What is ContraViro
ContraViro advertises as if it is a one-stop solution for all your security software requirements. It claims that it is capable of removing all viruses from your computer. But the facts are otherwise.
ContraViro is a fake antivirus software. It has been developed just to take your money and do nothing to protect you. Do not believe in its false claims.
It gets entry to your system with the help of some trojans present in your system. As soon as it gets entry there, it starts displaying fake amarm screens and scan results to try to convince you that your computer is heavily infected with malware and spyware. But do not trust it and fall in its trap.
Take the help of following steps for the removal of ContraViro from your system.
Technical Details of xxxxx
- Full name: ContraViro
- Date Appeared: June 2009
- Characteristic: Rogue security program
- URL: http://ContraViro.com
Do I need to remove ContraViro
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How to Uninstall ContraViro scam
The best way for the removal of ContraViro is to install a good quality Anti-spyware Program and scan your system for any ContraViro infections.
Automatic removal of ContraViro is always good and complete as compared to any attempts to manually remove ContraViro, which may sometime lead to erroneous results. If you are not completely aware of all the files and registry entries used by this rogue anti-spyware, then we do not recommend you to attempt for the manual removal of ContraViro.
Instructions to get rid of ContraViro
If you really want to remove the ContraViro infection on your system manually then proceed as follows.
Step 1: Kill the ContraViro Processes – Learn how to do that
Contraviro.exe
Step 2: Remove ContraViro files, folders and all associated ContraViro DLL files:Learn how to do that
MFC71.dll
MFC71ENU.DLL
msvcp71.dll
msvcr71.dll
pthreadVC2.dll
shellext.dll
siglsp.dll
hjengine.dll
IEAddon.dllc:\Program Files\Contraviro
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\Contraviro.exe
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\daily.cvd
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\Drvfltip.sys
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\hjengine.dll
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\IEAddon.dll
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\main.cvd
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\MFC71.dll
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\MFC71ENU.DLL
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\msvcp71.dll
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\msvcr71.dll
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\pthreadVC2.dll
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\shellext.dll
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\siglsp.dll
c:\Program Files\Contraviro\uninstall.exe
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Contraviro
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Contraviro.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Contraviro.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Contraviro\Contraviro.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Contraviro\How to Register Contraviro.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Contraviro\Register Contraviro.lnk
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Contraviro.lnk
Step 3: Uninstall ContraViro registry entries: Learn how to do that
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\antivirus_contextscan
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{C0E56AC2-9F72-436E-B6E7-AEC28AF9E4EB}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\IEAddon.DLL
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{08EEC6AD-7486-487F-89B7-5A3716DDAE14}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CCB5551D-8594-4999-85F9-1E3EABCB95AC}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\antivirus_contextscan
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drives\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\antivirus_contextscan
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\antivirus_contextscan
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{5B184B9D-B7BD-4FEA-8D1F-5E27182206A5}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{3ED0E410-5C8E-47B6-A75D-D10B886E903C}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Contraviro
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{CCB5551D-8594-4999-85F9-1E3EABCB95AC}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Contraviro
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon “Shell”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform “Contraviro”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Contraviro”
