How to remove WinActive AntiVirus
WinActive AntiVirus description
WinActive AntiVirus is a rogue anti-spyware program, which imitates itself to be a legitimate part of Microsoft Windows system. However, this is the only feature that differentiates it from all the other false security programs. WinActive AntiVirus by no means should be considered a part of Windows OS, because it is a fake software and has not been created by Microsoft. It is a harmful malware which is neither able to perform an actual system scan in search for viruses nor protect your computer.
WinActive AntiVirus usually infects the system through trojans or you may download it by clicking on the pop-up messages while browsing the web. These pop-ups warn you that your system is infected and suggest downloading WinActive AntiVirus to remove the infections. Do not trust these messages and by no means download this program!
What WinActive AntiVirus does is generate fake warning messages about system threats that actually do not exist, with the purpose of making the user purchase its ‘full version’. Please note that WinActive AntiVirus is a scam, it will not remove any infections from your system as it is an infection itself. In order to get rid of this parasite, please follow the instructions bellow.
How to get rid of WinActive AntiVirus
This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.
Spyware Doctor is widely valued as one of the best AntiSpyware programs available to protect you from WinActive AntiVirus and the latest internet security threats. If your computer is infected with WinActive AntiVirus we strongly recommend automatic spyware scanner.
How to manually remove WinActive AntiVirus
To get rid of spyware such as WinActive AntiVirus you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other WinActive AntiVirus related files from your computer.
Take Note: The manual process of removing spyware from your computer is difficult and puts you at risk of damaging your computer. We advise using our automatic WinActive AntiVirus remover.
- Uninstall WinActive AntiVirus from Control Panel
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall. - End these WinActive AntiVirus processes:
winactiveantivirus.exe
To stop processes press Ctrl + Alt + Del or click Start > Run > type "taskmgr". Select malicious process in the list and click "End Process" button. -
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"
To open registry editor click Start > Run > type "regedit".
Warning! Manual registry entries editing may cause damage to your system.
Download Uniblue RegistryBooster 2010 to scan for registry errors. -
Search and delete these WinActive AntiVirus related files:
winactiveantivirus.exe