"Personal Antivirus" software problem!!! Solved/Closed

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Hello,
          I don't know how I got it but a program called 'Personal Antivirus' has appeared on my PC and I can't get rid of it.  It doesn't show in the Add/Remove program list so I can't uninstall it.  It keeps popping up telling me I'm riddled with viruses/worms, the lot!  How can I deal with it because it is driving me crazy?!
          I have AVG 'free' and Avira, I use Google Chrome so that should cover me shouldn't it?  I've never had a problem with viruses till now when I downloaded some drivers from 'DriverMax' (As detected by AVG).
          Thanks for your time.

Ambucias · Accepted Answer

Hello, 

Please follow these instructions; 

1.Open My computer, choose Disk C; 

2.Find C:\Program Files\Common Files\Uninstall\PAV\Uninstall.lnk 

3.Run the Uninstall file. 

4.Reboot your computer. 

5. After updating it, perform a FULL system scan with Malwarebyte: 

https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/4621-malwarebytes-anti-malware/ 

Please, do let me know about your success. Thank you!

xpboy · Answer

thanks, super antispyre worked for me

mr.simple · Answer

omg!!!!!! im riLi thankfuL for dis site.. it riLi helps.. it removes personal anti virus in just a second gademmed!! god bless guys & keep up the goodwork!!!! ^_________________^

amazing · Answer

THANKS NAOMI! your advice helped me a lot! =D

Loopy · Answer

Thank for all the great advice, I'm saving all the emails in case it comes back.  I have teenagers on my computer, so you never know what they will click.  I did a system restore and it has seemed to fix the problem.  Thanks again, this website is great.

Daisy · Answer

Thank you for asking this question! i searched it and found this and i was so relieved, i really thought i had like 600 viruses haha
those instructions worked for me (:
i was really scared i'd have to tell my dad cause i had a problem with viruses before and i had to get a new computer! :)x

ck · Answer

thanks for the links below it deleted the stupid "personal antivirus" icon and such it was a yellow shield and said some stuff about trojan and i have mcafee and it did not detect any viruses also i tried to type some of the files it infected and they didnt exist so thanks

Christi · Answer

The best thing I have found is in this article regarding PAV.  While the directions on this page work, the site tells you that it can reappear because there is a possiblity that the PAV is installed several times and named different things throughout your system.

https://www.spywareremove.com/removePersonalAntivirus.html

Bekki D · Answer

Thanks so much - helped me to get rid.................

gail · Answer

Thank you! Thank you!  I spent three hours last night trying to get rid of this software.  What a scam!!!  Your advice worked beautifully.

pat · Answer

Thank you Jessica. Your solution worked perfectly. Simple & quick!

Mark · Answer

nvm but the malwarebyte thing really works its the best thing

sunni · Answer

ik what u mean. its completely fake and im dealing with it right now. i swear to god, if i could just get hold of whoever made up this bull shit i would kick their ass and sue them. dayummm.... they would get the WORST OF ME.

ela · Answer

i had the same problem,but i followed your advice and it is gone
thank you so much

AT LAST · Answer

Thank you for you post! The instructions for removing the PersonalAv was right on point. Just take your time and it will come off.

Cole · Answer

Dowload Malwarebytes anti-malware, It will Remove everything to do with PAV for free and it takes no more then 10-15 minutes. I ahd the Virus too and this helped me :]

Pcowboy · Answer

Thanks for the great help

chicken · Answer

I would love to say a BIG THANKYOU for your  help on getting rid of this horrible personal anti virus. i followed ur advice on going onto (c) and uninstalling . thankyou once again ;-)

Rick · Answer

First time runnning into this problem, tried the 2min procedure and worked.
Thanks alot

happydude · Answer

hi, i just wanted to say thanks to this site for the great help.
keep it up guys

Harry · Answer

Just wanted to say thank you.  This site really help.  We had a personal security saying that we have losts of threats and worms.  We have full antivirus on it.  Followed the steps.  Thanks so much

Sioux · Answer

I have the same problem, everytime I start on my computor it keeps popping up. HELP PLEASE.

JAKYYY · Answer

I dont have any uninstall file after clicking common files

bigfoot · Answer

same with me except its on the add remove program list but when i click on it it just sits there

icelaac · Answer

i also faced dis problem= = any links can help ?pls!

Ambucias · Answer

Hello,

Please follow these instructions;

1.Open My computer, choose Disk C; 

2.Find C:\Program Files\Common Files\Uninstall\PAV\Uninstall.lnk 

3.Run the Uninstall file. 

4.Reboot your computer. 

5. After updating it, perform a FULL system scan with Malwarebyte:

https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/4621-malwarebytes-anti-malware/

Please, do let me know about your success.  Thank you!

total · Answer

I got this on my system tonight....i was unable to do anything, it wouldn't let me even open my ctrl alt delete.....i guess there is a slight delay, because i was able to quickly upon startup, do a system restore.....seems to have worked for now, still running all my antivirus checks

satish · Answer

my pc is not installing new antivirus.  i have removed old one plz give me sugg

dress123456 · Answer

I don't have 'uninstall' folder, but I have this virus of a security program that won't even let me open the uninstall. Time for some hard - core research.

mare · Answer

The same thing happened to me a short time ago with Windows Defender on and Norton 360 on.  I was so upset and finally went into Internet Options, Connections and they had changed my settings from Automatic Detect to Proxy Settings.  Once I pressed AD they were gone forever, just reboot and voila!  Hope it works for you, too.

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