Friday, September 25, 2009

How to remove Alpha Antivirus

Alpha Antivirus is yet another rogue antivirus program that pose as a security risk on computers and web users. It was released and spread on its own website using a Trojan for the purpose of selling an unknown program. Alpha Antivirus can be installed on computer via browser and security exploits. Once on the system, Alpha Antivirus will begin displaying fake security alerts to induce computer owners that the computer is severely infected and a purchase of the program is necessary.


Removing Alpha Antivirus may not be easy and not also difficult. An infected computer must download an anti-malware program designed to get rid of malware like Alpha Antivirus. After installation, it must be updated to have a fresh database. Rebooting a computer in Safemode can also help to successfully remove Alpha Antivirus files, registry entries and other remnants.

Other functionalities of this Malware
Alpha Antivirus can install other rogue program
Alpha Antivirus was designed to upgrade itself
Alpha Antivirus will modify Internet browser settings
Alpha Antivirus can kill installed antivirus programs

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