What is ContraVirus?

Type: Spyware | Category: Rogue Programs | Discovered: 11 June 2007

ContraVirus is one of the Fake Antispyware programs. ContraVirus is recognized by an extra icon in the taskbar area constantly reporting that the system is infected. ContraVirus is annoying and useless PC application and should be eliminated immediately. It can penetrate Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista. The annoying this is that user is being persuaded to buy licensed program version to secure the system from future intruders.
ContraVirus can also be named as: Contra Virus.

ContraVirus removal tool:

Spyware Doctor (see here for the installation guide)

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ContraVirus Entries:

The following dll files are created:
cvantispam.dll, dbghelp.dll, extension.dll, msvcp71.dll, msvcr71.dll, plugin.dll, toolbarnotifierps.dll, wincom27.dll, ext32inc.dll
The following files are created:
ContraVirus.exe, ContraVirusPro.exe, toolbarnotifier.exe, uninst.exe

Hijackthis Entries:

O2 Entries:
O2 - BHO: IEExtension Class - {DBE5BEE8-F032-11DB-826A-C4BB56D89593} - C:\Program Files\ContraVirus\secieaddin.dll

O3 Entries:
O3 - Toolbar: Ad-Protect Toolbar - {EA038DDD-0FE0-41f5-BA60-FC3660529E71} - C:\Program Files\ContraVirus\ToolBand.dll

O4 Entries:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ContraVirus] C:\Program Files\ContraVirus\ContraVirus.exe /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ContraVirus] C:\Program Files\ContraVirus\ContraVirusPro.exe /s