Power Antivirus 2009 Info & Manual Removal Guide
Do you have Power Antivirus 2009?
This “Power Antivirus 2009 Removal Guide” article will show you how to identify and remove Power Antivirus 2009. This guide will be updated as more information is available.
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Power Antivirus 2009 Description
Once installed, Power Antivirus 2009 generates fake popups and system alert messages stating the user’s computer is infected with spyware. Power Antivirus 2009 is also able to generate a rogue computer system scan and display erroneous spyware results. These scare tactics are only used by Power Antivirus 2009 to push the user into purchasing Power Antivirus 2009’s full version.
Power Antivirus 2009 is an upgrade of rogue Win Antivirus 2008. Power Antivirus 2009 is a threat to the user’s privacy.
Parasite Type: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs
Important Notice: Enigmasoftware.com is not associated, affiliated, sponsored or owned by the Power Antivirus 2009 creators. This article should NOT be mistaken or confused in being associated in any way with the promotion or endorsement of Power Antivirus 2009. Our intent is to provide information that will educate computer users on how to detect, and ultimately remove, Power Antivirus 2009 from their computer with the help of SpyHunter and/or manual removal instructions provided on this article. This article is provided “as is” and to be used for educational information purposes only.
Power Antivirus 2009 Method of Automatic Detection
The removal of spyware such as Power Antivirus 2009 can be a difficult process. If you regularly run a spyware scan with a good spyware remover, you can automatically detect Power Antivirus 2009 and other Spyware, Adware, Worms, Trojans and Browser Hijackers.
To quickly detect Power Antivirus 2009, follow the instructions below:
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Select “Start Scan” to run a full system Power Antivirus 2009 scan.
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Reboot your computer.
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Run another scan to pick up any remaining Power Antivirus 2009 infections.
** SpyHunter’s Spyware Scanner only allows you to detect Power Antivirus 2009 and other spyware. In order to remove Power Antivirus 2009, we advise you to buy the full-version of SpyHunter. Weekly Power Antivirus 2009 file updates and technical support are available with SpyHunter’s spyware remover.
Power Antivirus 2009 Method of Infection
Click on the “How Power Antivirus 2009 Infects Your Computer” video to see a Power Antivirus 2009 infection in action! See through the eyes of an unsuspecting Internet user while him/her is being victimized by Power Antivirus 2009.
At the end of this video, there’s a link to download SpyHunter’s Free Spyware Scanner. SpyHunter’s Free Spyware Scanner is for detection purposes only. To remove Power Antivirus 2009, you must purchase SpyHunter’s full version.
Tip: Turn your sound ON and watch the video in Full Screen mode to fully experience how Power Antivirus 2009 infects a computer. The video contains clickable buttons.
The following Power Antivirus 2009 actions occur:
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The Internet user surfs the Web and visits a questionable website. A large amount of rogue anti-spyware programs like Power Antivirus 2009 are mostly pushed through adult websites.
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The Internet user downloads a free video codec, such as Video ActiveX Enhancement 2.07, which comes bundled with Power Antivirus 2009. Freeware or shareware programs tend to come with other unwanted programs such as Power Antivirus 2009. 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.
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The Internet user is infected with the rogue anti-spyware program Power Antivirus 2009. Power Antivirus 2009 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 that lists the spyware ‘found’ and the user has to either click on a link or a button to remove it. This deceptive tactic is an attempt to scare the Internet user into clicking on the link or button to purchase Power Antivirus 2009.
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The Internet user closes all the fake Windows error messages and warnings and is unaware that Power Antivirus 2009 is still running its malicious tasks in the background. Power Antivirus 2009 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.
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Internet user opens web browser and is redirected to a rogue website. Known rogue websites that promote rogue anti-spyware programs are iesecurepages.com, ahomepcsafety.com, securitypills.com, softhomepage.com, asafetyliner.com, puresafetyhere.com, safehomesite.com, instantsafepage.com, safetyonlinepage.com, among others. 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.
Power Antivirus 2009 Symptoms
The following Power Antivirus 2009 symptoms occur:
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Power Antivirus 2009 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 similar to 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.
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Power Antivirus 2009 hijacks or modifies your homepage and displays new desktop shortcuts.
Power Antivirus 2009 changes your default homepage to a different homepage and creates new unnecessary shortcuts on your desktop. Sometimes Power Antivirus 2009 won’t even allow you to change it back to your original homepage. A website you may be redirected to is Power Antivirus 2009.com or other rogue websites that promote Power Antivirus 2009. -
Power Antivirus 2009 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 which can install additional malware. - Power Antivirus 2009 bombards your PC with fake Windows warnings messages.
Even after you’ve closed all the Power Antivirus 2009 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.
Power Antivirus 2009 Anatomy
As new Power Antivirus 2009 spyware components are reported by our customers and our Spyware Threat Research Labs, we will update this section.
Name: Install[1].exe
File Size: 790960
MD5: 4d9c21d8bec0a34dbe6fb6e47c16b704
Name: Power-Antivirus-2009.exe
File Size: 1533440
MD5: 34c3fcf4305f634d47226a81f317dcc8
Name: Power-Antivirus-2009.exe
File Size: 1533440
MD5: 8d09a129772e414ef46553466d6bb715
Name: Power-Antivirus-2009.exe
File Size: 1533440
MD5: 21c6b81d175a0ac7a1e758bf2d335506
Name: Power-Antivirus-2009.exe
File Size: 1532416
MD5: 2e1506b946b1fdf1f0c3c2e67e048f7b
Name: Power-Antivirus-2009.exe
File Size: 706560
MD5: 8bb859824df2a4492877dd99d2437f8d
Name: PWASetup[1].exe
File Size: 1067044
MD5: cb9fed36e3ef01847aec5bbeba76460d
Power Antivirus 2009 Manual Removal Instructions
Use Caution! Please read the instructions below carefully. Manual removal of Power Antivirus 2009 is a delicate procedure. Proceed at your own risk. We advise you to backup your system before you manually remove Power Antivirus 2009.
If you are still having problems with Power Antivirus 2009 after completing these instructions, we recommend you download SpyHunter’s Spyware Detection Tool to safely remove Power Antivirus 2009.
To manually remove Power Antivirus 2009, follow these removal steps:
Step 1: How to Kill Power Antivirus 2009 files using Process Explorer.
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1a. How to Kill Power Antivirus 2009 Processes.
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Download and install Process Explorer.
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Open Process Explorer.
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Locate the Power Antivirus 2009 processes listed below.
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To kill an Power Antivirus 2009 process, right-click the Power Antivirus 2009 process and choose the option “Kill Process Tree”.
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Kill the following Power Antivirus 2009 processes:
Power-Antivirus-2009.exe
c:\Program Files\Power-Antivirus-2009\Uninstall.exe
c:\Program Files\Power-Antivirus-2009\Restart.exe
c:\Program Files\Power-Antivirus-2009\Power-Antivirus-2009.exe
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Step 2: How to Delete Power Antivirus 2009 Registry Keys and Values.
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Right-click on your Desktop > select “New” option > select “Text Document” (.txt file) option.
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Rename the .txt file as a .reg file and call it “Delete_Registry_
Power Antivirus 2009_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. -
Right-click and select the “Edit” option.
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Copy and paste the Power Antivirus 2009 keys listed below.
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In the menu bar, go to “File” > select “Save” > then click the “X” button to close the file.
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Double-click on the .reg file.
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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.
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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. -
The Power Antivirus 2009 registry keys have been deleted from your registry.
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Copy and paste the following Power Antivirus 2009 keys:
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Step 3: How to Delete Power Antivirus 2009 Directories.
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To locate Power Antivirus 2009 directories, go to “Start” > “My Computer” > “Local Disk (C:)” > “Program Files” > “Show the contents of this folder”.
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Search and delete the Power Antivirus 2009 directories listed below.
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Right-click on the Power Antivirus 2009 folder and select “Delete”. option.
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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.
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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.
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Search and delete the following Power Antivirus 2009 directories:
%AppData%\Power-Antivirus-2009
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Power-Antivirus-2009
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Step 4: How to Restore Original Default Home Page.
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Go to “Start” > “Control Panel” > “Internet Options”.
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Click on the General Tab > click the Use Default button under Home Page.
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Click “Apply” and then click the “OK” button.
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Open a Web browser to verify that your default homepage has been restored.
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Step 5: How to Remove the Power Antivirus 2009 Icons.
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If the Power Antivirus 2009 icons still remain on your Desktop, you can drag and drop them to the “Recycle Bin”.
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Reboot your computer to make sure all changes made for the removal of Power Antivirus 2009 are complete. If your computer still has issues, you should scan your computer for Power Antivirus 2009 with a spyware scanner.
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Submit Power Antivirus 2009 To Our Spyware Threat Research Labs
Since Power Antivirus 2009 spyware components change constantly, you may come across application issues that prevent you from removing Power Antivirus 2009 completely.
You can report Power Antivirus 2009 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 Power Antivirus 2009 removal guide. By following any of these Power Antivirus 2009 removal instructions, you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. If you do not agree, do not follow these Power Antivirus 2009 removal instructions. We make no guarantees that these Power Antivirus 2009 removal instructions will completely remove Power Antivirus 2009. 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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