How can I uninstall “personal antivirus”. Can any one tell me step by step procedure?
Question by Syed Muhammad: How can I uninstall “personal antivirus”. Can any one tell me step by step procedure?
Mistakenly I installed a file/software/spy “personal antivirus” from the net. Adobe flash and Java Virtual Machine have been uninstalled or blocked. I don’t know whether due to this or not. I can not watch youtube clips and Internet TV Channels since then. Please tell me any free software and step by step procedure to uninstall this without formatting hard disk.
Best answer:
Answer by Wiaan T
Please follow my instructions to uninstall Personal Antivirus
1.Open My computer, choose Disk C:
2.Find the folder Program Files\Common Files\Uninstal\PAV (or) Personal AV\Uninstall.exe.
3.Run the file Uninstall.exe
4.Find this file C:\WINDOWS\system32\msxmlm.dll and delete it.
If you can not find that file, search for the file named netfilter.exe within c:\Windows.
OR
Please do the following.
Open up My computer, go to your local disk, C drive or the drive that windows is installed on. Go to Program Files and look for the folder named ‘PAV’. Once found, right click on the folder and select properties. De-select read only, so that read only is not selected. Apply the change, say yes to folders and subfolders and press OK.
Now press CTRL + ALT + DELETE and go to the Processes tab and look for PAV in the file name category! Once found, end that process.
Please make sure, that PAV is not running at all! Check in your system tray also, if it is running there(system tray’s locations is next to your system time, where all the icons are)
Once all of the above are done, please go ahead and delete the folder named PAV in program files, the start menu entry that was made and Empty the recycle bin.
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
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try use this instruction:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-personal-antivirus
Run its uninstaller, or if that doesnt work, delete the folder for it in the Program files folder, then get AVG and Malwarebytes, then do a full scan with Malwarebytes, if it says to restart, restart. Then AVG should keep any other missed files away.
check this free removal tool : http://www.thestubware.com/story/personalantivirus.php
you will have to go through the registry of your computer and remove every single little file that snuck into your computer. download spyhunter and do a scan with that and it will tell you where each file is and then you go to your start menu, run and type in regedit and thats the registry. there is a part where you can type in the file and it will look for you in most cases and find the files. delete them and then empty the recyling bin.. i did this to my sisters computer the other day and it worked. just keep scanning the computer with spy hunter to make sure the files have been deleted. if you cant find them by having the computer search you will have to do it manually, which i also did. a pain in the but, yes but it made sure that they were gone.. good luck… plus dont do anything that program tells you too. and dont put any password anywhere, theres a worm that comes with that program that may steal them.. good luck. if you need anymore help with it im me cuz i remember exactly what i did. lildulworthmama
Okay, i JUST went through this earlier today.
1. Go to this website : http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-personal-antivirus
2. Go down to where it says : Automated Removal Instructions for Personal Antivirus using Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
3. Follow those instructions. that download link should work, it was not blocked when i clicked on it.
4. you should be good!
Hi, it is very annoyed to have this program installed on the computer for it will always block other programs without no reason. Recently, I found that there is a program that can help easily uninstall this program thoroughly. Hope the link below help you!
Personal Antivirus may be a tough nut to crack, but it can usually be taken care of by scanning your system with Spyware Doctor/Malwarebytes in safe mode. If not, however, you should try removing it manually:
http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-personal-antivirus
A step by step removal guide, with pictures:
http://www.geekpolice.net/malware-removal-guides-f12/how-to-remove-personal-antivirus-delete-guide-t7526.htm
here’s detailed personal anti virus removal guide: http://www.spywarevoid.com/personal-antivirus-removal-guide-remove-personalantivirus.html
you don’t need a software to remove this thing, simply follow the removal tutorial step by step
Personal Antivirus is a rogue (fake) anti-malware application.
In order to remove the program it will require you download, install, and update the best antispyware.
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