How to Remove Alpha Antivirus [Removal Guide]

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This guide will give you easy instructions on how to remove Alpha Antivirus for free.


What is Alpha Antivirus? (Information)

Alpha Antivirus is a fake security software which uses fraudulent strategies by displaying false or exaggerated security issues on your computer rather than any legitimate ones to coerce you into purchasing their software.

Alpha Antivirus is a new malicious specimen from the same family of fake security software as Personal Antivirus


Alpha Antivirus Screenshot:




Files Associated With Alpha Antivirus:

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• C:\Program Files\Alpha Antivirus
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\Alpha Antivirus.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\activate.ico
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\Explorer.ico
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\AlphaAV.exe
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\unins000.dat
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\uninstall.ico
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\working.log
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\db
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\db\DBInfo.ver
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\db\ia080614.db
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\db\ia080618x.db
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\Languages
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\Languages\IAEs.lng
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\Languages\IAFr.lng
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\Languages\IAGer.lng
  
• C:\Program Files\AlphaAV\Languages\IAIt.lng
  
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\Uninstall\AlphaAV
  
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AlphaAV\Uninstall.lnk
  
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AlphaAV\Alpha Antivirus
  
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AlphaAV\Alpha Antivirus Home Page.lnk
  
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AlphaAV\Alpha Antivirus.lnk
  
• C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\AlphaAV\Purchase License.lnk
  
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Alpha Antivirus
  
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\AlphaAV\settings.ini
  
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\AlphaAV\uill.ini
  
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\AlphaAV\unins000.exe
  
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\AlphaAV\Uninstall Alpha Antivirus.lnk
  
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\AlphaAV\db
  
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\AlphaAV\db\config.cfg
  
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\AlphaAV\db\Timeout.inf
  
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\AlphaAV\db\Urls.inf
  
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Alpha Antivirus.lnk
  
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\log.txt
  
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\pguard.ini
  
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\services.exe
  
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\iGSh.png
  
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\iMSh.png
  
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\iPSh.png
  
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\iv.exe
  
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\log.txt
  
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\pguard.ini
  
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\services.exe
  
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\alphaav
  
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Alpha Antivirus
  
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_ITGRDENGINE
  
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ITGrdEngine
  
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer “PrS”
  
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Alpha Antivirus”

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Follow these instructions to continue:

1. Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc.

2. Navigate to the Processes tab.

3. Locate for a process called Alpha.exe and end it's process by click the End Process button at the bottom left hand corner of Task Manager and click Yes.

4. Continue with the instructions listed below to remove Alpha Antivirus completely.

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1. Please download this tool; Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.

If you are having problems downloading from the link above, click here:


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Download from here only if you have problems downloading from the link above.

2. Extract the file and install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware by double clicking on mbam-setup.exe

3. Follow the prompts. Make sure that Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware are checked. Then click finish.

4. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.

If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware with the latest database

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• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malwares' latest database
  

Download the Full database to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder and install it by double clicking the file. Make sure that Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is closed before installing the update.

5. Close all open files, programs and windows.

6. Make sure you are on the Scanner tab. Select Perform quick scan then click the Scan button as shown above.

7. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for infected files as shown below.



8. When the scan is finished a message box will appear, click Ok to continue.

9. Click Show Results.


10. You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections like shown below. Yours may look different depending on the infection you have.

11. Click on Remove seletced


12. When removing the files, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware may require you to restart the computer in order to do a complete removal. If it dȋsplay a message stating that it needs to restart, please allow it to do so.

13. After that you can close the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware window, your computer is now cleaned.

To protect your computer from future threats like this, you may want to consider purchasing the Pro version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware with real-time protection from this link.

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you really saved my ass from this virus and i thank you from all my heart

My friend's computer had this on it. I suspect it jumped on while downloading a software trial download. It didn't waste any time aggravated anyone who accessed the internet. This Antivirus was truly the opposite of what it was saying it was. My friend and I followed your easy step by step removal guide and we are so thankful for the great advice.
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just wanted to say thank you! I did what you said and the virus is gone! Awesome job to you all!

Thank you sooooooooooo much! This Alpha thing was driving me crazy! I have a brand new laptop and I have no idea how it could have gotten on here. The removal guide was flawless! I created an account just to say thanks! Peace.
-Natalie

i tried using the malware software to remove the alpha antivirus but it still keeps on popping up. what do i do??

nadia1234 wrote:I tryed doing that but everytime i click abort scan it says no malishious items were detected.. and everytime i turn on the comp..the alpha thing pops up

HELP ME
what do i do to get rid of this thing
please help

If you read the guide carefully, you'll see that it never tells you to click Abort Scan. Abort means give up, stop; so don't click it!

lau1984 wrote:I am trying to delete this virus by following the step-by-step directions; however it wouldnt let me download that anti-malware program. So I found it on another website and downloaded it; however it wont let me open it. I suspect the virus is blocking it...still have the alpha antivirus on my computer..what should I do to remove it?

Try booting into Safe Mode. Press F8 repeatedly as the computer is booting, and when it brings up a list of choices, select Safe Mode with networking.

Thankyou so much for this guide, it worked perfectly first time and I am now rid of the cursed Alpha!! You are a star!! :o)

Excellent, excellent, excellent! Worked to a "T" on the Windows XP.

Thanks so much for the advise about Alpha Anti-Virus. I tried to go to Best Buy to get their opinion about removing this virus and they really wouldn't even give me a hint on how to do it, even though I printed out the instructions from here and was showing them to the associate. Anyways, I was able to do it on my own. Thanks!

Hi , this is my first post . I have the " Alpha Antivirus " and went into the Task Manger / Processes and could not find " AlphaAV.exe "
I bought the " Malwarebytes Anti-Malware " , is this the right software ? Sorry I'm not very good with computers yet and could use some help .

Thanks

Rick

This is the third time I'm press scan (the first time I press full scan) and I follow all the instructions but the Alpha anitivirus sitll there. The second time it pop out no malishious items were detected without pressing abort. So, what else I can do?

Wow! Thank you so much for your help with this virus! My computer is clean! Thank you! I too signed up just to say thank you! And I plan on using this website again for help in the future(if needed).

dajollymon wrote:Hi , this is my first post . I have the " Alpha Antivirus " and went into the Task Manger / Processes and could not find " AlphaAV.exe "
I bought the " Malwarebytes Anti-Malware " , is this the right software ? Sorry I'm not very good with computers yet and could use some help .

Thanks

Rick

Hi Rick!

I too didn't see "AlphaAv.exe". I just saw "Alpha.eve". I followed the steps from there and it worked. Im not sure if this helps or what it is your looking for but I hope it does. Im not the greatest with computers either...

Good Luck!