Antivirus2009, also known as Antivirus 2009 Pro, is another false antispyware program created by sneaky hackers. All they care about is collecting as much money as they can from unfortunate victims. Antivirus 2009 enters your computer system through a Trojan virus. It is a clone of the very popular Antivirus 2008, and once it enters the computer it will perform a fake scan alerting you of the many viruses, spyware, and keyloggers on your system. It will try to convince you to purchase the full version for "full protection." Don't fall for the scams. Buying this product can result in money drained from your bank account, not to mention identity theft.

Signs of an Antivirus 2009 Infection:

Common signs of infection by spyware such as Antivirus 2009 are:

The performance of your computer is very slow or crashes during common operation

Desktop has unknown or new desktop icons and/or desktop shortcut icons

C: Drive icon in 'My Computer' disappears

'VIRUS ALERT!' text on the system tray

How did I get it?

Antivirus 2009 sneaks into your computer system through the Trojan virus without your knowledge and installs itself. That is why before you know it, Antivirus 2009 has already successfully entered into the system and has already started, every time your system boots up.

Antivirus 2009 usually gets a chance to enter your system when you visit malicious websites and download files from unknown providers.

Can I remove Antivirus 2009 manually?

Yes, manual removal of Antivirus 2009 can be done successfully by IT professionals. Manual removal is not recommended for new users though, as it requires renaming and editing the system registry during the process. Unless you are familiar with editing your registry, you should leave this to the professionals. Parasites such as Antivirus 2009 are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. So make sure that when doing it, you completely delete all the folders where it has been stored, or it will re-install itself again.

Before you remove antivirus 2009 manually, make sure to make a backup first of your computer in case something goes wrong during the process. The next thing you need to do is locate and stop antivirus 2009 processes. Following that, edit and rename the registry key values, delete the DLLs and delete all the folders where the virus is stored.

How can I remove Antivirus 2009 automatically?

Automatic removal of this parasite is the best way to save yourself time, energy, and money spent in computer repairs. Automatic Removal is the way to go, even for techies and IT professionals, because you're able to avoid the chance of making a mistake and rendering your computer into a paperweight.