Antivirus System Pro

Hi Portland Computer Users,

I just recently did a job for a client who had gotten Antivirus System Pro on their computer. I got it off an their computer is running great, but I want to make a post so you know what to look for and what you can expect with this virus.

Antivirus System Pro is a rogue antivirus software that infects your computer and attempts to get you to purchase the program, which won't help at all. You will start getting a lot of unwanted pop-ups in the lower right corner saying things such as "your computer is infected", "scan now to get rid of infected files", "purchase antivirus system pro to clean out your computer", etc. It may also pop-up as an antivirus program and seem to be scanning your computer, but it isn't and you should close it right away!

It is misleading because it looks like it is part of Windows Security and even it's icon and pop-ups look as though they are coming from Windows!

Symptoms of Antivirus System Pro include:


1. A LOT of unwanted pop-ups and warnings
2. Your computer running much slower
3. Your Web Browser being taken over, so you are constantly redirected to other web pages
4. Your actual antivirus programs being disabled so you can't run them
5. Some of your files and other programs not opening or working correctly

If your computer happens to have this virus then we a few recommendations for you in dealing with it. I found that the only Web Browser that Antivirus System Pro hijacks is Internet Explorer, so DON'T USE IT! Instead use other Web Browsers such as Mozilla Firefox or Safari.

For actual anti-spyware programs, I strongly recommend using Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware. This is the best program I have found in detecting and getting rid of many newer viruses and rogue spyware programs that other programs won't detect. Plus it's FREE!

Another good, all-around, antivirus program is AVG. AVG has a very high detection rate for most viruses and will get rid of them much better than other programs. It has a Free version and a Paid version. I have been using the Free version and it works great!

Now you have the data on Antivirus System Pro and some recommendations on how to deal with it and get rid of it. If you are still having trouble and you are in Portland, OR then give me a call at 503.936.6212 and I will come out and assist you!

- Gabriele