ContraVirus removal

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Name: ContraVirus

Belongs to Fake Antispyware

Website: www.contra-virus.com

Remover: SpywareDoctor

ContraVirus is related to Fake Antispyware. ContraVirus falls into Fake Antispyware category, determined by illegal software installation without user agreement, pretending to be spyware protection software. ContraVirus fake alerts, saying that the system is in danger, are generated by trojan infection - the file that usually will not be noticed. Infection can either intrude browsing suspicious website or downloading illegal software or applications. The purpose is to make victim to buy licensed ContraVirus version, frightening user with computer security alerts and warnings.

How to prevent yourself from ContraVirus? Most victims that were infected are using Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista. Fake anti-spyware is designed to attack Internet Explorer users, though infection can pass through some other browsers. So if a suspect dialog box popped on your screen there is no rush to click one of the choice buttons (OK, Cancel) or even the 'X' in the right corner of dialog box. Acting with discretion you should end appropriate task using Windows Task Manager. Good anti-spyware protection absence is the open way for infections to spread. So, don't be indifferent and get one today (SpywareDoctor: recommended by most computer professionals).

Dealing with the infection, if you've already been infected. There are manual and automatic malware removal methods subject to user demand. Manual malware removal sometimes can be complicated. For the ease of use most users choose automated system protection. So, even if you got infected, stay calm, resist any persuasions that paying the money will solve computer failure. For manual ContraVirus removal method please see the tutorial below.

Free ContraVirus scan:

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Hijackthis entries:

O2 - BHO: IEExtension Class - {DBE5BEE8-F032-11DB-826A-C4BB56D89593} - C:\Program Files\ContraVirus\secieaddin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Ad-Protect Toolbar - {EA038DDD-0FE0-41f5-BA60-FC3660529E71} - C:\Program Files\ContraVirus\ToolBand.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ContraVirus] C:\Program Files\ContraVirus\ContraVirus.exe /s

How to remove ContraVirus

To download ContraVirus removal tool SmitfraudFix.exe and choose Save
Save it on the desktop:
Restart the computer into safe mode
Go to desktop and launch Smitfraudfix.exe application.
First you will see SmitFraudFix tool informational screen. Press a key to continue.
After menu appeared select option 2 - "Clean" - and hit "Enter" key. Wait while clean process is in progress...
After you will be asked Do you want to clean the registry? (y/n) press "y" (yes) and hit "Enter".
Quit SmitFraudFix and reboot the computer. Now computer should be clean.

ContraVirus Files and Registry Entries:

Executable files:

ToolBarNotifier.exe
uninst.exe

Dynamic-link library files:

cvantispam.dll
DbgHelp.dll
extension.dll
msvcp71.dll
msvcr71.dll
plugin.dll
ToolBarNotifierPS.dll
wincom27.dll
ext32inc.dll