Description:Antivirus Master (or AV Master) is a rogue anti-spyware, a program that claims to detect and remove or disable spyware, viruses or other Internet threats. However, its capabilities are limited, and the tool may actually function as spyware or adware. This rogue anti-spyware tool often tricks users into purchasing. Trojan horse programs may force installs of AV Master or make the application difficult to remove. It can be distributed through exploits particularly, the Vcodec vendor, which tricks user with Windows Media player codecs and forces an install.
Vendor: Antivirus Master
Vendor URL: Unknown
Threat Level: Moderate Risk
Antivirus Master Characteristics:
Displays ads.
Makes fraudulent claims about spyware detection and removal.
This is a nasty little virus. I hope I never get it again. With the information you provided on several of your web pages, patience, and nerves of steel, I was able to delete the virus manually! I REALLY appreciate you providing this service!
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This is a nasty little virus. I hope I never get it again. With the information you provided on several of your web pages, patience, and nerves of steel, I was able to delete the virus manually! I REALLY appreciate you providing this service!
THANKS from the bottom of my heart. I don\’t know what I would have done without the information you provided.