How to remove Alpha Antivirus
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Alpha Antivirus description
The purpose of Alpha Antivirus is not protecting a computer. The goal is making people pay for using non-functional software.
Alpha Anti Virus is a computer parasite. It displays infection alerts and system scan results to trick users into taking the tool as a real deal. All the messages and warnings loaded by AlphaAntivirus are falsified. Don’t trust this program and don’t spend your money on a malware.
Alpha Antivirus is not only annoying but it’s also dangerous. It redirects web browser to malicious websites. Alpha Anti Virus also slows a computer down and it may even disable real security programs. AlphaAntivirus is also capable of stealing passwords.
Alpha Antivirus interrupts web browsing and loads the following message:
This web site probably contains malicious software program, which can cause damage to your computer or perform operations without your permission. Your computer may be infected after visiting such web site.
We recommend you to install (or activate) antivirus security software.
I do realize that visiting this site can cause harm to my computer.
The warning is fabricated and it shouldn’t be taken seriously.
Get rid of Alpha Antivirus
Alpha Antivirus is a Rogue Antispyware software
How to manually remove Alpha Antivirus
To remove Alpha Antivirus spyware you must block Alpha Antivirus sites, stop and remove processes, unregister DLL files, search and delete all other Alpha Antivirus files and registry utility. Follow the Alpha Antivirus detection and removal instructions below.
The most typical software removal method is to remove Alpha Antivirus by using "Add or Remove Programs" service. However there may be hidden Alpha Antivirus files, running processes and registries in your computer, so Alpha Antivirus may recreate all other files after reboot.
Alpha Antivirus manual removal instructions
Block Alpha Antivirus sites:
computeron-linescan06.com
internet-antivirus-scanner.com
browserspywarecheck.com
spywarewebsiteblock.com
myantispywarecheck07.com
spywarewebsiteblock.com
my-computer-scan43.com
myspyware-scan12.com
myantispywarecheck00.com
antispywarecomputerscan8.com
browsersafeon.com
malware-domain.com
spyware-url.com
be-secured2.com
malware-url.com
009antivirus.com
spyware-list.com
pcworldsecurity.cn
coantivirus.com
Read more how to block Alpha Antivirus sites
Stop and remove Alpha Antivirus processes:
AlphaAV.exe
NetFilter.exe
Read more how to kill Alpha Antivirus processes
Locate and delete Alpha Antivirus registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "AlphaAV"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Alpha Antivirus"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Alpha Antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Alpha Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Alpha Antivirus
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Alpha Antivirus.lnk
Read more how to delete Alpha Antivirus registry entries
Download RegistryBooster 2010 to scan errors caused by Alpha Antivirus
Search and unregister Alpha Antivirus DLL libraries:
msnaoladdon.dll
ndisapi.dll
Read more how to unregister Alpha Antivirus DLL files
Detect and delete other Alpha Antivirus files:
C:\Program Files\AlphaAV
C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\AlphaAV.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msnaoladdon.dll
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Alpha Antivirus.lnk
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NetFilter.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ndisapi.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\NDISRD.sys
We strongly recommend you to use spyware remover to track Alpha Antivirus and automaticaly remove Alpha Antivirus processes, registries and files as well as other spyware threats.
September 28th, 2009 at 5:45 am
I’m going crazy. Alpha antivirus has me in its grip. Please help.
Mike
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October 1st, 2009 at 9:36 am
All my favourites are blocked by Alpha. Cant get into the messages or comments. Its extremely irritating.
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October 15th, 2009 at 6:31 am
ughh… it*s horrible! I don*t know how it got on my computer, but I*m currently trying to kill it. I got a free download on a different site that is supposed to get rid of it. if it works I*ll be back and post it up here for you guys!!
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Rachel Reply:
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Please help! My night is ruined, somehow this thing got on my computer. Where is the free download?
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October 21st, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Be sure and stop the Alpha AV processes, otherwise it will not be able to be removed. Taks Manager->Processes then sort alphabetically. Select the correct row and right click and select end process.
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October 22nd, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Is this info legit?
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Luciana Reply:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:38 pm
yes, it is.
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October 30th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
This would be helpful if you didn’t have to purchase the software to get rid of it!! This only confirms that it’s bad. Thanks for nothing.
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October 31st, 2009 at 6:57 pm
i had alpha antivirus on my computer and i removed it with this process
ctrl+alt+del
click on task manager
go to processes
search 4 d dammn thing
righ click and click on end process.
hope it works for you guys:-)
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Ruth Reply:
November 2nd, 2009 at 8:56 pm
thank you!!!!!!!!!!! After so many attempts this worked!
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A Chambers Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
What will it be called under processes?
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Luciana Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
AlphaAV.exe
NetFilter.exe
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sara Reply:
November 12th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
I went into task manager and ended Alpahave.exe but i couldnt find netfilter.exe. but it says it is gone but every time i try to go on a website it is still blocked. I dont know what else to do and i just bought a new computer. Plz help.
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Brianna Reply:
November 15th, 2009 at 11:01 am
I found it as Alpha.exe and I deleted it and now it is gone! Yesssssss!
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Brianna Reply:
November 15th, 2009 at 10:49 am
I thought it worked but then I went to a website and it put the block thing!!! HELP ME!!!
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Brianna Reply:
November 15th, 2009 at 10:59 am
OMG!!! Thank you sooooooooo much! It worked!!! I installed it yesterday because it told me I had a Trojan but when I went on youtube and nick.com it said it was dangerous I KNEW something was up. I searched it on the internet and I was brought here! I tried my virus scans and everything, I even saw it scan the file, but it didn’t catch it! Anyway, thank you sooooo sosososososososooo much! I’m FREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hannah Reply:
November 18th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Thanks alot , this does actually work ^ try it a bove is you have it,:)
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November 2nd, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Thank you Kelly Kevwe, it worked, you are a genious!!!!!
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November 2nd, 2009 at 6:25 pm
I did these steps and it still didn’t help! Can anyone help me???
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November 5th, 2009 at 10:55 am
After I go to process, which files am I looking for?
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Luciana Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
AlphaAV.exe and NetFilter.exe
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November 6th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
I have done everything that you have suggested, but it seems to have mutated or something because it won’t allow me to stop in processes…the registry entries are not there..I can’t seem to make anything work, and it stops me from deleting it using the basic uninstalling!
any other suggestions this is driving me CRAZY!
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Luciana Reply:
November 8th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
We are going to update the manual removal soon. And for now I recommend running anti-spyware to do the job for you since the manual removal doesn’t seem to be helpful in your case.
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November 7th, 2009 at 11:24 am
I am unable to find the alphaav.exe or netfilter.exe or any of the program files…
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November 7th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
I can’t find AlpaAV.exe or Netfilter.exe The only thing that sounds remotely like that is alpha.exe. Any advice or other known file names?
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November 8th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
When I try to go into my Task Manager – I’m getting the error message “Task manager has been disabled by your administrator”
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Luciana Reply:
November 8th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
This happens because Alpha Antivirus tries to prevent you from deleting the infection. Start your PC in a safe mode and then follow the removal guidelines.
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November 8th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Alright. Much of this information should be changed. I recently had to remove Alpha Antivirus form a computer and many of the files have different names. For example: the folder in which the program is located was called AAntivirus.
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November 9th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
alpha.exe is another process name, also in registry it shows up under AAntivirus. Triggered a fake crash screen, and was able to get into task manager from there to stop process. Did not find any of the files listed above, just need to look for variants.
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November 10th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
i have deleted this daft thing lol click ctrl ald delete go to task manager clik on proccess thn find the file mine was caled alpha exe right clik and press find file location when it has found it go bk on your task manager and clik on the file agen and press end process dont close the task manager just minimize it go to the file location and delete the file thats their and then go to start settings control panel then clik on add or remove hardware find it their and clik uninstall and it should work then close your task manager and ay presto lol
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Momoko Reply:
November 18th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Thank you so much! This actually got rid of it.
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November 12th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
I used the spyware doctor and alpha antivirus came off the computer but it still says the same thing when i try to use internet explorer and now my mouse is sticking what went wrong
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November 14th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
before u do any thing i would suggest u delete all AAV “programs” off the cpu. i deleted the desktop items and deleted the ones in windows explorer and tht stopped some of the pop ups
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November 15th, 2009 at 6:24 am
You can download and run “Malwarebytes” anti-malware program which will scan your computer for this junk and remove it. If you have already paid for this fake alpha anti-virus program, you may need to first go to Start – Run – type in msconfig and then go to the list of programs in your startup and uncheck the alphaa… then reboot so that that crap doesn’t come up at startup and it may give you a chance to breath and download the Malwarebytes program. Good luck. I got it on mine but never paid for the fake program. I always clicked ‘no’ to every popup it prompted me to do something. I had a friend who did pay for it and its harder to remove. Could not remove in add/remove programs. It locks up as soon as you click remove. My friend called a ’support line’ for them to report problems and to get a refund but got runaround. I doubt he ever gets his money back.
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November 25th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
i did this but when i go to control panel and to add and remove programs its still on there and it cannot be removed. and i still have some sites that are blocked. what can i do?
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Luciana Reply:
November 25th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Run anti-spyware to delete the remains of the infection.
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Paola Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
So finally today I was able to remove alpha antivirus on the add and remove programs in control panel. It did not work earlier; it finally worked because I deleted all the folders having to do with alpha antivirus on my computer. However, I am still having problems with the internet. even though alpha antivirus doesnt show on my computer, i still get the warning sign whenever i go on the internet. it states:
Warning! Visiting this site may harm your computer!
This web site probably contains malicious software program, which can cause damage to your computer or perform actions without your permission. your computer may be infected after visiting such a web site.
we recommend you to install ( or activate) antivirus security software.
Can anyone please let me know how I can stop this from happening again?
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Luciana Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
If you are sure that every thing related to Alpha Antivirus is gone, this must be another malware “advertising” the fraud. I still recommend using some anti-spyware tool to deal with the problem.
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:34 pm
I tried all sorts of things but I just went into the operatating files, found the file and put the file in recycle. It all went away, I then went into remove and modify programs in my computer and it was still there but when I hit delete, the program said that it had already been deleted.
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Luciana Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 12:28 am
There are more files to delete to erase Alpha Anti virus completely. Use the manual removal guide to deal with this malware.
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