How do I remove WIN PC antivirus from my computer?
WIN pc antivirus installed itself on my laptop. I know it wants me to buy their product. A bunch of stuff pops up constantly; I tried to uninstall it and I can’t find it in the list of programs. HELP!!!!!!
According to BleepingComputer.com you will need to use a clean computer to download MALWAREBYTES anti-malware program from www.malwarebytes.org and copy it to a flash drive or CD. Then transfer the install file to the infected computer and run.
Occasionally you will not be able to run this program without being in SAFE MODE. To get there, reboot your computer and tap the F8 key, repeatedly until a menu comes up. You want to choose SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING.
If you still are unable to run this program, you may need to RENAME the downloaded file to something like HELP.EXE before you transfer it to the infected computer or you may be able to RUN the program directly from the flash drive.
Additional info on this infection from bleepingcomputer.com:
This is a new rogue anti-spyware program. Like its predecessors, this program is installed and advertised through the use of Trojans that display fake security alerts on your computer. These security alerts state that your computer is infected and that you should click on them in order to download software that will protect you. Once you click on these alerts, the Trojan will automatically download and install the program on your computer.
This program has only one purpose and that is to trick you into thinking you are infected so that you purchase it. Please ignore any warnings that this program may display and instead use the free program below to remove this program and any associated malware.
HTH!