AntivirusForAll Removal Process (remove AntivirusForAll)

May 27, 2008 – 11:15 pm

AntivirusForAll is a fake anti-spyware program. If AntivirusForAll is lurking on your computer then you may know it by the system scans that it performs only to display fake results of infections. AntivirusForAll makes false claims of your computer being infected with other parasites. You cannot trust this, AntivirusForAll uses this tactic to force you into spending your money on the full AntivirusForAll application.

AntivirusForAll is very deceiving and can be annoying because it is prone to slowing down your computer system. AntivirusForAll may prompt you with several popups which adds to your frustration and potential of throwing your computer out of your window. On the internet AntivirusForAll may be called Antivirus For All. AntivirusForAll.com is a website that you must stay away from or you run the risk of downloading and installing AntivirusForAll. If you have installed we highly urge you to remove it immediately.

The following process will help you remove AntivirusForAll from your system easily and safely.

AntivirusForAll Manual Removal Process:

1. Click on the Start Menu button, then click on the Control Panel option, and then Double-click on the Add or Remove Programs icon.

2. Locate AntivirusForAll and double-click on it to uninstall AntivirusForAll. Follow the screen step-by-step screen instructions to complete uninstallation of AntivirusForAll. Do not worry about this if you cannot find it in Add/Remove window. Simply skip to #5.

3. Restart the computer.

4. When it has completed uninstalling you can close Add or Remove Programs and your Control Panel.

5. Close all programs.

6. Search and delete the following infected entries in registry. If you do not know how to edit registry, click here to read more.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AntivirusForAll

7. Stop AntivirusForAll process. If you do not know how to stop a running process, click here to read more.

8. Find and delete the following infected files from your system. Don’t worry if you don’t find these files. Just proceed to next step.

ptask.exe
pgs.exe
bm.exe
ugac.exe
pblock.dll
sbiebho.dll

If you do not know how to find it or having difficulties locating the file, click here to read more.

9. Rename the files that you found above to “foundbadfile1.dll” and “foundbadfile2.dll” (if you can not rename this file, then try to restart your computer in safe mode then try to rename this file.) If you don’t know how to start the computer in safe mode, click here to read more.

10. Go to C:\Program Files\ folder and delete the “AntivirusForAll” folder (if you can’t delete it, reboot your computer to safe mode then delete the folder. Do not worry about it if you can’t find this folder.)

11. Click here to bookmark this page (you will need to comeback to this page after reboot)
(If you are using Firefox click on Ctrl+D on your keyboard to bookmark this page)

12. Restart your computer

13. Go to your computer and delete the “foundbadfile1.dll” and “foundbadfile2.dll” file

14. You have just removed AntivirusForAll from your computer manually.

Remove AntivirusForAll with SmitfraudFix:

SmitfraudFix is a free tool that S!Ri created to remove fake anti-spyware programs. It can be risky so we cannot guarantee the result. Please use it with reservations. We would never recommend to purchase anything unless it’s necessary. That’s why we produce this free removal process.

1. Download SmitfraudFix tool and save it to your desktop.

2. Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode. If you don’t know how to start the computer in safe mode, click here to read more.

3. Double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon then follow the screen instructions. Option #2 should be selected in this case.

4. When you are prompted with “Do you want to clean the registry ?”, simply answer “Y”.

5. Reboot.

6. You should have removed AntivirusForAll from your computer. Sometimes it might take more than once to work properly. If SmitfraudFix removal tool does not work, which is in no-guarantee due to the nature of spyware, please refer to the manual removal steps above or purchase a legitimate removal tool if necessary.

(Disclaimers: These instructions are free and not guaranteed to work. Please use it at your own risks. We are not responsible for any damages.)