Windows Protection

Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com Hijacker Description:

Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com is a fraudulent website designed to push its sponsoring rogue anti-spyware called Personal Antivirus, which is dangerous and very intricate in terms of its invasive tactics. The cyber-criminals drive tons of traffic to Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com through the use of trojans that hijack PC users’ web browsers and randomly redirect them to its domain. Another way to hit Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com is through misleadingly attractive links on insecure web portals. When you get diverted to Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com, you will see either Personal Antivirus home page, or a fake scanner page. The latter resembles My Computer interface and a scanner that runs inside it. The scan returns totally misleading results that are fabricated in order to make you think your computer is under the threat of malware attack. Then, Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com will use misleading pop-ups to recommend installing Personal Antivirus commercial software which is allegedly capable of removing the “detected” infections. Do not get tricked by the deceptive techniques employed by Personal Antivirus and its hijacker Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com. Instead, you should immediately check your system for Personal Antivirus trialware which may be lurking inside your PC without you knowing it. And make sure you get rid of Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com hijacker to ensure safe and trouble-free online surfing.

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Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com website screenshot:

Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com Fake Scanner screenshot:

How to remove Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com hijacker manually:

To perform manual removal of Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com hijacker, you should do the following:

Delete Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com related corrupt files:

• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Desktop\Personal Antivirus.lnk
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Personal Antivirus
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Personal Antivirus\Personal Antivirus Home Page.lnk
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Personal Antivirus\Personal Antivirus.lnk
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Personal Antivirus\Purchase License.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Personal Antivirus.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\settings.ini
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\uill.ini
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\unins000.exe
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\Uninstall Personal Antivirus.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\db
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\db\config.cfg
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\db\Timeout.inf
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\db\Urls.inf
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\log.txt
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\pguard.ini
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\services.exe
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\activate.ico
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\Explorer.ico
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\PerAvir.exe
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\unins000.dat
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\uninstall.ico
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\working.log
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\db
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\db\DBInfo.ver
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\db\ia080614.db
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\db\ia080618x.db
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\Languages
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\Languages\IAEs.lng
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\Languages\IAFr.lng
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\Languages\IAGer.lng
• %Program Files%\Personal Antivirus\Languages\IAIt.lng
• %WINDOWS%\system32\log.txt
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\winlogon.exe
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\iGSh.png
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\iMSh.png
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\iPSh.png
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\iv.exe
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\log.txt
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\pguard.ini
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\services.exe

Remove Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com associated registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Personal Antivirus_is1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_ITGRDENGINE
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ITGrdEngine
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer “PrS”
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Personal Antivirus”

Please, note that manual removal of Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com hijacker is a procedure of high complexity and should be performed with extreme caution. Lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may lead to irreparable system damage. To ensure trouble-free deletion, it is recommended to use the automatic Anti-spyware-scan-v1.com hijacker removal tool below:

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