{"id":7769,"date":"2013-04-04T06:05:05","date_gmt":"2013-04-04T06:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=7769"},"modified":"2013-04-06T03:41:57","modified_gmt":"2013-04-06T03:41:57","slug":"remove-avasoft-antivirus-professional-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-avasoft-antivirus-professional-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove AVASoft Antivirus Professional (Removal Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AVASoft Antivirus Professional 3.7.30<\/strong> is a computer virus (<em>Rogue.WinWebSec<\/em>), 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, AVASoft Antivirus Professional will state that you need to buy its <em>full version<\/em> before being able to do so.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7770\" title=\"AVASoft Antivirus Professional 3.7.30\" alt=\"[Image: AVASoft Antivirus Professional 3.7.30]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/AVASoft-Antivirus-Professional.jpg\" width=\"752\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/AVASoft-Antivirus-Professional.jpg 752w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/AVASoft-Antivirus-Professional-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><br \/>\nAVASoft Antivirus Professional targets users browsing Internet websites, and rely on social engineering to deliver its payload.<br \/>\nOn 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 AVASoft Antivirus Professional to resolve the apparent issue.<br \/>\nSome 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.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1984801623\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once installed, AVASoft 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:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>AVASoft Antivirus Professional Firewall Alert<\/strong><br \/>\nAVASoft Antivirus Professional Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet.<br \/>\nInternet Explorer Internet Browser is infected with worm SVCHOST.Stealth.Keyloger. This worm is trying to send your credit card details using Internet Explorer Internet Browser to connect to remote host.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AVASoft Antivirus Professional Warning<\/strong><br \/>\nSome critical system files of your computer were modified by malicious program. It may cause system instability and data loss.<br \/>\nClick here to block unauthorised modification by removing threats (Recommended)<\/p>\n<p><strong>AVASoft Antivirus Professional Warning<\/strong><br \/>\nYour PC is still infected with dangerous viruses. Activate antivirus protection to prevent data loss and avoid theft of your credit card details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AVASoft Antivirus Professional Warning<\/strong><br \/>\nIntercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC.<br \/>\nClick here to remove them immediately with AVASoft Antivirus Professional.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In reality, <strong>none of the reported issues are real<\/strong>, and are only used to scare you into buying AVASoft Antivirus Professional and stealing your personal financial information.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3764301899\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>As part of its self-defense mechanism, AVASoft Antivirus Professional has disabled the Windows system utilities, including the Windows\u00a0\u00a0Task Manager and Registry Editor, and will block you from running certain programs that could lead to its removal.<br \/>\nThis rogue antivirus has also modified your Windows files associations, and now whenever you are trying to open a program, AVASoft Antivirus Professional will block this operation and display a bogus notification in which will report that the file is infected.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Warning!<\/strong><br \/>\nApplication cannot be executed. The file taskmgr.exe infected.<br \/>\nPlease activate your antivirus software.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If your computer is infected with <strong>AVASoft Antivirus Professional<\/strong> virus, then you are seeing the following screens:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7773\" title=\"AVASoft Antivirus Professional virus\" alt=\"[Image: AVASoft Antivirus Professional virus]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/AVASoft-Antivirus-Professional-virus.jpg\" width=\"752\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/AVASoft-Antivirus-Professional-virus.jpg 752w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/AVASoft-Antivirus-Professional-virus-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7772\" title=\"AVASoft Antivirus Professional Firewall Alert\" alt=\"[Image: AVASoft Antivirus Professional Firewall Alert]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/AVASoft-Antivirus-Professional-Firewall-Alert.jpg\" width=\"435\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/AVASoft-Antivirus-Professional-Firewall-Alert.jpg 435w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/AVASoft-Antivirus-Professional-Firewall-Alert-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7771\" title=\"AVASoft Antivirus Professional Alert\" alt=\"[Image: AVASoft Antivirus Professional Alert]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/AVASoft-Antivirus-Professional-alert.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/AVASoft-Antivirus-Professional-alert.jpg 480w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/AVASoft-Antivirus-Professional-alert-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>AVASoft Antivirus Professional is a scam,<\/strong> and you should ignore any alerts that this malicious software might generate.<br \/>\nUnder no circumstance should you buy AVASoft Antivirus Professional 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.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Registration codes for AVASoft Antivirus Professional<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAs an optional step,you can use any of the following license keys to register AVASoft Antivirus Professional and stop the fake alerts.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: green; font-size: 20px;\">AVASoft Antivirus Professional activation code: <strong>AA39754E-715219CE<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nPlease keep in mind that entering the above registration code will <strong>NOT<\/strong> remove AVASoft Antivirus Professional from your computer , instead it will just stop the fake alerts so that you&#8217;ll be able to complete our removal guide more easily.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2118898079\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mwtad2247870109\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>AVASoft Antivirus Professional &#8211; Virus Removal Guide<\/h2>\n<h3>STEP 1: Remove AVASoft Antivirus Professional malicious files with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/h3>\n<p>Malwarebytes Chameleon technologies will allow us to install and run a Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan without being blocked by AVASoft Antivirus Professional.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Right click on your browser icon<\/strong>, and select <strong>Run As<\/strong> or <strong>Run as Administrator<\/strong>. This should allow your browser to open so that we can then download Malwarebytes Chameleon.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7578\" title=\"Right click on your Web Browser icon and click on Run As Administrator\" alt=\"[Image: Starting web browse on infected computer]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/open-web-browser.jpg\" width=\"264\" height=\"172\" \/><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;ll see a &#8220;<em>Warning! The site you are trying visit may harm your computer!<\/em>&#8221; message in your web browser window, you can safely click on the <strong><em>Ignore warnings and visit that site in the current state (not recommended)<\/em><\/strong> link, because this a bogus alert from AVASoft Antivirus Professional.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Download Malwarebytes Chameleon <\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0the below link, and <strong>extract it<\/strong> to a folder in a convenient location.<br \/>\n<strong><a title=\"Download Malwarebytes Chameleon\" href=\"https:\/\/store.malwarebytes.org\/342\/cookie?affiliate=17877&amp;redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.malwarebytes.org%2fproducts%2fchameleon%2f&amp;redirecthash=395481034C2C490CC5E8608F1732B639&amp;product=29945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES CHAMELEON DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 <em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download Malwarebytes Chameleon)<\/em><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6601\" title=\"Extract Malwarebytes Chameleon utility\" alt=\"[Image: Extract Malwarebytes Chameleon utility]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/malwarebytes-chameleon-zip.jpg\" width=\"374\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/malwarebytes-chameleon-zip.jpg 374w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/malwarebytes-chameleon-zip-300x121.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Make certain that your infected computer is connected to the internet and then open the Malwarebytes Chameleon folder, and double-click on the <em>svchost.exe<\/em> file.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6600\" title=\"Double click  on svchost.exe\" alt=\"[Image: Double click  on svchost.exe]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/malwarebytes-chameleon-svchost.jpg\" width=\"662\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/malwarebytes-chameleon-svchost.jpg 662w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/malwarebytes-chameleon-svchost-300x122.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>IF<\/strong>\u00a0Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will not start, double-click on the other renamed files until you find one will work, which <em>will be indicated by a black DOS\/command prompt window<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow the onscreen instructions<\/strong> to press a key to continue and Chameleon will proceed to download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for you.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4975\" title=\"Press any key to start Malwarebytes Chameleon \" alt=\"Malwarebytes Chameleon press key\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon.jpg\" width=\"452\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon.jpg 452w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-300x139.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once it has done this, it will update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, and you&#8217;ll need to click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>\u00a0when it says that the database was updated successfully.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4977\" title=\"Malwarebytes Chameleon updating database\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Chameleon updating its database\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-update.jpg\" width=\"762\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-update.jpg 762w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-update-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now attempt to kill all the malicious process<\/strong> associated with AVASoft Antivirus Professional.Please keep in mind that this process can take up to 10 minutes, so please be patient.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4976\" title=\"Malwarebytes Chameleon killing malicious processes\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Chameleon killing malware\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-killing-malware.jpg\" width=\"474\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-killing-malware.jpg 474w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-killing-malware-300x130.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Next, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically open and <strong>perform a Quick scan<\/strong> for AVASoft Antivirus Professional malicious files as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6077\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for AVASoft Antivirus Professional\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for AVASoft Antivirus Professional]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Upon completion of the scan, click on\u00a0<strong>Show Result<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6078\" title=\"Malwarebytes when the system scan has completed\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan results]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected.<br \/>\nMake sure that everything is <strong>Checked (ticked)<\/strong>,then\u00a0click on the <strong>Remove Selected <\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6079\" title=\"Click on Remove Selected to get rid of AVASoft Antivirus Professional\" alt=\"[Image:Malwarebytes removing virus]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After your computer restarts, open\u00a0<strong>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>perform a Full System scan<\/strong> to verify that there are no remaining threats<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad585064004\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309691-placement_360587\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>STEP 2: Remove AVASoft Antivirus Professional rootkit with HitmanPro<\/h2>\n<p>In some cases,AVASoft Antivirus Professional will also install a rootkit on victims computer.To remove this rootkit we will use HitmanPro.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link,then double-click on it to start this program.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverbridge.com\/747\/cookie?affiliate=17877&amp;redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.surfright.nl%2fen%2fhitmanpro%2f&amp;product=69061s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>IF<\/strong> you are experiencing problems while trying to start HitmanPro, you can use the <em>Force Breach<\/em> mode.To start HitmanPro in Force Breach mode,<strong> hold down the left CTRL key when you start HitmanPro<\/strong> and all non-essential processes are terminated, including the malware process. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=m6eRWTv2STk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to start HitmanPro in Force Breach mode &#8211; Video<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will start and you&#8217;ll need to follow the prompts (by clicking on the <strong>Next<\/strong> button) to start a system scan with this program.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5176\" title=\"HitmanPro startup screen (Click Next)\" alt=\"HitmanPro scanner\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5179\" title=\"HitmanPro installation options (Click Next)\" alt=\"HitmanPro installation\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will start scanning your computer for AVASoft Antivirus Professional malicious files\u00a0as seen in the image below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5177\" title=\"HitmanPro while scanning for \" alt=\"HitmanPro scan after \" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once the scan is complete,you&#8217;ll see a screen which will display all the infected files that this utility has detected, and you&#8217;ll need to click on <strong>Next<\/strong> to remove this malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5178\" title=\"HitmanPro reporting scan results\" alt=\"HitmanPro scan results\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Activate free license <\/strong>to start the free 30 days trial and remove all the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5175\" title=\"Activate HitmanPro free 30 days trial license\" alt=\"HitmanPro 30 days activation button\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove AVASoft Antivirus Professional from your machine, please start a new thread in our <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/Forum-Malware-Removal-Assistance\">Malware Removal Assistance<\/a> forum.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AVASoft Antivirus Professional 3.7.30 is a computer virus (Rogue.WinWebSec), which pretends to be a legitimate security program and claims that malware has been detected on your computer. 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