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AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro

Alias: AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro

Description: AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro is a rogue anti-spyware application. AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro is either secretly installed onto your computer by a trojan such as Vundo trojan or intentionally downloaded by the user (thinking it is some helpful program). Once installed, AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro basically takes over that PC and prohibits the opening of many programs and applications. AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro tries to scare the user into purchasing the "full" version of the fake program.

AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro can block executable programs from running. If this is your case, please follow the instructions below, otherwise you can skip straight to Step 3 to download SpyNoMore and remove AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro:

AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro Special Removal Instructions.

This procedure will require you to restart your computer so it is advisable that you bookmark this page for later reference.

Step 1: Restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking. To go into Safe Mode, restart your PC normally and start tapping the F8 key until you are presented with DOS style options. For Windows XP, use the keyboard up/down arrow keys to select 'Safe Mode with Networking'. For Windows Vista select 'Windows Vista Advanced Boot Options' then select 'Safe Mode with Networking'.

Step 2: Your computer will start and give you an option to log is as Administrator. Select this option (log in as Administrator).

Step 3: Download and run SpyNoMore to remove AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro. Make sure to run SpyNoMore in 'Full Scan' mode and to select the entire drive you operating system resides on (in most cases this will be C:).

Threat type:

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Ransomware - Ransomware is a software application that infects a computer and asks for money to have the infection removed.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro keeps posting a nag screen to try and get you to buy their program.

Some applications and programs cannot be launched.

AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
Program Files\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro.exe

File Signatures:
Desktop\AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro.lnk

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Folder Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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