Vista - Cannot remove Personal Antivirus - rogue software

07-07-2009

Take a look here, Personal Antivirus removal guide:
http://www.geekpolice.net/malware-re...uide-t7526.htm

"satyad" wrote:

Quote:

>
> My daughter computer with Vista is infected with the rogue software
> 'Personal Antivirus' but no matter what I do I cannot remove it. It is
> installed in C:\Program Files\PAV and Vista does not allow me to remove
> it. It says needs Administrator permission though I am Adminstrator and
> I gave all required permissions. When i click close in System Tray it
> does not close it. When I try to uninstall it does not uninstall it.
> Wondering reinstalling OS is the only option? I have Zone alarm with
> latest updates but that does not seem to be able to remove it.
> Appreciate any help.
>
>
> --
> satyad
>

07-25-2009

so last night i get this stinking personal antivirus virus. go through all the forums and spend 3 hours trying to figure out how to delete files that wont delete. i follow all the advice of the geniuses on here. Finally, i simply try the system restore and bam! its gone. took... what 3 minutes? checked to see if any traces are there.. none.. its gone.

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07-07-2009	#11 (permalink)
Jock! n/a posts	RE: Cannot remove Personal Antivirus - rogue software Take a look here, Personal Antivirus removal guide: http://www.geekpolice.net/malware-re...uide-t7526.htm "satyad" wrote: Quote: > > My daughter computer with Vista is infected with the rogue software > 'Personal Antivirus' but no matter what I do I cannot remove it. It is > installed in C:\Program Files\PAV and Vista does not allow me to remove > it. It says needs Administrator permission though I am Adminstrator and > I gave all required permissions. When i click close in System Tray it > does not close it. When I try to uninstall it does not uninstall it. > Wondering reinstalling OS is the only option? I have Zone alarm with > latest updates but that does not seem to be able to remove it. > Appreciate any help. > > > -- > satyad >
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07-25-2009	#12 (permalink)
blannoye n/a posts	RE: Cannot remove Personal Antivirus - rogue software so last night i get this stinking personal antivirus virus. go through all the forums and spend 3 hours trying to figure out how to delete files that wont delete. i follow all the advice of the geniuses on here. Finally, i simply try the system restore and bam! its gone. took... what 3 minutes? checked to see if any traces are there.. none.. its gone. Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Vista Support Forums
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