What is Antivirus System Pro?
- Type: Spyware
- Category: Rogue Programs
- Discovered: 10 June 2009
- Removal tools: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor
1. Introduction
It is sticky anti-virus program that falls into unsafe application list. It leads user on to pay for licensed program version by displaying quite a number of assumed warning messages and alerts. All of the notifications generated by Antivirus System Pro are fictitious and are displayed on purpose to scare and lead user to believe that purchasing Antivirus System Pro will solve all the problems related to computer security. Unfortunately Antivirus System Pro is malicious program itself.
Here is an example of Windows Security Alert: Windows reports that computer is infected. Antivirus software helps to protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. Click here for the scan you computer. Your system might be at risk now.
All versions of Windows are attackable by Antivirus System Pro. The program is set to run PC scan each time it is launched. Right after the scan, warning window offering to clean and protect PC pops up. It happens each time Windows are booted up, what becomes very annoying.
Keep in mind, that Antivirus System Pro will remain incapable even after the purchase has been made, because it is the program considered to be spyware!
Related threats: Spyware Protect 2009, Windows Security Suite
Here is an example of Windows Security Alert: Windows reports that computer is infected. Antivirus software helps to protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. Click here for the scan you computer. Your system might be at risk now.
All versions of Windows are attackable by Antivirus System Pro. The program is set to run PC scan each time it is launched. Right after the scan, warning window offering to clean and protect PC pops up. It happens each time Windows are booted up, what becomes very annoying.
Keep in mind, that Antivirus System Pro will remain incapable even after the purchase has been made, because it is the program considered to be spyware!
Related threats: Spyware Protect 2009, Windows Security Suite
2. Antivirus System Pro removal tools:
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (for the installation guide click here)
- Spyware Doctor (for the installation guide click here)
3. Screenshot:
