How to remove WinActive AntiVirus
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WinActive AntiVirus description
WinActive AntiVirus is a fake security program. The only difference between Win Active AntiVirus and the majority of other corrupt tools is WinActive AntiVirus’ attempt to look like part of MS Windows system. The tool uses logo which resembles Windows OS logo. It also displays “Windows Security Center” pop-ups. WinActiveAntiVirus is not related to Windows and it’s not developed by Microsoft. Avoid downloading WinActive Anti Virus and under no circumstances purchase this program.
Win Active Anti Virus pretends to be a trial version of a security tool. The real purpose of this program is milking money for a nonfunctional app. WinActive AntiVirus is not able to work as a regular antivirus; however, calling WinActive nonfunctional is not honest. Win Active AntiVirus is able to generate annoying pop-ups. It is also able to slow a PC down considerably.
WinActiveAntiVirus is installed by trojans. It may also appear on a PC after clicking on a fraudulent banner or after visiting a malicious website.
Get rid of WinActive AntiVirus
WinActive AntiVirus is a Rogue Antispyware software
How to manually remove WinActive AntiVirus
To remove WinActive AntiVirus spyware you must block WinActive AntiVirus sites, stop and remove processes, unregister DLL files, search and delete all other WinActive AntiVirus files and registry utility. Follow the WinActive AntiVirus detection and removal instructions below.
The most typical software removal method is to remove WinActive AntiVirus by using "Add or Remove Programs" service. However there may be hidden WinActive AntiVirus files, running processes and registries in your computer, so WinActive AntiVirus may recreate all other files after reboot.
WinActive AntiVirus manual removal instructions
Stop and remove WinActive AntiVirus processes:
winactiveantivirus.exe
Read more how to kill WinActive AntiVirus processes
Locate and delete WinActive AntiVirus registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WinActive AntiVirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinActive AntiVirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "WinActive AntiVirus"
Read more how to delete WinActive AntiVirus registry entries
Download RegistryBooster 2010 to scan errors caused by WinActive AntiVirus
Detect and delete other WinActive AntiVirus files:
winactiveantivirus.exe
We strongly recommend you to use spyware remover to track WinActive AntiVirus and automaticaly remove WinActive AntiVirus processes, registries and files as well as other spyware threats.
