Remove Internet Antivirus Pro
Internet Antivirus Pro is a fradulent rogue anti-virus program. It is designed to trick you into purchasing a license in order to remove supposed malware and virus infections on your PC. Internet Antivirus also goes by the name General Antivirus and Personal Antivirus. Do not click on any of the popups this spyware generates. These popups will bring you to malicious websites that trick you into downloading other illegitimate security software.
Here is a screenshot of Internet Antivirus Pro:
This program also displays a fake “Windows Security Center” message. Ignore this and any other popup or alert that tells you to remove threats. Here are two screenshots of fake warnings generated by Internet Antivirus Pro:
Automatic Internet Antivirus Pro removal:
Manual Internet Antivirus Pro removal:
Kill processes: IAUpdater.exe, IAvir.exe, InternetAntivirus.exe, iv.exe, unins000.exe
(Learn how to kill processes)
Delete registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run "iv"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Internet Antivirus"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce "3P_UDEC_IA"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Antivirus_is1
(Learn how to delete registry keys)
Delete files:
In directory c:\Program Files\IA: InternetAntivirus.exe
In directory c:\Program Files\Internet Antivirus: activate.ico, cookies.log, Explorer.ico, IAUpdater.exe, IAvir.exe, Scanner.log, unins000.dat, uninstall.ico, working.log
In directory c:\Program Files\Internet Antivirus\db: config.cfg, DBInfo.ver, ia080614.db
In directory c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop: Internet Antivirus.lnk
In directory c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Internet Antivirus: Internet Antivirus Home Page.lnk, Internet Antivirus.lnk, Purchase License.lnk
In directory: %UserProfile%\Application Data\Internet Antivirus: settings.ini, uill.ini, unins000.exe, Uninstall Internet Antivirus.lnk
In directory %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer: iv.exe
(Learn how to delete files)
Delete folders:
c:\Program Files\IA
c:\Program Files\Internet Antivirus
c:\Program Files\Internet Antivirus\Languages
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Internet Antivirus
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Internet Antivirus
Once you have removed Internet Antivirus Pro from your computer using either the automatic or manual method, make sure to block it and other malicious software using a HOSTS file. We recommend downloading the HOSTS file from here, which contains a complete, up-to-date list of malicious websites.
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