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<h1 style="text-align: center;">Remove AV Security Essentials (Uninstall Guide)</h1>
<>AV Security Essentials</> is a malicious software that will display fake alerts, also known as “scareware”, claiming malware has been detected on your computer.
The security alerts are professional looking pop-ups and when you click on them, you’re advised to buy this malicious software in order to remove the detected threats.
In reality, none of the issues are real, and are only used to scare you into buying this malicious software and stealing your personal financial information.To make matters worse, this malicious software actually installs malicious code that puts you at risk of attack from additional threats.
<h3>Because AV Security Essentials is a malicious software which can severely damage your computer, compromise your credit card security and lead to identity theft,you are ly advised to follow our AV Security Essentials removal instructions below.</h3>
<h2>Am I infected with AV Security Essentials ?</h2>
This is how the main screen of <>AV Security Essentials</> looks:
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/fakeav/AV_Security_Essentials.jpg" alt="[Image: AV Security Essentials UI.png]" border="0" />
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Antivirus-Smart-Protection-warning.png" alt="[Image: AV Security Essentials -alert.png]" border="0" />
<h1>AV Security Essentials Removal Instructions</h1>
(If you experience any problems completing these instructions, please start a new thread in our <a href="https://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-removal-assistance-for-windows.10/-and-Help" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Malware Removal Assistance</a> forum.)
<h3>STEP 1 : Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking</h3>
<ol type="1">
<li>Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then <>restart your computer</>.</li>
<li>Do one of the following:
<ul>
<li>If your computer has a single operating system installed, <>press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts</>. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you will need to try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then shutting down and restarting your computer.</li>
<li>If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow keys to highlight the operating system you want to start in safe mode, and then press F8.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to <>highlight Safe Mode with Networking</> , and then <>press ENTER</>. For more information about options, see <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Advanced startup options (including safe mode)</a>.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/safemode.jpg" alt="[Image: Safemode.jpg]" border="0" /></li>
<li><>Log on to your computer</> with a user account that has administrator rights.</li>
</ol>
<hr />
<h3>STEP 2: Check your internet connection for proxies</h3>
AV Security Essentials may add a proxy server which prevents the user from accessing the internet,follow the below instructions to remove the proxy.
<ol type="1">
<li>Open Internet Explorer.
<ul>
<li>For Internet Explorer 9 : Click on the <>gear icon</> <img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/icongear.jpg" alt="[Image: icongear.png]" border="0" /> at the top (far right) and click again on <>Internet Options</>.</li>
<li>For Internet Explorer 8 : Click on <>Tools</>, select <>Internet Options</>.</li>
</ul>
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/ie1.png" alt="[Image: AV Security Essentials-ie1]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Go to the tab<> Connections</>.At the bottom, click on <>LAN settings</>.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/ie2.png" alt="[Image: AV Security Essentials-ie2]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Uncheck the option <>Use a proxy server for your LAN</>. This should remove the malicious proxy server and allow you to use the internet again.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/ie3.png" alt="[Image: AV Security Essentials-ie3]" border="0" /></li>
</ol>
For Firefox users, go to <em>Firefox(Tools) → Options → Advanced tab → Network → Settings</em> → Select <em>No Proxy</em>
<hr />
<h3>STEP 3: Perform system scan with <a href="http://support.kaspersky.com/downloads/utils/tdsskiller.exe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kaspersky TDSSKiller</a></h3>
AV Security Essentials is known to be bundled with a TDSS rootkit infection which may cause browser redirects and other malicious behavior,to remove this rookit, please run a system scan with Kaspersky TDSSKiller.
<ol type="1">
<li>Please <>download</> the latest official version of Kaspersky TDSSKiller.
<a href="http://support.kaspersky.com/downloads/utils/tdsskiller.exe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/downloadnow.gif" alt="" /></a></li>
<li>Before you can run Kaspersky TDSSKiller, you first need to <>rename it</> so that
you can get it to run. To do this, right-click on the TDSSKiller.exe icon and select <em>Rename</em>.
Edit the name of the file from TDSSKiller.exe to <>iexplore.exe</>, and then double-click on it to launch.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/tdsskiller1.png" alt="[Image: tdsskiller1]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Kaspersky TDSSKiller will now start and display the welcome screen as shown below.In order to start a system scan , <>press the 'Start Scan' button</>.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/tdsskiller2.png" alt="[Image: tdsskiller2]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Kaspersky TDSSKiller will now scan your computer for AV Security Essentials malicous files.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/tdsskiller3.png" alt="[Image: tdsskiller3]" border="0" /></li>
<li>When the scan has finished it will display a result screen stating whether or not the infection was found on your computer. If it was found it will display a screen similar to the one below.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/tdsskiller4.png" alt="[Image: tdsskiller4]" border="0" /></li>
<li>To remove the infection simply click on the <>Continue</> button and TDSSKiller will attempt to clean the infection.
A reboot might require to completely remove the malware from your system. In this scenario, always confirm the reboot action to be on the safe side.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Note: IF you have rebooted your computer,please start again in 'Safe Mode with Networking' before proceeding to the next step.You can find details on how to start in 'Safe Mode with Networking' in <em>Step 1</em>.</h4>
<hr />
<h3>STEP 4: Download and scan with <a href="http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/rkill" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RKill</a> to terminate known malware processes.</h3>
RKill is a program that attempts to terminate any malicious processes associated with AV Security Essentials,so that your normal security software can then run and clean your computer of infections.
As RKill only terminates a program's running process, and does not delete any files, after running it you should not reboot your computer as any malware processes that are configured to start automatically will just be started again.
<ol type="1">
<li>While your computer is in <em>Safe Mode with Networking</em> ,please<> download the latest official version of RKill.</>
<a href="http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/grinler/iExplore.exe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/downloadnow.gif" alt="" /></a></li>
<li><>Double-click on the RKill icon</> in order to automatically attempt to stop any processes associated with AV Security Essentials.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/rkill1.png" alt="[Image: rkill1.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>RKill will now start working in the background, please be patient while the program looks for various malware programs and tries to terminate them.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/rkill2.png" alt="[Image: rkill2]" border="0" /></li>
<ul>
<li>If you receive a message that RKill is an infection, that is a fake warning given by the rogue. As a possible solution we advise you to leave the warning on the screen and then try to run RKill again.Run RKill until the fake program is not visible but not more than ten times.</li>
<li>If you continue having problems running RKill, you can download the other renamed versions of RKill from <a href="http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/rkill" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
</ul>
<li>When Rkill has completed its task, it will <>generate a log</>. You can then <>proceed with the rest of the guide</>.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/rkill3.png" alt="[Image: rkill3.jpg]" border="0" /></li>
</ol>
<h4>WARNING: Do not reboot your computer after running RKill as the malware process will start again , preventing you from properly performing the next step.</h4>
<hr />
<h3>STEP 5: Perform a full system scan with <a href="https://store.malwarebytes.org/342/cookie?affiliate=17877&redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.malwarebytes.org%2fproducts%2fmalwarebytes_free" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free</a></h3>
<ol type="1">
<li>Please <>download the latest official version of <a href="https://store.malwarebytes.org/342/cookie?affiliate=17877&redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.malwarebytes.org%2fproducts%2fmalwarebytes_free" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free</a></>.
<a href="http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/downloadnow.gif" alt="" /></a></li>
<li>Install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware by <>double clicking on mbam-setup</>.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam1.png" alt="[Image: mbam1.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>When the installation begins, <>keep following the prompts</> in order to continue with the installation process. <>Do not make any changes to default settings</> and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the <>Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware</> and <>Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware </>checked. Then click on the <>Finish</> button. If Malwarebytes' prompts you to reboot, please do not do so.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam2.png" alt="[Image: mbam2.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start and you'll be prompted to start a trial period , please select '<>Decline</>' as we just want to use the on-demand scanner.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam3.PNG" alt="[Image: mbam3.PNG]" border="0" /></li>
<li>On the <>Scanner</> tab,please select <>Perform full scan</> and then click on the <>Scan</> button to start scanning your computer for any possible infections.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam4.png" alt="[Image: mbam4.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for AV Security Essentials malicious files as shown below.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam5.png" alt="[Image: mbam5.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>When the scan is finished a message box will appear, click <>OK</> to continue.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam9.png" alt="[Image: mbam9.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware has detected.Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.
Make sure that everything is <>Checked (ticked)</> and click on <>Remove Selected</> button.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam6.png" alt="[Image: mbam6.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start removing the malicious files.
If during the removal process Malwarebytes will display a message stating that it needs to reboot, please <>allow</> this request.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam10.png" alt="[Image: mbam10.png]" border="0" /></li>
</ol>
<hr />
<h3>STEP 6: Perform a system scan with <a href="https://www.cleverbridge.com/747/cookie?affiliate=17877&redirectto=http://www.surfright.com/downloads" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HitmanPro</a></h3>
<ol type="1">
<li>This step can be performed in Normal Mode ,so please <>download the latest official version of HitmanPro</>.
<a href="https://www.cleverbridge.com/747/cookie?affiliate=17877&redirectto=http://www.surfright.com/downloads" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/downloadnow.gif" alt="" /></a></li>
<li>Start HitmanPro by <>double clicking on the previously downloaded file.</>
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hpro1.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan1.png]" border="0" />
NOTE : If you have problems starting HitmanPro, use the “<em>Force Breach</em>” mode. Hold down the left CTRL-key when you start HitmanPro and all non-essential processes are terminated, including the malware process. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=m6eRWTv2STk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to start HitmanPro in Force Breach mode - video</a>)</li>
<li>Click on <>Next</> to start a scan for malicious software.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hpro2.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan2.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>The setup screen is displayed, from which you can decide whether you wish to install HitmanPro on your machine or just perform a one-time scan, select a option then click on <>Next</> to start a system scan
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hpro3.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan3.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>HitmanPro will start scanning your system for malicious files. Depending on the the size of your hard drive, and the performance of your computer, this step will take several minutes.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hpro4.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan4.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Once the scan is complete, a screen displaying all the malicious files that the program found will be shown as seen in the image below. Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.
After reviewing each malicious object click <>Next</> .
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/rsz_hpro5.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan5.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Click <>Activate free license</> to start the free 30 days trial and remove the malicious files.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hpro6.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan6.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>HitmanPro will now start removing the infected objects, and in some instances, may suggest a reboot in order to completely remove the malware from your system. In this scenario, always confirm the reboot action to be on the safe side.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hpro7.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan7.png]" border="0" /></li>
</ol>
<h3>STEP 7 : Remove the residual damage from AV Security Essentials</h3>
AV Security Essentials may also modify your HOSTS file default settings, which can cause browser redirects or errors while trying to access antivirus and security websites.
To protect itself, AV Security Essentials has changed the permissions of the HOSTS file so you can't edit or delete it.
<ol type="1">
<li>Please <>download the following batch file</> to revert your HOSTS file permissions:
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/attachtypes/html.gif" alt=".bat" border="0" /> <a href="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hostfix.bat" target="_blank">hostfix.bat</a> (Size: 134 bytes)
<li><>Click on hostfix.bat</> and allow this file to run.Once it starts you will see a small black window that opens and then quickly goes away, then you should be able access your HOSTS file.</li>
<li>Please <>download and run the below file from Microsoft </>to revert your host file to its original settings.Please note that if you have added custom entries to your HOSTS file then you will need to add them again after restoring the default HOSTS file.
<a href="http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9668866" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/downloadnow.gif" alt="" /></a></li>
</ol>
<h2>If you are still experiencing problems on your machine, please start a new thread in our <a href="https://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-removal-assistance-for-windows.10/-and-Help" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Malware Removal Assistance</a> forum.</h2>
<hr />
<h2>Extra details for AV Security Essentials :</h2>
<h3>Registration codes for AV Security Essentials</h3>
In the worst case scenario,if can't reboot your computer in safe mode or install anti-malware software to remove AV Security Essentials, you can use any email with the below registration code, in order to stop the fake alerts.
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">U2FD-S2LA-H4KA-UEPB
K7LY-H4KA-SI9D-U2FD
K7LY-R5GU-SI9D-EVFB</span></h2>
<h3>Please keep in mind that entering the above registration code will NOT remove AV Security Essentials from your computer , instead it will just stop the fake alerts so that you'll be able to complete our removal guide without being interrupted by this rogue.</h3>
<>AV Security Essentials</> is a malicious software that will display fake alerts, also known as “scareware”, claiming malware has been detected on your computer.
The security alerts are professional looking pop-ups and when you click on them, you’re advised to buy this malicious software in order to remove the detected threats.
In reality, none of the issues are real, and are only used to scare you into buying this malicious software and stealing your personal financial information.To make matters worse, this malicious software actually installs malicious code that puts you at risk of attack from additional threats.
<h3>Because AV Security Essentials is a malicious software which can severely damage your computer, compromise your credit card security and lead to identity theft,you are ly advised to follow our AV Security Essentials removal instructions below.</h3>
<h2>Am I infected with AV Security Essentials ?</h2>
This is how the main screen of <>AV Security Essentials</> looks:
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/fakeav/AV_Security_Essentials.jpg" alt="[Image: AV Security Essentials UI.png]" border="0" />
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Antivirus-Smart-Protection-warning.png" alt="[Image: AV Security Essentials -alert.png]" border="0" />
<h1>AV Security Essentials Removal Instructions</h1>
(If you experience any problems completing these instructions, please start a new thread in our <a href="https://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-removal-assistance-for-windows.10/-and-Help" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Malware Removal Assistance</a> forum.)
<h3>STEP 1 : Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking</h3>
<ol type="1">
<li>Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then <>restart your computer</>.</li>
<li>Do one of the following:
<ul>
<li>If your computer has a single operating system installed, <>press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts</>. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you will need to try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then shutting down and restarting your computer.</li>
<li>If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow keys to highlight the operating system you want to start in safe mode, and then press F8.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to <>highlight Safe Mode with Networking</> , and then <>press ENTER</>. For more information about options, see <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Advanced startup options (including safe mode)</a>.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/safemode.jpg" alt="[Image: Safemode.jpg]" border="0" /></li>
<li><>Log on to your computer</> with a user account that has administrator rights.</li>
</ol>
<hr />
<h3>STEP 2: Check your internet connection for proxies</h3>
AV Security Essentials may add a proxy server which prevents the user from accessing the internet,follow the below instructions to remove the proxy.
<ol type="1">
<li>Open Internet Explorer.
<ul>
<li>For Internet Explorer 9 : Click on the <>gear icon</> <img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/icongear.jpg" alt="[Image: icongear.png]" border="0" /> at the top (far right) and click again on <>Internet Options</>.</li>
<li>For Internet Explorer 8 : Click on <>Tools</>, select <>Internet Options</>.</li>
</ul>
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/ie1.png" alt="[Image: AV Security Essentials-ie1]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Go to the tab<> Connections</>.At the bottom, click on <>LAN settings</>.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/ie2.png" alt="[Image: AV Security Essentials-ie2]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Uncheck the option <>Use a proxy server for your LAN</>. This should remove the malicious proxy server and allow you to use the internet again.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/ie3.png" alt="[Image: AV Security Essentials-ie3]" border="0" /></li>
</ol>
For Firefox users, go to <em>Firefox(Tools) → Options → Advanced tab → Network → Settings</em> → Select <em>No Proxy</em>
<hr />
<h3>STEP 3: Perform system scan with <a href="http://support.kaspersky.com/downloads/utils/tdsskiller.exe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kaspersky TDSSKiller</a></h3>
AV Security Essentials is known to be bundled with a TDSS rootkit infection which may cause browser redirects and other malicious behavior,to remove this rookit, please run a system scan with Kaspersky TDSSKiller.
<ol type="1">
<li>Please <>download</> the latest official version of Kaspersky TDSSKiller.
<a href="http://support.kaspersky.com/downloads/utils/tdsskiller.exe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/downloadnow.gif" alt="" /></a></li>
<li>Before you can run Kaspersky TDSSKiller, you first need to <>rename it</> so that
you can get it to run. To do this, right-click on the TDSSKiller.exe icon and select <em>Rename</em>.
Edit the name of the file from TDSSKiller.exe to <>iexplore.exe</>, and then double-click on it to launch.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/tdsskiller1.png" alt="[Image: tdsskiller1]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Kaspersky TDSSKiller will now start and display the welcome screen as shown below.In order to start a system scan , <>press the 'Start Scan' button</>.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/tdsskiller2.png" alt="[Image: tdsskiller2]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Kaspersky TDSSKiller will now scan your computer for AV Security Essentials malicous files.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/tdsskiller3.png" alt="[Image: tdsskiller3]" border="0" /></li>
<li>When the scan has finished it will display a result screen stating whether or not the infection was found on your computer. If it was found it will display a screen similar to the one below.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/tdsskiller4.png" alt="[Image: tdsskiller4]" border="0" /></li>
<li>To remove the infection simply click on the <>Continue</> button and TDSSKiller will attempt to clean the infection.
A reboot might require to completely remove the malware from your system. In this scenario, always confirm the reboot action to be on the safe side.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Note: IF you have rebooted your computer,please start again in 'Safe Mode with Networking' before proceeding to the next step.You can find details on how to start in 'Safe Mode with Networking' in <em>Step 1</em>.</h4>
<hr />
<h3>STEP 4: Download and scan with <a href="http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/rkill" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RKill</a> to terminate known malware processes.</h3>
RKill is a program that attempts to terminate any malicious processes associated with AV Security Essentials,so that your normal security software can then run and clean your computer of infections.
As RKill only terminates a program's running process, and does not delete any files, after running it you should not reboot your computer as any malware processes that are configured to start automatically will just be started again.
<ol type="1">
<li>While your computer is in <em>Safe Mode with Networking</em> ,please<> download the latest official version of RKill.</>
<a href="http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/grinler/iExplore.exe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/downloadnow.gif" alt="" /></a></li>
<li><>Double-click on the RKill icon</> in order to automatically attempt to stop any processes associated with AV Security Essentials.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/rkill1.png" alt="[Image: rkill1.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>RKill will now start working in the background, please be patient while the program looks for various malware programs and tries to terminate them.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/rkill2.png" alt="[Image: rkill2]" border="0" /></li>
<ul>
<li>If you receive a message that RKill is an infection, that is a fake warning given by the rogue. As a possible solution we advise you to leave the warning on the screen and then try to run RKill again.Run RKill until the fake program is not visible but not more than ten times.</li>
<li>If you continue having problems running RKill, you can download the other renamed versions of RKill from <a href="http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/rkill" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
</ul>
<li>When Rkill has completed its task, it will <>generate a log</>. You can then <>proceed with the rest of the guide</>.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/rkill3.png" alt="[Image: rkill3.jpg]" border="0" /></li>
</ol>
<h4>WARNING: Do not reboot your computer after running RKill as the malware process will start again , preventing you from properly performing the next step.</h4>
<hr />
<h3>STEP 5: Perform a full system scan with <a href="https://store.malwarebytes.org/342/cookie?affiliate=17877&redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.malwarebytes.org%2fproducts%2fmalwarebytes_free" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free</a></h3>
<ol type="1">
<li>Please <>download the latest official version of <a href="https://store.malwarebytes.org/342/cookie?affiliate=17877&redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.malwarebytes.org%2fproducts%2fmalwarebytes_free" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free</a></>.
<a href="http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/downloadnow.gif" alt="" /></a></li>
<li>Install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware by <>double clicking on mbam-setup</>.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam1.png" alt="[Image: mbam1.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>When the installation begins, <>keep following the prompts</> in order to continue with the installation process. <>Do not make any changes to default settings</> and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the <>Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware</> and <>Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware </>checked. Then click on the <>Finish</> button. If Malwarebytes' prompts you to reboot, please do not do so.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam2.png" alt="[Image: mbam2.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start and you'll be prompted to start a trial period , please select '<>Decline</>' as we just want to use the on-demand scanner.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam3.PNG" alt="[Image: mbam3.PNG]" border="0" /></li>
<li>On the <>Scanner</> tab,please select <>Perform full scan</> and then click on the <>Scan</> button to start scanning your computer for any possible infections.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam4.png" alt="[Image: mbam4.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for AV Security Essentials malicious files as shown below.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam5.png" alt="[Image: mbam5.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>When the scan is finished a message box will appear, click <>OK</> to continue.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam9.png" alt="[Image: mbam9.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware has detected.Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.
Make sure that everything is <>Checked (ticked)</> and click on <>Remove Selected</> button.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam6.png" alt="[Image: mbam6.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start removing the malicious files.
If during the removal process Malwarebytes will display a message stating that it needs to reboot, please <>allow</> this request.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/mbam10.png" alt="[Image: mbam10.png]" border="0" /></li>
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<h3>STEP 6: Perform a system scan with <a href="https://www.cleverbridge.com/747/cookie?affiliate=17877&redirectto=http://www.surfright.com/downloads" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HitmanPro</a></h3>
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<li>This step can be performed in Normal Mode ,so please <>download the latest official version of HitmanPro</>.
<a href="https://www.cleverbridge.com/747/cookie?affiliate=17877&redirectto=http://www.surfright.com/downloads" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/downloadnow.gif" alt="" /></a></li>
<li>Start HitmanPro by <>double clicking on the previously downloaded file.</>
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hpro1.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan1.png]" border="0" />
NOTE : If you have problems starting HitmanPro, use the “<em>Force Breach</em>” mode. Hold down the left CTRL-key when you start HitmanPro and all non-essential processes are terminated, including the malware process. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=m6eRWTv2STk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to start HitmanPro in Force Breach mode - video</a>)</li>
<li>Click on <>Next</> to start a scan for malicious software.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hpro2.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan2.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>The setup screen is displayed, from which you can decide whether you wish to install HitmanPro on your machine or just perform a one-time scan, select a option then click on <>Next</> to start a system scan
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hpro3.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan3.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>HitmanPro will start scanning your system for malicious files. Depending on the the size of your hard drive, and the performance of your computer, this step will take several minutes.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hpro4.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan4.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Once the scan is complete, a screen displaying all the malicious files that the program found will be shown as seen in the image below. Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.
After reviewing each malicious object click <>Next</> .
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/rsz_hpro5.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan5.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>Click <>Activate free license</> to start the free 30 days trial and remove the malicious files.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hpro6.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan6.png]" border="0" /></li>
<li>HitmanPro will now start removing the infected objects, and in some instances, may suggest a reboot in order to completely remove the malware from your system. In this scenario, always confirm the reboot action to be on the safe side.
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hpro7.png" alt="[Image: hitmanproscan7.png]" border="0" /></li>
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<h3>STEP 7 : Remove the residual damage from AV Security Essentials</h3>
AV Security Essentials may also modify your HOSTS file default settings, which can cause browser redirects or errors while trying to access antivirus and security websites.
To protect itself, AV Security Essentials has changed the permissions of the HOSTS file so you can't edit or delete it.
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<li>Please <>download the following batch file</> to revert your HOSTS file permissions:
<img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/attachtypes/html.gif" alt=".bat" border="0" /> <a href="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/hostfix.bat" target="_blank">hostfix.bat</a> (Size: 134 bytes)
<li><>Click on hostfix.bat</> and allow this file to run.Once it starts you will see a small black window that opens and then quickly goes away, then you should be able access your HOSTS file.</li>
<li>Please <>download and run the below file from Microsoft </>to revert your host file to its original settings.Please note that if you have added custom entries to your HOSTS file then you will need to add them again after restoring the default HOSTS file.
<a href="http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9668866" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://malwaretips.com/images/removalguide/downloadnow.gif" alt="" /></a></li>
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<h2>If you are still experiencing problems on your machine, please start a new thread in our <a href="https://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-removal-assistance-for-windows.10/-and-Help" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Malware Removal Assistance</a> forum.</h2>
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<h2>Extra details for AV Security Essentials :</h2>
<h3>Registration codes for AV Security Essentials</h3>
In the worst case scenario,if can't reboot your computer in safe mode or install anti-malware software to remove AV Security Essentials, you can use any email with the below registration code, in order to stop the fake alerts.
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">U2FD-S2LA-H4KA-UEPB
K7LY-H4KA-SI9D-U2FD
K7LY-R5GU-SI9D-EVFB</span></h2>
<h3>Please keep in mind that entering the above registration code will NOT remove AV Security Essentials from your computer , instead it will just stop the fake alerts so that you'll be able to complete our removal guide without being interrupted by this rogue.</h3>
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