AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro is a malicious antivirus application that is related to the well-known rogue anti-spyware program Your PC Protector. AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro uses scare tactics the same as its relative to trick users into purchasing a license to its full version. This malicious application reaches the user’s computer via Trojans that get downloaded from malicious websites which promote fake online scanners. Once established on the user’s system, AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro immediately detects and blocks any legitimate security software that the user may have installed on their system. AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro then proceeds to perform a large number of fake security scans on the system, returning results that state that the computer is dangerously infected with a number of non-existent viruses. It also generates fake warning pop-ups from the Windows taskbar. Finally AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro urges the user to purchase a license to the ‘full’ version of the software, claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is incapable of cleaning the detected false ‘threats’. However, all users should be aware that this is a trick aimed at swindling their money, as no version of AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro can scan or clean any computer.
The following sections outline how to remove AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro. AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro removal involves the stopping of processes, the unregistering of DLLs, the deletion of files and folders and the removal of registry entries.
File Removal Procedures
The first step you need to take in order to delete AKM Antivirus Pro 2010 is to stop the following processes:
- C:\Program Files\svchost.exe
- wpp.exe
- alggui.exe
- AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro.exe
Next, it is necessary to unregister the following DLL file:
- adc32.dll
The next step in AKM Antivirus Pro 2010 removal is to delete the following files and folders:
Windows XP:
- %UserProfile%\Desktop\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro.lnk
- c:\Program Files\adc32.dll
- c:\Program Files\alggui.exe
- c:\Program Files\nuar.old
- c:\Program Files\skynet.dat
- c:\Program Files\svchost.exe
- c:\Program Files\wp3.dat
- c:\Program Files\wp4.dat
- c:\Program Files\wpp.exe
- c:\Program Files\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro
- c:\Program Files\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro.exe
- %Temp%\win1.tmp
- %Temp%\win2.tmp
Windows Vista/7:
- Users\%UserProfile%\Desktop\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro.lnk
- Users\%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro
- Users\%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro.lnk
- c:\Program Files\adc32.dll
- c:\Program Files\alggui.exe
- c:\Program Files\nuar.old
- c:\Program Files\skynet.dat
- c:\Program Files\svchost.exe
- c:\Program Files\wp3.dat
- c:\Program Files\wp4.dat
- c:\Program Files\wpp.exe
- c:\Program Files\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro
- c:\Program Files\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro.exe
- %Temp%\win1.tmp
- %Temp%\win2.tmp
After the above steps have been completed, AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro no longer resides on your hard disk. Due to the fact that in most cases AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro installations can re-appear on a system if not properly cleaned, it is recommended to scan the entire PC using genuine antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.
Registry Removal Procedures
Removing files and folders alone is not sufficient to completely remove AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro. The following keys and settings should also be removed from the Windows registry to complete AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro removal:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{77DC0Baa-3235-4ba9-8BE8-aa9EB678FA02}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{77DC0Baa-3235-4ba9-8BE8-aa9EB678FA02}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AdbUpd
Now it is safe to say that your computer no longer harbors AKM Antivirus Pro 2010.
Conclusion
Even though an inexperienced computer user may have full knowledge on how to remove AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro, it is not recommended that they attempt it as any mistake made during removal could cause damage to the system. Therefore inexperienced users are advised to make use of a web-based malware scanning/cleaning service such as www.onlinecomputerrepair.org or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus to properly remove AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro.