How to Remove Chiefav.com Hijacker?
Chiefav.com is a website that you should not visit when surfing online. This site opens a new phase in the propagation of Antivirus Live 2010 (alias Antivirus Live) rogue security program. It infiltrates into users computer by the use of Trojan. Once active, Antivirus Live will scare users by displaying loads of non-existing infections it detects in the infected computer. In order to convince users to buy its registered version, it displays many user testimonials on its site Chiefav.com. If you are getting repeatedly redirected to Chiefav.com, it means there is at least a trojan horse inside your computer and, in the worse case, Antivirus Live 2010 trial version.
Chiefav.com Hijacker Site Screenshot:
Note: If you are not proficient with computer, it is suggested that you backup your registry before manually removing Chiefav.com Hijacker Virus. And double check the entries that you are going to delete, or your computer can not work for missing some files.
So it is recommended to remove the virus automatically:
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Chiefav.com Hijacker Virus Manual Removal
1. Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 Key before Windows launches. Use the arrow keys to select the “Safe Mode with Networking” option, and then hit ENTER Key to continue.
2. Open Task Manager and end the processes of Chiefav.com Hijacker Virus.
3. Click Start button and click Run
4. Type in regedit and run it.
5. Find and delete the following registry files of Chiefav.com Hijacker Virus:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareAvScan
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerDownload “RunInvalidSignatures” = “1″
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings “ProxyOverride” = “”
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings “ProxyServer” = “http=127.0.0.1:5555″
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesAssociations “LowRiskFileTypes” = “.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesAttachments “SaveZoneInformation” = “1″
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random symbols]“
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random symbols]“
6. Show all hidden files so as to completely delete Chiefav.com Hijacker Virus.
7. Click View tab and select Show files and folders and save the changes.
8. Search your hard disk and delete the following files Chiefav.com Hijacker Virus:
%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Data[random symbols]
%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Data[random symbols][random symbols]sysguard.exe
%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Data[random symbols][random symbols]tssd.exe
How to Delete a Virus Manually
Please, be aware that manual removal of Chiefav.com Hijacker virus is a cumbersome task and can not always ensure complete removal of the malware, due to the fact that some files might be hidden or may get reanimated automatically afterwards. Moreover, lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may lead to irreparable system damage. That is why it is strongly recommended automatic removal of Chiefav.com Hijacker virus, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.
Automatic Chiefav.com Hijacker virus Removal:
This Automatic Chiefav.com Hijacker virus Removal Tool will fast and completely detect and delete all associated malicious components to save your time and hassle.
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