Antivirus PRO 2015 is another rogue AV, developed to scare users into thinking their PCs have been contaminated with malware through bogus system scan. Users should not pay attention to its notifications and should not get tricked into purchasing its full version. What users are advised to do is running a trustworthy anti-malware tool to rid their systems of infections.
Antivirus PRO 2015 General Description
Once Antivirus PRO 2015 is running, it will start a false system scan resulting in the bogus detection of various threats. After the supposed scan is complete, the fake AV tool suggests buying the full version. The price of the rogue usually is about $120. Users should not pay the sum for two reasons. First, the tool won’t do anything but worsen your PC’s overall condition, and second, it may compromise the given credit card information.
Antivirus PRO 2015 Distribution Method
Redirecting the user to a corrupted page that generates a fake message associated with Antivirus PRO 2015 is the most probable distribution method. Users should be alarmed if they notice its presence because rogue anti-malware programs are thought to have a Trojan component, concealed as a browser extension, an email attachment, a multimedia codec required to play a video, a free program downloaded from the Web.
Should I remove Antivirus PRO 2015?
Due to the potential risks Antivirus PRO 2015 may bring upon the PC system, its removal is advisory. You may to try and delete the problem manually or via a valid anti-malware solution. The step-by-step guide below should help with either of the options.
1. Start Your PC in Safe Mode to Remove Antivirus PRO 2015.
1. Remove all CDs and DVDs, and then Restart your PC from the “Start” menu.
2. Select one of the two options provided below:
– For PCs with a single operating system: Press “F8” repeatedly after the first boot screen shows up during the restart of your computer. In case the Windows logo appears on the screen, you have to repeat the same task again.
– For PCs with multiple operating systems: Тhe arrow keys will help you select the operating system you prefer to start in Safe Mode. Press “F8” just as described for a single operating system.
3. As the “Advanced Boot Options” screen appears, select the Safe Mode option you want using the arrow keys. As you make your selection, press “Enter“.
4. Log on to your computer using your administrator account
While your computer is in Safe Mode, the words “Safe Mode” will appear in all four corners of your screen.
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1. Start Your PC in Safe Mode to Remove Antivirus PRO 2015.
1. Remove all CDs and DVDs, and then Restart your PC from the "Start" menu.
2. Select one of the two options provided below:
- For PCs with a single operating system: Press "F8" repeatedly after the first boot screen shows up during the restart of your computer. In case the Windows logo appears on the screen, you have to repeat the same task again.
- For PCs with multiple operating systems: Тhe arrow keys will help you select the operating system you prefer to start in Safe Mode. Press "F8" just as described for a single operating system.
3. As the "Advanced Boot Options" screen appears, select the Safe Mode option you want using the arrow keys. As you make your selection, press "Enter".
4. Log on to your computer using your administrator account
While your computer is in Safe Mode, the words "Safe Mode" will appear in all four corners of your screen.
2. Remove Antivirus PRO 2015 automatically with Spy Hunter Malware – Removal Tool.
To clean your computer with the award-winning software Spy Hunter –
It is highly recommended to run a FREE scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Antivirus PRO 2015 from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Antivirus PRO 2015 from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Antivirus PRO 2015 from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Antivirus PRO 2015 from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Antivirus PRO 2015 from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Antivirus PRO 2015 from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Antivirus PRO 2015 from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Antivirus PRO 2015 from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Antivirus PRO 2015
Step 2: Uninstall Antivirus PRO 2015 and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Antivirus PRO 2015 on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Antivirus PRO 2015 there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of Antivirus PRO 2015 from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Antivirus PRO 2015 and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Antivirus PRO 2015 via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove Antivirus PRO 2015 files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Antivirus PRO 2015, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove Antivirus PRO 2015 from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase Antivirus PRO 2015 from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall Antivirus PRO 2015 from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove Antivirus PRO 2015 from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Antivirus PRO 2015 will be removed.
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Eliminate Antivirus PRO 2015 from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
