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Home › Browser Hijacking › Malware removal › How to remove antivirspace.com browser hijacker

How to remove antivirspace.com browser hijacker

Myantispyware team September 2, 2010     No Comment    

Antivirspace.com is a new misleading website which can be seen on computers that infected with “Security Suite”. Security suite is a rogue antispyware tool that detects a lot of false infections and display various fake security alerts to trick you into purchasing its full version.

Like other rogues, this malware installed onto computer without your permission and knowledge through the use of trojans. During installation, it will configure a browser to use a malicious proxy servers, so that it will redirect you from sites that you want to visit to an antivirspace fake warning page. The fake warning titled “Internet Explorer Warning – visiting this web site may harm your computer” and states, that you want to open a site which contains malicious exploits that can launch a virus on your computer. Don`t trust this information, it is nothing but a fake, so you can safely ignore all that antivirspace will display you.

Moreover, antivirspace.com site will offer to purchase the full version of the Security Suite. Most important do not buy this malicious program. This fake security site and “Security Suite” designed only for one – to force you to open your wallet and pull out your money. Instead, use the removal guide or the steps below to remove antivirspace browser hijacker and any other infections you may have on your computer for free.

Automatic removal instructions for antivirspace.com browser hijacker

1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.

Restart your computer.

After hearing your computer beep once during startup, start pressing the F8 key on your keyboard. On a computer that is configured for booting to multiple operating systems, you can press the F8 key when the Boot Menu appears.

Instead of Windows loading as normal, Windows Advanced Options menu appears similar to the one below.

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Windows Advanced Options menu

When the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, select Safe mode with networking and then press ENTER.

2. Reset Internet Explorer Proxy options.

Run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options as as shown in the screen below.


Internet Explorer – Tools menu

You will see window similar to the one below.


Internet Explorer – Internet options

Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. You will see an image similar as shown below.


Internet Explorer – Lan settings

Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK to close Lan Settings and Click OK to close Internet Explorer settings.

3. Remove antivirspace.com hijacker associated malware.

Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM). Close all programs and Windows on your computer.

Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, then click Finish.

If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

Once the program has loaded you will see window similar to the one below.

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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Window

Select Perform Quick Scan, then click Scan, it will start scanning your computer. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.

When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results. You will see a list of infected items similar as shown below. Note: list of infected items may be different than what is shown in the image below.


Malwarebytes Anti-malware, list of infected items

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected for start removal process. When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Antivirspace.com browser hijacker removal notes

Note 1: if you can not download, install, run or update Malwarebytes Anti-malware, then follow the steps: Malwarebytes won`t install, run or update – How to fix it.

Note 2: if you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.

Note 3: your current antispyware and antivirus software let the infection through ? Then you may want to consider purchasing the FULL version of MalwareBytes Anti-malware to protect your computer in the future.

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Author: Myantispyware team

Myantispyware is an information security website created in 2004. Our content is written in collaboration with Cyber Security specialists, IT experts, under the direction of Patrik Holder and Valeri Tchmych, founders of Myantispyware.com.

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