Do you have IE Antivirus?

This “IE Antivirus Removal Guide” article will show you how to identify and remove IE Antivirus. This guide will be updated as more information is available.

IE Antivirus Detection Test

Run SpyHunter’s Spyware Scanner to check for IE Antivirus infections on your PC.

IE Antivirus Description

IE Antivirus 3.2, or IEAntivirus, is a rogue anti-spyware program that is promoted on the Web through trojan infested video codecs, which sneak past weak security system points and can be found on porn websites. The trojan that comes bundled with the video codec is known as Zlob. Once your computer is infected with Zlob, it will display popups that look similar to Microsoft Windows system alert messages. These fake alert messages have titles such as “Warning!”, “Critical System Error!” or “Your Computer Is Infected” to convince you that your computer is in danger and that you must click on the ‘OK’ button to fix the problem. As soon as IE Antivirus is installed, it will perform a fake spyware scan that will result in exaggerated threat reports and then a warning message will pop up that will prompt you to purchase IE Antivirus’s full version. It is advised to delete any popups or system messages related to IE Antivirus or Zlob. No matter how legitimate IE Antivirus or it’s website (www.ieantivirus.com) may look, you should not download or purchase the IE Antivirus program. IE Antivirus is meant to confuse you with it’s scare tactics and, in turn, convince you to purchase IE Antivirus’ full version. IE Antivirus comes from the same makers of Malware Bell and IEDefender. Parasite Type: A cocktail of Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs & Trojans.

IE Antivirus Method of Automatic Removal

The removal of spyware such as IE Antivirus can be a difficult process. If you regularly run a spyware scan with a good spyware remover, you can automatically detect IE Antivirus and other Spyware, Trojans, Rogue Anti-spyware, Adware, Browser Hijackers and other unwanted programs.

To quickly remove IE Antivirus, follow the instructions below:

1. Download SpyHunter’s Spyware Scanner.
2. Select “Start Scan” to run a full system IE Antivirus scan.
3. Reboot your computer.
4. Run another scan to pick up any remaining IE Antivirus infections.

** SpyHunter’s Spyware Scanner only allows you to detect IE Antivirus and other spyware. In order to remove IE Antivirus, we advise you to buy the full-version of SpyHunter. Weekly IE Antivirus file updates and technical support are available with SpyHunter’s spyware remover.

IE AntiVirus Method of Infection

Click on the “How IE AntiVirus Infects Your Computer” video to see a IE AntiVirus infection in action! See through the eyes of an unsuspecting Internet user while him/her is being victimized by IE AntiVirus. Tip: Turn your sound ON and watch the video in Full Screen mode to fully experience how IE AntiVirus infects a computer. In the “How IE AntiVirus Infects Your Computer” video, the following IE AntiVirus actions occur:

• The Internet user surfs the Web and visits a questionable website. A large amount of rogue anti-spyware programs like IE Antivirus are mostly pushed through adult websites.

• The Internet user downloads a free video codec called “Video ActiveX Enhancement 2.07″ which comes bundled with IE Antivirus. Freeware or shareware programs tend to come with other unwanted programs such as IE Antivirus. Do not install any free software without reading its EULA. By simply reading a program’s EULA, you can determine whether a program you are installing has spyware bundled with it.

• The Internet user is infected with the rogue anti-spyware program IE Antivirus. IE Antivirus runs a scan on the computer and gives a false spyware report claiming that the computer is infected with spyware. Once the scan is completed, a warning message appears with two buttons, one that says “Repair” and the other “Remind Me Later”. This deceptive tactic is an attempt to scare the Internet user into clicking the “Repair” button.

• The Internet user closes all the fake Windows error messages and warnings and is unaware that IE Antivirus is still running its malicious tasks in the background. IE Antivirus reloads itself on a timer so if the Internet user closes the program it will only take a few moments until it opens again. The average Internet user does not realize when spyware has infected his/her computer until it is too late and the spyware problem has already spread throughout the computer.

• Internet user opens web browser and is redirected to a rogue website called IEAntiVirus.com. The Internet user is bombard with websites that pop up messages that tries to push a product on him/her. Ignore such messages! We recommend closing these windows by clicking on the X instead of the OK button.

IE Antivirus Symptoms

The following IE Antivirus symptoms occur:

• IE Antivirus displays a fake system alert similar to a Windows notification message. A red or green flashing icon appears in your system tray. If you click on the icon, a fake system alert pops up and directs you to a rogue website called safetyuptodate.com. In some cases, even when you don’t click on the icon the fake system alert may still pop up. The fake system alert promises to give you a legitimate anti-spyware program that will help you fix spyware problems, but instead it really reports false information to try to trick you into purchasing the program.

• IE Antivirus hijacks or modifies your homepage and displays new desktop shortcuts. IE Antivirus changes your default homepage to a different homepage and creates new unnecessary shortcuts on your desktop. Sometimes IE Antivirus won’t even allow you to change it back to your original homepage. Websites you may be redirected to are ieantivirus.com, asecurevalue.com and other rogue websites.

• IE Antivirus installs a rogue toolbar called Security Toolbar 7.1. Security toolbar 7.1 is a rogue toolbar that comes with two green bars, one that says “block adware” and the other “remove spyware”. If you click on either of them you’re directed to a rogue anti-spyware site such as IEAntivirus.com which can install additional malware.

• IE Antivirus bombards your PC with fake Windows warnings messages. Even after you’ve closed all the IE Antivirus messages or your PC has been idle for awhile, you’ll still get constant alert popups appearing on your system tray or on your screen.

IE Antivirus Anatomy

As new IE Antivirus spyware components is reported by our customers and our Spyware Threat Research Labs, we will update this section. Name: ieav[1].exe File Size: 866355 bytes MD5: 0ae38eb15aae0feda6f4b455122dac20 Name: ieav.exe File Size: 1529856 bytes MD5: 289c34ceceff2545ec771c3d999c6a04 Name: ksol.dll File Size: 217600 bytes MD5: 93218435d771eff234e13d3ab02d5d7a Symbolic Link: IE AntiVirus 3.2.lnk IEAntivirus.com WHOIS Information: Registration Service Provided By: ESTDOMAINS INC Website: http://www.estdomains.com Domain Name: IEANTIVIRUS.COM Registrant: PrivacyProtect.org Domain Admin (contact@privacyprotect.org) P.O. Box 97 All Postal Mails Rejected, visit Privacyprotect.org Moergestel null,5066 ZH NL Tel. +45.36946676 Creation Date: 21-Apr-2008 Expiration Date: 21-Apr-2009 Domain servers in listed order: ns2.ieantivirus.com ns1.ieantivirus.com


IE Antivirus Manual Removal Instructions

To learn the IE Antivirus manual removal process, read the step-by-step instructions provided on this section. Use Caution! Please read the instructions below carefully. Manual removal of IE Antivirus is a delicate procedure. Proceed at your own risk. Make sure you backup your system and close all open Internet Explorer windows before you manually remove IE Antivirus. If you are still having problems with IE Antivirus after completing these instructions, we recommend you download SpyHunter’s Spyware Detection Tool to safely remove IE Antivirus. To manually remove IE Antivirus, follow these removal steps: Step #1: How to Kill IE Antivirus files using Process Explorer.

• 1a. How to Kill IE Antivirus Processes.

1. Download and install Process Explorer.

2. Open Process Explorer.

3. Locate the IE Antivirus processes listed below.

4. To kill an IE Antivirus process, right-click the IE Antivirus process and choose the option “Kill Process Tree”.

5. Kill the following IE Antivirus processes:
   ieavinstaller.exe %program_files%ieantivirusieav.exe %program_files%ieantivirusuninst.exe
• Step #2: How to Delete IE Antivirus Registry Keys and Values.

1. Right-click on your Desktop > select “New” option > select “Text Document” (.txt file) option.

2. Rename the .txt file as a .reg file and call it “Delete_Registry_ IEAntivirus_Entities.reg”. This renamed .reg file is a command that creates a shortcut to your Windows registry and allows you to easily delete registry values.

3. Right-click and select the “Edit” option.

4. Copy and paste the IE Antivirus keys listed below.

5. In the menu bar, go to “File” > select “Save” > then click the “X” button to close the file.

6. Double-click on the .reg file.

7. When the message box appears saying “Are you sure you want to add the information in C:DOCUME~1%username%DesktopDELETE~1.REG to the registry?”, click the “Yes” button.

8. When the message box appears saying “Information in C:DOCUME~1 %username%DesktopDELETE~1.REG has been successfully entered into the registry.”, click the “OK” button.

9. The IE Antivirus registry keys have been deleted from your registry.

10. Copy and paste the following IE Antivirus keys:
    
• Step #3: How to Delete IE Antivirus Directories.

1. To locate IE Antivirus directories, go to “Start” > “My Computer” > “Local Disk (C:)” > “Program Files” > “Show the contents of this folder”.

2. Search and delete the IE Antivirus directories listed below.

3. Right-click on the IE Antivirus folder and select “Delete”. option.

4. When the message box appears saying “Are you sure you want to remove the folder [FOLDERNAME] and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?”, click the “Yes” button.

5. When the message box appears saying “Renaming, moving or deleting [FOLDERNAME] could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?”, click the “Yes” button.

6. Search and delete the following IE Antivirus directories:
   %ProgramFilesIE Antivirus

• Step #5: How to Restore Original Default Home Page.

1. Go to “Start” > “Control Panel” > “Internet Options”.

2. Click on the General Tab > click the Use Default button under Home Page.

3. Click “Apply” and then click the “OK” button.

4. Open a Web browser to verify that your default homepage has been restored.

Step #6: How to Remove the IE Antivirus Icons.
1. If the IE Antivirus icons still remain on your Desktop, you can drag and drop them to the “Recycle Bin”.

2. Reboot your computer to make sure all changes made for the removal of IE Antivirus are complete. If your computer still has issues, you should scan your computer for IE Antivirus with a spyware scanner.

Congratulations!! You’ve completed our IE Antivirus manual removal tutorial.


Submit IE Antivirus To Our Spyware Threat Research Labs

Since IE Antivirus spyware components change constantly, you may come across application issues that prevent you from removing IE Antivirus completely. You can report IE Antivirus spyware components by using SpyHunter’s Free Support Log System. Our Support Log System takes snapshots of all the points of execution on your operating system, allowing us to precisely identify each and any problem. We encourage you to post your Support Logs on this article so we can help you come up with a custom fix. Below are the instructions on how to generate Support Logs using SpyHunter. Open SpyHunter > click on the “Generate Support Log” button > click on the “Copy to Clipboard” button to save your Support Logs > Post your Support Logs to this article.


Disclaimer

Warning!! Enigma Software Group can not be held responsible for any problems that may occur by using the information contained within this IE Antivirus removal guide. By following any of these IE Antivirus removal instructions, you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. If you do not agree, do not follow these IE Antivirus removal instructions. We make no guarantees that these IE Antivirus removal instructions will completely remove IE Antivirus. Spyware changes regularly; therefore, it is difficult to fully clean an infected machine through manual means. In order to effectively clean and secure your computer, we recommend you purchase our spyware remover SpyHunter or seek professional help from a computer expert.

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