How to remove SysAntivirus 2009
SysAntivirus 2009 is a fake or rogue antispyware program. It is common to be mistakingly installed while browsing the internet by clicking a misleading pop up ad that states your computer is infected. The origin or source of the malware and Trojan installer is said to be sysantivirus2009.com. Upon installation, SysAntivirus 2009 will attempt to convince the user into purchasing a license by stating that infections were found.
In the following simple solution, I will show you how to remove SysAntivirus 2009 from your computer.
SysAntivirus 2009 (Fake Antivirus) Screenshot
Automatically Removing SysAntivirus 2009
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- Download, install, and run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Software
- Perform a Malwarebytes Quick Scan to automatically detect and remove SysAntivirus 2009
Manually Removing SysAntivirus 2009
- Locate and remove the following files from your PC:
- SysAntivirus2009.exe
- SysAntivirus 2009.lnk
- Uninstall SysAntivirus 2009.lnk
- Register SysAntivirus 2009.lnk
- Click Start > Run, type regedit and press Enter.
- From the Registry Editor, find and delete the following files or keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Antivirus = %ProgramFiles%\SysAntivirus2009\SysAntivirus2009
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SysAntivirus2009
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SysAntivirus2009
If all goes well, the SysAntivirus 2009 should now be removed from your system! 