WinAntivirus Description

WinAntivirus is a misleading anti-spyware program that tricks users into believing that their computers are infected. Users can get infected with WinAntivirus by visiting malicious websites or executing infected e-mail attachments. Once WinAntivirus is inside a computer system, it performs a system scan that will detect harmless files as dangerous threats.

The user will then be bombarded with irritating pop-ups and conveniently advised to purchase the rogue security tool WinAntivirus, in order to remove the infections. Remove WinAntivirus from your computer as it cannot detect or remove any infections.

Type: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs

Automatic Detection of WinAntivirus

WinAntivirus has typically the following processes in memory:

• svchasts.exe
• compwiz.exe

WinAntivirus creates the following registry entries:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesAntipPro2009_100
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMICROSOFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONRUNCompanionWizard

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