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AntivirusBEST, also known as Antivirus BEST, is a rogue anti-spyware application. AntivirusBEST is installed onto your PC via Trojans which then generate false scanners, pop-up ads and fake warning alerts to try to scare you into purchasing their product.
The following is text from an alert:
"Internet Explorer has found an unregistered version of AntivirusBEST. To protect your computer, please register your AntivirusBEST."
AntivirusBEST may also pop-up the following fake warning alert:
"AntivirusBEST
Privacy Violation alert!
AntivirusBEST detected a Privacy Violation. A program is
secretly sending your private data to an untrusted internet
host. click here to block this activity by removing the threat
(Recommended)."
These alerts can look quite credible and easily frighten you into the scammers trap. Beware of these common fraudulent tactics and remove the AntivirusBEST infection at once.
Automatically scan your PC for AntivirusBEST with SpyHunter:
Download SpyHunter's* Malware Scanner.
- Run a scan to detect any AntivirusBEST infection.
- After you've detected AntivirusBEST, you will need to purchase SpyHunter to enable the removal portion of the application.
- Restart your PC and run another scan to check for any other traces of AntivirusBEST.
A Screenshot of AntivirusBEST
AntivirusBEST Manual Removal Instructions
So you've discovered that you've been infected with AntivirusBEST or other types of spyware. Now you want to manually remove it and prevent further damage to your computer.
To remove AntivirusBEST or other malware components, please follow the instructions below.
Note: This AntivirusBEST manual removal process is
difficult and you run the risk of destroying your computer. We
highly recommend you use
SpyHunter's malware scan.
Find and Stop AntivirusBEST Processes:
abest.exe
Find and Unregister AntivirusBEST DLL Files:
qwprotect.dll
Find and Remove AntivirusBEST registry values:
684A7904-2593-4BBE-A90E-CDAF2AC606AE
296A8A7F-B5AC-4789-9B33-F32C2F9A6ABD
AppID\296A8A7F-B5AC-4789-9B33-F32C2F9A6ABD
44B2C9F5-608D-46de-82E1-26C5BCB85193
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{296a8a7f-b5ac-4789-9b33-f32c2f9a6abd}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\QWProtect.dll
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{44b2c9f5-608d-46de-82e1-26c5bcb85193}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{44b2c9f5-608d-46de-82e1-26c5bcb85193}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{296a8a7f-b5ac-4789-9b33-f32c2f9a6abd}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{684a7904-2593-4bbe-a90e-cdaf2ac606ae}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{44b2c9f5-608d-46de-82e1-26c5bcb85193}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\qwprotect.qwprotectbho.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\qwprotect.qwprotectbho
Find and Delete AntivirusBEST Files:
AntivirusBEST
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AntiVirusBEST
ABEST.CAB
AntivirusBEST.lnk
qwprotect.dll
abest.exe
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