Remove Disk Antivirus Professional virus (Uninstall Guide)

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Written by: Stelian Pilici

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Disk Antivirus Professional is a computer virus (Rogue.WinWebSec), which pretends to be a legitimate security program and claims that malware has been detected on your computer. If you try to remove these infections, Disk Antivirus Professional will state that you need to buy its “full version” before being able to do so.

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Disk Antivirus Professional targets users browsing Internet websites, and rely on social engineering to deliver its payload.
On infected or hacked websites users are prompted by a pop-up window that has been carefully crafted to resemble a legitimate security warning. These pop-up windows typically alert a user of a computer infection, and then prompt the user to download and install Disk Antivirus Professional to resolve the apparent issue.
Some of the infections may have come from users downloading an infected codec file when they were trying to watch a video online, or users who receive a spam email and open an infected email attachment.

Once installed, Disk Antivirus Professional will display fake security alerts that are designed to think that your data is at risk or that your computer is severely infected.These messages include:

Security Monitor: WARNING!
Attention! System detected a potential hazard (TrojanSPM/LX) on your computer that may infect executable files. Your private information and PC safety is at risk.
To get rid of unwanted spyware and keep your computer safe your need to update your current security software.
Click Yes to download official intrusion detection system (IDS software).

Disk Antivirus Professional Warning
Your PC is still infected with dangerous viruses. Activate antivirus protection to prevent data loss and avoid theft of your credit card details.

Disk Antivirus Professional Warning
Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC.
Click here to remove them immediately with Disk Antivirus Professional.

In reality, none of the reported issues are real, and are only used to scare you into buying Disk Antivirus Professional and stealing your personal financial information.

As part of its self-defense mechanism, Disk Antivirus Professional has disabled the Windows system utilities, including the Windows  Task Manager and Registry Editor, and will block you from running certain programs that could lead to its removal.
This rogue antivirus has also modified your Windows files associations, and now whenever you are trying to open a program, Disk Antivirus Professional will block this operation and display a bogus notification in which will report that the file is infected.

Warning!
Application cannot be executed. The file taskmgr.exe infected.
Please activate your antivirus software.

Disk Antivirus Professional will also hijack your web browser so that it displays a security warnings when attempt to visit a site. The text of this warning is:

Warning! The site you are trying visit may harm your computer!
Your security setting level puts your computer at risk!
Activate Disk Antivirus Professional, and enable safe web surfing (recommended).
Ignore warnings and visit that site in the current stat (not recommended).

When you see this message you can safely click on the Ignore warnings and visit that site in the current state (not recommended) link so that you can visit the site you are trying to go to.
If your computer is infected with Disk Antivirus Professional virus, then you are seeing the following screens:
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Disk Antivirus Professional is a scam, and you should ignore any alerts that this malicious software might generate.
Under no circumstance should you buy this rogue security software as this could lead to identity theft,and if you have, you should contact your bank and dispute the charge stating that the program is a scam and a computer virus.
Registration codes for Disk Antivirus Professional
As an optional step,you can use any of the following license keys to register Disk Antivirus Professional and stop the fake alerts.
Disk Antivirus Professional activation code: AA39754E-715219CE
Please keep in mind that entering the above registration code will NOT remove Disk Antivirus Professional from your computer , instead it will just stop the fake alerts so that you’ll be able to complete our removal guide more easily.

Disk Antivirus Professional – Virus Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Remove Disk Antivirus Professional malicious files with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Chameleon technologies will allow us to install and run a Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan without being blocked by Disk Antivirus Professional.

  1. Download Malwarebytes Chameleon  from the below link, and extract it to a folder in a convenient location.
    MALWAREBYTES CHAMELEON DOWNLOAD LINK  (This link will open a new web page from where you can download Malwarebytes Chameleon)
    [Image: Extract Malwarebytes Chameleon utility]
  2. Make certain that your infected computer is connected to the internet and then open the Malwarebytes Chameleon folder, and double-click on the svchost.exe file.
    [Image: Double click on svchost.exe]
    IF Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will not start, double-click on the other renamed files until you find one will work, which will be indicated by a black DOS/command prompt window.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions to press a key to continue and Chameleon will proceed to download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for you.
    Malwarebytes Chameleon press key
  4. Once it has done this, it will update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, and you’ll need to click OK when it says that the database was updated successfully.
    Malwarebytes Chameleon updating its database
  5. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now attempt to kill all the malicious process associated with Disk Antivirus Professional.Please keep in mind that this process can take up to 10 minutes, so please be patient.
    Malwarebytes Chameleon killing malware
  6. Next, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically open and perform a Quick scan for Disk Antivirus Professional malicious files as shown below.
    [Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for Disk Antivirus Professional]
  7. Upon completion of the scan, click on Show Result
    [Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan results]
  8. You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected.
    Make sure that everything is Checked (ticked),then click on the Remove Selected button.
    [Image:Malwarebytes removing virus]
  9. After your computer restarts, open Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and perform a Full System scan to verify that there are no remaining threats

STEP 2: Remove Disk Antivirus Professional rootkit with HitmanPro

In some cases,Disk Antivirus Professional will also install a rootkit on victims computer.To remove this rootkit we will use HitmanPro.

  1. Download HitmanPro from the below link,then double-click on it to start this program.
    HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK (This link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)
    IF you are experiencing problems while trying to start HitmanPro, you can use the Force Breach mode.To start HitmanPro in Force Breach mode, hold down the left CTRL key when you start HitmanPro and all non-essential processes are terminated, including the malware process. (How to start HitmanPro in Force Breach mode – Video)
  2. HitmanPro will start and you’ll need to follow the prompts (by clicking on the Next button) to start a system scan with this program.
    HitmanPro scanner
    HitmanPro installation
  3. HitmanPro will start scanning your computer for Disk Antivirus Professional malicious files as seen in the image below.
    HitmanPro scan after
  4. Once the scan is complete,you’ll see a screen which will display all the infected files that this utility has detected, and you’ll need to click on Next to remove this malicious files.
    HitmanPro scan results
  5. Click Activate free license to start the free 30 days trial and remove all the malicious files from your computer.
    HitmanPro 30 days activation button

STEP 3: Double check for any left over infections with Emsisoft Emergency Kit

  1. You can download Emsisoft Emergency Kit from the below link,then extract it to a folder in a convenient location.
    EMSISOFT EMERGENCY KIT DOWNLOAD LINK ((This link will open a new web page from where you can download Emsisoft Emergency Kit)
  2. Open the Emsisoft Emergency Kit folder and double click EmergencyKitScanner.bat, then allow this program to update itself.
    EmergencyKitScanner.bat file
  3. After the Emsisoft Emergency Kit has update has completed,click on the Menu tab,then select Scan PC.
    Emsisoft Emergency Kit scan tab
  4. Select Smart scan and click on the SCAN button to search for Disk Antivirus Professional malicious files.
    Emsisoft Emergency Kit smart scan
  5. When the scan will be completed,you will be presented with a screen reporting which malicious files has Emsisoft detected on your computer, and you’ll need to click on Quarantine selected objects to remove them.
    Emsisoft Emergency Kit removing malware

If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove Disk Antivirus Professional from your machine, please start a new thread in our Malware Removal Assistance forum.

How to Stay Safe Online

Here are 10 basic security tips to help you avoid malware and protect your device:

  1. Use a good antivirus and keep it up-to-date.

    Shield Guide

    It's essential to use a good quality antivirus and keep it up-to-date to stay ahead of the latest cyber threats. We are huge fans of Malwarebytes Premium and use it on all of our devices, including Windows and Mac computers as well as our mobile devices. Malwarebytes sits beside your traditional antivirus, filling in any gaps in its defenses, and providing extra protection against sneakier security threats.

  2. Keep software and operating systems up-to-date.

    updates-guide

    Keep your operating system and apps up to date. Whenever an update is released for your device, download and install it right away. These updates often include security fixes, vulnerability patches, and other necessary maintenance.

  3. Be careful when installing programs and apps.

    install guide

    Pay close attention to installation screens and license agreements when installing software. Custom or advanced installation options will often disclose any third-party software that is also being installed. Take great care in every stage of the process and make sure you know what it is you're agreeing to before you click "Next."

  4. Install an ad blocker.

    Ad Blocker

    Use a browser-based content blocker, like AdGuard. Content blockers help stop malicious ads, Trojans, phishing, and other undesirable content that an antivirus product alone may not stop.

  5. Be careful what you download.

    Trojan Horse

    A top goal of cybercriminals is to trick you into downloading malware—programs or apps that carry malware or try to steal information. This malware can be disguised as an app: anything from a popular game to something that checks traffic or the weather.

  6. Be alert for people trying to trick you.

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    Whether it's your email, phone, messenger, or other applications, always be alert and on guard for someone trying to trick you into clicking on links or replying to messages. Remember that it's easy to spoof phone numbers, so a familiar name or number doesn't make messages more trustworthy.

  7. Back up your data.

    backup sign

    Back up your data frequently and check that your backup data can be restored. You can do this manually on an external HDD/USB stick, or automatically using backup software. This is also the best way to counter ransomware. Never connect the backup drive to a computer if you suspect that the computer is infected with malware.

  8. Choose strong passwords.

    lock sign

    Use strong and unique passwords for each of your accounts. Avoid using personal information or easily guessable words in your passwords. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on your accounts whenever possible.

  9. Be careful where you click.

    cursor sign

    Be cautious when clicking on links or downloading attachments from unknown sources. These could potentially contain malware or phishing scams.

  10. Don't use pirated software.

    Shady Guide

    Avoid using Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file-sharing programs, keygens, cracks, and other pirated software that can often compromise your data, privacy, or both.

To avoid potential dangers on the internet, it's important to follow these 10 basic safety rules. By doing so, you can protect yourself from many of the unpleasant surprises that can arise when using the web.

128 thoughts on “Remove Disk Antivirus Professional virus (Uninstall Guide)”

  2. Please suggest once all scan are done.. can i remove all these softwares i intalled to remove that virus.

  3. Thanks for the information!!! I will say that you “ROCK”. This worked perfectly fine and can say that if i stuck with any of these problem in future will seek your blog to resolve the same. Although i am on step 3 scanning with Emisoft but confidently say that it worked.. Thanks again with this information and appriciate.

  4. Hello Patti,
    Hopefully you’ll manage to get your money back.As for any left over infections, as long as you have removed all the detected items by these on-demand scanners, you should be fine.
    You can make another check with the following tools:
    STEP 1: Run a scan with ESET Online Scanner:

    1. Download ESET Online Scanner utility.
      ESET ONLINE SCANNER DOWNLOAD LINK (This link will automatically download ESET Online Scanner on your computer.)
    2. Double click on the Eset installer program (esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe).
    3. Check Yes, I accept the Terms of Use
    4. Click the Start button.
    5. Check Scan archives
    6. Push the Start button.
    7. ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
    8. When the scan completes, push Finish

    STEP 2: Run a scan with Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool:

    1. You can download from Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool the below link:
      KASPERSKY VIRUS REMOVAL TOOL DOWNLOAD LINK em>(This link will automatically open a new web page from where you can download Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool.)
    2. Double click the setup file to run it, then follow the onscreen prompts until it is installed
    3. Click the Options button (the ‘Gear’ icon), then make sure only the following are ticked:

      • System Memory
      • Hidden startup objects
      • Disk boot sectors
      • Local Disk (C:)
      • Also any other drives (Removable that you may have)

    4. Then click on Actions on the left hand side
    5. Click Select Action, then make sure both Disinfect and Delete if disinfection fails are ticked
    6. Click on Automatic Scan
    7. Now click the Start Scanning button, to run the scan
    8. After the scan is complete, close the program

  5. Thank you!!!! this stupid thing took over my computer in the middle of a midterm paper! I appreciate you!!!

  7. Help! It got me last night, looked so legit I bought it. Called bank to dispute charge. Question is, is my computer really virused out now? Will they get my personal finance information? Please help me!

  9. Let me say this, I read all the reviews and you have helped so many people in their bad situations….. i’m in the middle of all the scans, but i know this is gonna work.. you wouldn”t believe what happened to me today…. Not even gonna list it, but i appreciate your help along with everyone else (crying)….. May special blessings come ur way….. Again: THANK YOU SOOOO VERY MUCH!!!

  17. Hello Thunder,
    No, it’s not a keylogger. The only issue is when you actually buy this rogue antivirus, as it will sending all your details to these cyber criminals.

  18. This article was immensely helpful. Without it, my P.C. would have been toast. Thank you, Stelian!!

  19. Does the virus STEAL passwords? Or data? Or does it just make you pay?

    And thank you so much for this page.

    God bless you

  20. Hey! It worked…didn’t trust it at the beginning – I’ve tried using internet tutorials in the past but often it seemed that something is missing….but now it worked very well!
    Thank you so much Stelian!

  21. Hello Kelly,
    Right click on your browser icon, and select Run as Administrator… This should allow you to start browser, so that you’ll be able to download Malwarebytes on your computer.
    Stay safe!

  22. I cannot even get on a browser on the infected computer to download the malware! What do I do?? I’m freaking out as I’m trying to prep for finals on Monday!

  26. Hi Stelian,

    Firstly, thanks alot for this great tutorial to fix the Dist Antivirus Professional. I am currently studying for my Masters Degree when my Server that host most of my Study material got infected. The tutorial is great and I followed your steps with great success.

    Secondly, I am a Barcelona supporter and would like to hear your opinion why the team doesn’t have plan-B when we are defending so much. We have to win against AC Malan next week. The team has got tp gel and believe that they cant do it. Thank you!

  27. Worked perfectly on my nice’s hijacked computer. Thanks very much for posting these instructions!!

  28. Just wanted to say that I was able to update Malwarebytes despite this virus but it blocked the actual Malwarebytes so I restarted PC in safe mode and ran it there. It got rid of it no problems. Will try the other programs for extra safety but hate to buy Hitman Pro and already got the free trial which expired.

  30. The world is a better place because of sites like this. Thanks for the info. Worked perfectly. My friend’s computer is a necessity for work and the mistake of letting her niece “play” on the boss’s computer could have been tragic. You saved that little girl’s life….

  33. hi
    this site is very useful and helpgul, thanks a million for such a contribution.
    i have succesfully removed disk antivirus pro from my laptop by following
    your simple instructions.
    again, thanks a million.

  35. Thank you so much!! tho if I ever find the person who makes these fake AV things I will make them suffer.. maybe break their hands…. that way they can no longer type

  36. VERY helpful! I had to look this site’s info up on another computer because the Disk AntiVirus Professional bug had totally disabled my laptop – but with the Activation Code, I was able to disable the virus’ interference and ultimately follow the steps to get the virus eliminated. Recommended highly!

  38. Thank u so much! Whenever i get a virus, i get scared and usually reinstall the os for a full cleanup. But this time ur link helped me on time. Thanks again.

  39. Thanks for the help getting rid of the Disk Antivirus pro bug. After checking it came in through email disguised as a message from FedEx, turns out the site it came from says alliancebus.com. Hope that info might help.

  42. Hello Bala,
    Disk Antivirus Professional is a malicious program, its developers did not create a proper uninstall procedure via the control panel. I strongly advise you to run a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and HitmanPro!
    Stay safe!

  43. Thank you very Much for this post… after entering the key… removed from add or remove programmes from control panel………… very helpfull…. Thanks again

  44. Eternally grateful. It is amazing to me to see that some people with unbelievable talents in IT will use to for such malicious reasons. I am so happy to see there are still guys like you out there that use their knowledge for good. Thanks for the help

  47. Thank you so much! The instructions were easy to follow and it took no time at all. Thanks again!

    April

  48. Thanks dude for ur tips.
    After activating disk antivirus by using above registration key we can also remove this antivirus from control panel add remove program. This step can also be useful.
    Thanks
    Sumit

  49. I am so impressed by your generous help! Can’t thank you enough for saving me from this nasty and malicious virus. Never before had I seen anything so corrupt and invasive….could not even get online to find help. For some unknown reason I managed to log on to facebook and put out a cry for help. A concerned friend found your link and posted it to my timeline. I followed the instructions (despite several interruptions from the “virus professionals” )…and within 15 minutes my computer was up and running like nothing had happened. Such a scary experience, and without your help I don’t know what I would have done. THANK YOU ….Thank you….THANK YOU!!!

  50. Just passed along your link to a friend who was infected and had been trying for hours to get rid of it. Worked like a charm. Thank You!!

  54. Thanks so much for you help. I am a librarian who works in IT, your advice helped me to rid this malware from a coworkers PC. Many of the files on her PC were essential, your help saved them, and it the process made me look good. Thanks again,
    Bob

  57. I go to school on my computer and I was so upset when I realized I had this malware. If it was now for this site I don’t know what I would have done. Thank you Stelian for helping me to fix my computer!

  59. It’s wonderful!!! I was about to attend a meeting and scared alot of the bloody disc antivirus proffessional. And you are the one who saved me and my time as well!!! It’s simple and very easy!
    Thanks again!!!!

  60. amazing help had to use phone to get here in the first place because it wouldnt let me open browsers until i entered the code. after that i could do anthing it let me uninstall it and now comp is back in full working order
    Thank you sooooooooo much

  61. Thanks so much for this. All of my Office files were un-openable. It took me ages to even open this page! Given there was a load of work and college documents on my laptop, I was about to kill my friend’s boyfriend with my bare hands for managing to download this virus at the weekend. Thanks again!

  62. i WAS PREPARED TO PART WITH MY COMPUTER AND PAY GOODNESS ONLY KNOWS WHAT TO HAVE THIS FIXED – THE WORLD IS A BETTER PLACE FOR PEOPLE SHARING KNOWLEDGE – AND YOU ARE THE GREATEST!!

  65. you saved me thanks this worked after this 1st step ill be doing step 2 just in case but thanks so much _ im a hardheaded 17 year old and i raged when my mcAfee froze asking me to block,allow once, allow always) a harmful file i clicked block so many times and clicked allow one on mistake learn from your mistakes but agian thanks so much ill be adding this post to my fav. list just in case this virus wants to show its bits agian :D get its (Bits) no ok….. but agian thanks

  67. Thank you so much for this tutorial…removed that horrible malware right out! by the time i got to the end of step 3, i had no viruses detected or anything left to remove. worked a treat. was going to pay someone to do it but im just a student (its a fair amount of $$$)…really appreciated that you made this information available. Thanks again :)

  69. Works perfectly! Thank you sooooo much! I’m glad there are still good people out there to counteract the bad ones creating the viruses etc in the first place!

  73. Thanks! Your tips saved me from the embarassment of taking my company-owned laptop to IT with that stupid Disk Antivirus Professional virus on it! Yay!!!

  74. Thank you, it worked perfectly. It wldnt let me use the internet but once I used the activation code. All the steps fell into place. Awe
    some step by stp process.

  88. Thank you very much for putting together these easy to follow procedures. Successfully removed the pesky Disk Antivirus Professional virus without a hitch!!

  91. Cheers for this, this is about the 5th time ive had to use one of your tutorials to delete one of these bloody infections, you guys are a godsend!

  92. thanks a lot. I wasn’t able to complete the second step though, as the hitman pro no longer had that free trail option after scanning. I hope that doesn’t stop from removing the virus completely..

  93. THANK YOU!! Worked like a charm! I didn’t have to use the activation code. I DL’d the Chameleon from my working PC to a USB then brought the UBS to my dear grandma’s house. Spent an hour and a half DL’ng and scanning (twice) and it TOTALLY WORKED!! I appreciate this post so much! Thank you!!

  94. Thank you so much – you are a life saver! For those who may run into this – while following these instructions, I ran into error code 26 when trying to activate the HitmanPro. I researched it, and found that after removing malware, it sometimes generates that error code. I did system restore to an earlier point, and then repeated all the steps. It worked after that and activated without any problems.

  95. Perhaps you are wondering, who can you trust to fix your computer? I had the same worry. But I followed Stelian’s instructions, and, like a miracle, it worked. The cyber-thieves were foiled. Good prevailed over evil. Thank you, Stelian. I will spread the word!

  96. I was not able to access any applications [after infection with Disk Anti-virus] but using the registration key stopped the notification pop-ups and I was then able to clean my computer using MalwareBytes.
    Your advice was invaluable and instructions were very clear. . . .thnx for your help

  97. thanks for this guide, mostly for the disk antivir activation-code. after that, it was very eay to follow your instructions

  100. I had to boot windows XP with no failure mode with network access.

    Had to run HitmanPro to remove root kit bug.

    Thanks guys.

  111. Thanks for your help, any suggestions on how to prevent this in the future? Any ideas on where the virus came from or how it installed itself onto my computer?

    Thank you,
    Chiona

  112. Thank you so much Stelian for taking your time putting up this solutions, saves me the trouble of reinstalling everything. It was easy to follow.

  113. Thank you very very much, it had been a great help for me to remove this stupid Disc antivirus proffessional. Was not able to open my internet, my files was locked by this.
    Thank you
    kc

  115. Just when I was about to give up…I found you. THANK YOU for sharing it all. I have no idea what I would,of done. I am grateful that there are people out there that are still willing to help others.

  116. Thank you!!!!! This was SO helpful!! I did have an issue with starting vista in safe mode! The virus would not allow it to load! I also could not bypass this virus from blocking my Internet and could not download anything!! After multiple attempts I used another computer to Download RKILL onto a flash disk then I ran that. I WAS SO thankful you included a key for this disk antivirus professional because that finally helped my Internet access!!!!

  118. THANK YOU SO MUCH! This website was such a help. I accidentally clicked “download’ on a link and knew something was wrong immediately when the disc antivirus started popping up and blocking me from accessing all programs on my computer. These instructions were such a help in removing not only that virus, but others that were hidden on my computer. The instructions were easy to follow and quickly solved the problem. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND these removal instuctions to anyone experiencing problems! Once again, thank you sooooo much!!!!!

  121. muchas muchas gracias, realmente me ayudaron, en especial las imágenes paso a paso

    thank you so much you really helped me, specially the pictures step by step

  124. Guys I cannot thank you enough this worked perfectly and im back up and running! easy and it works PROPERLY!!!

    Thanks again

  125. Malewarebytes was being blocked by the “Disk Antivirus” and someone posted a suggestion that after two days he was able to run Malewarebytes after first getting SUPERAntiSpyware to scan and disinfect first. Miraculously I did this and Malewarebytes was in the end able to take out the virus. So grateful to the people who shared the programs and who shared the tips.

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