- AntivirusGold 4.7
- AntivirusGold 4.6
- AntivirusGold 4.7.lnk
- AntivirusGold 4.7 Website.lnk
- Uninstall AntivirusGold 4.7.lnk
- AntivirusGold 4.6.lnk
- AntivirusGold 4.6 Website.lnk
- Uninstall AntivirusGold 4.6.lnk
- AntivirusGold 4.8
- AntivirusGold 4.8.lnk
- AntivirusGold 4.8 Website.lnk
- Uninstall AntivirusGold 4.8.lnk
- %ProgramFiles%\AVG\AntivirusGold 4.8
- %ProgramFiles%\AVG\AntivirusGold 4.7
- %ProgramFiles%\AntivirusGold 4.6
- %ProgramFiles%\AVG\AntivirusGold 4.5
- %ProgramFiles%\AVG\AntivirusGold 4.4
- %ProgramFiles%\AVG\AntivirusGold 4.3
- AntivirusGold 4.9
- AntivirusGold 4.9.lnk
- AntivirusGold 4.9 Website.lnk
- Uninstall AntivirusGold 4.9.lnk
- %ProgramFiles%\AVG\AntivirusGold 4.9
- AntivirusGold 5.0
- AntivirusGold 5.0.lnk
- AntivirusGold 5.0 Website.lnk
- Uninstall AntivirusGold 5.0.lnk
- %ProgramFiles%\AVG\AntivirusGold 5.0
- AntivirusGold 5.1
- AntivirusGold 5.1.lnk
- AntivirusGold 5.1 Website.lnk
- Uninstall AntivirusGold 5.1.lnk
- %ProgramFiles%\AVG\AntivirusGold 5.1
Registry Keys
- 020b1227-417d-4682-9ac3-61f43cb5b6b1
- 125494b2-acad-414c-98b9-452f3ef7703a
- 20a3d913-30ef-4e69-b3f7-93b3f1fb9d5c
- 3d00a39c-655b-428b-aeb2-2fba03dcc49c
- 408f660a-9465-44a3-b557-8709dfd992bc
- 5f6bbd8a-18cf-4d55-8b4c-c9b4c9328dfe
- 8c56b6ce-c53f-44c4-9bdc-a9bc1711d05a
- 8ee6bf73-b370-4d13-9126-eb0071178f2e
- 97f56e12-c706-4aeb-9ffb-133c05ee5d38
- 9bb7e700-4e48-476d-b75c-6f47606be988
- cbcaca58-1aee-4600-8cf0-e8b30bff1535
- d6d64cdf-0363-4261-b723-29a3af365e1d
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\antivirusgold
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\apppaths\antivirusgold.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\antivirusgold
- AntivirusGold 4.4
- Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\AntivirusGold 4.4.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.3
- Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\AntivirusGold 4.3.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.5
- Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\AntivirusGold 4.5.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.7
- Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\AntivirusGold 4.7.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.6
- Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\AntivirusGold 4.6.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.8
- Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\AntivirusGold 4.8.exe
- AntivirusGold 4.9
- Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\AntivirusGold 4.9.exe
- AntivirusGold 5.0
- Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\AntivirusGold 5.0.exe
- AntivirusGold 5.1
- Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\AntivirusGold 5.1.exe
Known Variants
VirusBurst is a re-branded variant of other well-known rogue anti-spyware programs, including SpywareQuake, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike, SpySheriff, SpyHeal and many other pseudonyms.
External links
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- Non-profit Malware Process Library - Non-profit website that list most known Spyware Process names.
- How Spyware And The Weapons Against It Are Evolving
- Windows System Update - Latest bug fixes for Microsoft Windows
- Manual Removal Instructions for AntivirusGold - Learn how to remove AntivirusGold.
- McAfee Threat Center - Library of detailed information on viruses.
- Remove AntivirusGold - Easy AntivirusGold removal steps. Parasite database on how to remove spyware and rogue anti-spyware programs.
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