ContraVirus
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ContraVirus is a rogue anti-spyware program designed to swindle you out your money. ContraVirus may be installed by a malicious Trojan, through various security exploits or via other nefarious mechanisms. Once executed on your machine, ContraVirus will display fake messages stating that your computer is infected with spyware. However, these messages shouldn't be trusted and ContraVirus is recommended to be removed immediately.
To check your computer for ContraVirus, download
SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool.
SpyHunter spyware detection tool is only a scanner meant to assist you in detecting ContraVirus and other threats. If you detect the presence of ContraVirus on your PC, you have the opportunity to purchase the SpyHunter removal tool to remove any traces of ContraVirus.
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Detection of ContraVirus (Recommended)
ContraVirus is difficult to detect and remove. ContraVirus is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. ContraVirus, as well as other spyware, can re-install itself even after it appears to have been removed.
You also run the risk of damaging your computer since you're required to find and delete sensitive files in your system such as DLL files and registry keys. It is recommended you use a good spyware remover to remove ContraVirus and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.
Run a ContraVirus scan/check to successfully detect all ContraVirus files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove ContraVirus, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove ContraVirus or follow the ContraVirus manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.
Method of Infection
There are many ways your computer could get infected with ContraVirus. ContraVirus can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.
Another method of distributing ContraVirus involves tricking you by displaying deceptive pop-up ads that may appear as regular Windows notifications with links which look like buttons reading Yes and No. No matter which "button" that you click on, a download starts, installing ContraVirus on your system. ContraVirus installs on your computer through a trojan and may infect your system without your knowledge or consent.
If you think you may already be infected with ContraVirus, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect ContraVirus and other common Spyware infections. After detection of ContraVirus, the next advised step is to remove ContraVirus with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.
Symptoms
ContraVirus may attempt to change your computer's desktop, hijack your browser, monitor your Internet browsing activities, change system files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to remove all traces of ContraVirus from your computer.
Remedies and Prevention
ContraVirus, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. ContraVirus along with its variants can install in different locations and even when you try to uninstall it you find they reappear when you reboot your computer.
Install a good anti-spyware software
When there's a large number of traces of Spyware, for example ContraVirus, that have infected a computer, the only remedy may be to automatically run a Spyware scan from a good anti-spyware software designed to detect ContraVirus and other types of spyware.
Remove ContraVirus manually
Another method to remove ContraVirus is to manually delete ContraVirus files in your system. Detect and remove the following ContraVirus files:
Processes
- ContraVirus.exe
- ContraVirus_Installer[1].exe
- ToolBarNotifier.exe
- ContraVirusPro.exe
- TISKY009.exe
- kihmacmA.exe
DLLs
- adpiemonitor.dll
- ADPNoSpam.dll
- ToolBand.dll
- ToolBarNotifierPS.dll
- mhmnjixb.dll
- j1251831.dll
- jhsvopov.dll
- j5221234.dll
- batqfmni.dll
- nnsadstc.dll
- pmnno.dll
- whksnsnk.dll
- wnphsnbv.dll
- ssqqnll.dll
- khfgebc.dll
- ythbdvqx.dll
- jkkijii.dll
- pdpaccw.dll
- uxtqgout.dll
- fccbx.dll
- l3acdb.dll
- ddcyw.dll
- gmyinrcn.dll
- vtursro.dll
- xxwxxur.dll
- xxyyy.dll
- cscdpqjl.dll
Other Files
- ContraVirus
- ContraVirus 2.0.lnk
- ContraVirus 2.0 Website.lnk
- Uninstall ContraVirus.lnk
- %ProgramFiles%\ContraVirus
Registry Keys
- 2D8C4BF1-05FB-44D2-B6A1-CE7D740FC755
- SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\EA038DDD-0FE0-41f5-BA60-FC3660529E71
- AppID\6B677F1F-F86C-4757-BF24-7D865EF20639
- AppID\ToolBarNotifier.EXE
- 1BE8C6A5-A75F-4e33-89C3-18CC58A0B952
- 61877300-54DB-4746-BA42-03E03A2B269C
- 99A753C6-E429-46BD-989E-DD4A21CD059D
- BCDB97EE-2C5B-4F69-861A-02ABEF4D94E5
- D2C1986A-FBEC-4472-AABF-6D42F08DBC8E
- D7ABE914-B8CF-4602-9145-6BDAAEDA21AA
- 63321A5C-D8FE-432C-8D2F-61C0FC264320
- F51BC478-D997-4C56-988D-79D9EEAAD1EC
- F82FD7D4-2EC8-40B3-A141-DE051C98DCE9
- FD4DCB8B-C33A-4E70-A351-6FAB7E1071A4
- ToolBarNotifier.Notifier
- ToolBarNotifier.Notifier.1
- 2C02E5FC-7FE3-4122-911F-829314FE9BBC
- 32BD20FD-41FD-47FB-9BC9-28DCBD7D55D7
- 6B677F1F-F86C-4757-BF24-7D865EF20639
- ContraVirus
- Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ContraVirus.exe
- EA038DDD-0FE0-41f5-BA60-FC3660529E71
- AppID\ContraVirusPro.EXE
- 5AF53372-266A-11DC-874D-879E56D89593
- 307C2E42-267A-11DC-ACA0-7CCB56D89593
- FE4054F8-266A-11DC-AEA3-B9A056D89593
Known Variants
VirusBurst is a re-branded variant of other well-known rogue anti-spyware programs, including SpywareQuake, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike, SpySheriff, SpyHeal and many other pseudonyms.
External links
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- Remove ContraVirus - Easy ContraVirus removal steps. Parasite database on how to remove spyware and rogue anti-spyware programs.
- McAfee Threat Center - Library of detailed information on viruses.
- How Spyware And The Weapons Against It Are Evolving
- Crimeware: Trojans & Spyware
- Windows System Update - Latest bug fixes for Microsoft Windows
- Manual Removal Instructions for ContraVirus - Learn how to remove ContraVirus.
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