There are more than 30 misleading applications and or rogue software that have made there way on to the internet in 2009. This type of software is fraudulent, and its sole purpose is to fool computer users in purchasing the full license version to remove the false or exaggerated infection.
Name: Antivirus Agent Pro
Version: 1.0
Publisher: Antivirus Agent Pro
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Behavior: AntivirusAgentPro is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer.
AntivirusAgentPro – Removal Instructions
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
- Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
- Update the virus definitions.
- Run a full system scan.
- Delete any values added to the registry.
For specific details on each of these steps, read the following instructions.
Hey Frank, I have noticed more anti-virus subject lines in my spam folder lately.
Jonathan,
As long as they’re going to the spam folder it’s doing its job.