AV8 Scan Virus

Is your pc constantly bombarded by av8 scans and alerts prompting you to buy a particular antivirus? Are there issues of av8 browser redirects to sites such as securepc8.com/av8.exe?

The av8 scam
Beware of the av8 virus, this is yet another fake antivirus scam. A clone of such other malwares that include the system tools virus and fake security shield.

Av8 scan virus removal
More information about this av8scan virus malware and its removal can be found in this related post: av8 virus


12/27/2010

AV8 virus

What is av8 scan? The av8 virus causes computers to show fake av8 scan so non suspecting pc users may be lured to buy the virus av8 antivirus. This post on av8 scan virus gives details on av8 virus removal you might find helpful in getting rid of the av8scan malware.



What is av8 virus?

And what is av8scan? Basically, the av 8 virus is a program that imitates the characteristics of legitimate security tools. For example, this malware produces av8 scan pop ups alerting that there are viruses in a computer. Through this, the av8 scam is able to victimize people who may think that they need the promoted av 8 to protect their computers from security threats.


How to remove av8 antivirus

Av8 removal is advised once your PC is bombarded by the av8 popup alerts. Below is a guide on how to get rid of av8 virus:

* Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking. Do this by restarting your PC and pressing the F8 key after hearing your computer beep on startup. Once the Windows Advanced Options menu appears (see image below), select Safe mode with networking and then press ENTER.

* Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and use as an av8 removal tool.

* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.

* At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:

Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

* Click Finish.

* If an update is found, Malbytes anti malware will download and install the latest version.

* Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.

* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.

* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Reboot your computer if prompted.

* When completed, a log will open in Notepad. The computer virus av8 should now be removed.