How to remove windows antivirus pro using Spyware Blockers

Windows Antivirus Pro is another one of those malicious rogue spyware which can do some significant damages on your computer if you do not get rid of it quickly. When it is installed, Windows Antivirus Pro is configured to run every time Windows start. Just like Personal Antivirus, it will start running fake scan results and prompt you to purchase a product called Windows Antivirus Pro. Another annoying symptom of Windows Antivirus Pro is that it will tell you that nearly every program you launch is harmful to your computer so it will try and stop the program from running, even if that program is as harmless as internet explorer. Therefore, it makes it very difficult to run spyware blockers to get rid of this rogue spyware. When you try and run an application, you’ll get the following message.

Warning!
Running of application is impossible. The file C:\Windows\Notepad.exe is infected. Please activate your antivirus program.

You will also receive security warnings like those below.

Warning: Infection is Detected
Windows has found spyware infection on your computer!
Click here to update your Windows antivirus software

Security Warning
There are critical system files on your computer that were modified by malicious program.
It will cause unstable work of your system and permanent data loss.
Click here to undo performed modifications and remove malicious software (Highly recommended).

Security Warning
Your computer continues to be infected with harmful viruses. In order to prevent permanent loss of your information and credit card data theft please activate your antivirus software. Click here to enable protection.

Security Warning
Malicious programs that may steal your private information and prevent your system from working properly are detected on your computer.
Click here to clean your PC immediately.

When Windows Antivirus Pro is installed on your computer, you should be able to find the following files in a Hijackthis Log. You must use good spyware blockers to remove them as soon as possible.

O2 – BHO: ICQSys (IE PlugIn) – {F54AF7DE-6038-4026-8433-CC30E3F17212} – C:\WINDOWS\system32\dddesot.dll
O23 – Service: AntipyPro_12 (AntipPro2009_12) – Unknown owner – C:\WINDOWS\svchast.exe

Windows antivirus pro Spyware removal instructions

#1 Use your antivirus and spyware removal tool to scan for windows antivirus pro. If you cannot open the spyware removal tool because it has been disabled by windows antivirus pro then load your Windows Operating System in Safe mode and try and open your spyware blocker again. If this fails then move on to the next procedure.

#2 If your spyware removal tool is not working then it is time to use Smitfraudfix.exe. This spyware removal tool is unique compared to the likes of Spyware Doctor and Malwarebytes Anti-malware because it does not have to be installed. You can find instructions for Smitfraudfix.exe on our spyware blog.

#3 If none of the two procedures above work in removing windows antivirus pro then your next call is to obtain help from the experts and security professionals. There are many out there on the net who will offer help for free. Before you nag them about your virus problem, you first need to create a log about your computer so that the experts can analyze where the root of the windows antivirus pro is. To create a log, you will be using a program called Combofix. Again, you can find instructions for Combofix on our blog.