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Contributed by: Lauren Gerber
Date: August 26, 2009
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BestsellerAntivirus Is The Worst!

 

It is almost guaranteed that if you surf the web enough and do many things online, on a daily basis, sooner or later you will pick up something. This something could be anything, from something small to a big virus that almost destroys your entire computer. Due to all the horrible things that you can pick up on the internet today, debates take place as to which antivirus, antispyware or firewall are the best to use. It is vital to make sure that your computer is protected at all times as this will at least give you a fighting chance. I have a question for you, if you were told that your computer had not one but many deadly viruses running on it, would you purchase a full version of an antivirus program that claims to get rid of the viruses? The majority of people would definitely buy this full version. What if I told you that this full version was actually a big scam and that the antivirus named BestsellerAntivirus is actually fake.Beware.jpg

What exactly is BestsellerAntivirus? These days people will stop at nothing and will try anything to make a quick buck. It is the goal of most malicious users to get you to buy the full version, which actually isn't real and then they score the cash. BestsellerAntivirus is actually a fake spyware removal application. BestsellerAntivirus is known to be associated with Trojan Zlob, it infiltrates a system through browser security exploits or alternatively it may come hidden with other malware.

Aliases of BestsellerAntivirus
Adware.Winantivirus.F     
not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.BestSeller.a
Win32/Adware.AVSystemCare

Table 1.  Alias names of BestsellerAntivirus

Be warned because once your computer is affected it is extremely difficult to actually remove BestsellerAntivirus. This is unfortunately due to the factor that it has been designed to keep reappearing after it has been removed. What you need to be aware of is that, the software looks like it's from a legitimate antivirus Vendor and it always informs a targeted user that his/her computer is infected. This strategy plays on people's fears and lack of knowledge. Do not fall for it, your computer is fine, and if it is not, there are many real antivirus and antispyware products which you may use that will get rid of whatever is on your computer. Once again it is important to not get alarmed; under no circumstances should you buy the full version of BestsellerAntivirus. Try to store this name in your memory so that you don't become the next victim of this malicious money making scam.

If you would like to manually remove BestsellerAntivirus please be careful as this is a very difficult process and if you do it incorrectly the chances are high that you may damage your machine. If you are not five hundred percent sure of what you are doing, it may be a good idea to rather let a professional do it for you.

How to remove BestsellerAntivirus:
You will need to use the Windows file search tool in order to find the path.

1.  The BestsellerAntivirus files may be found in the following path directory:

  • %CommonProgramFiles%\BestsellerAntivirus
  • %AppData%\BestsellerAntivirus
  • %SystemDrive%\BestsellerAntivirus
  • %ProgramFiles%\BestsellerAntivirus

You will then need to make use of the Windows Task Manager Tool in order to effectively remove the BestsellerAntivirus Processes.
2.  You will need to remove the following process:

  • ~uavsetup.exe

The next thing you may need to do is to make use of the Registry Editor in order to effectively remove the BestsellerAntivirus Registry entries.
3.  You will need to delete the following registry entries:

  • BestsellerAntivirusDownloader
  • BestsellerAntivirus

You will now need to find as well as delete any other BestsellerAntivirus Files
4.  You will need to remove the following process files:

  • FMTR.sys
  • Uninstall BestsellerAntivirus.lnk
  • BestsellerAntivirus.lnk
  • BestsellerAntivirus
File Names MD5 Hashes
install_sbd_en[1].exe
3337b01cc6166341b5e58125ca1ae44a
setup.exe 696f2412c460a0a2e62cb6a3b8b1349b
setup.exe ec6790e2e3134fff5d726f8781cafae2
installer_en[1].exe e656c32799fe7e4d469fa93812c80807
FMTR.sys 419889b0758c61a8308f70a8235b6685

Table 1. Files and MD5 Hashes for BestSellerAntivirus

Lastly be aware that BestsellerAntivirus is difficult to remove manually, due to the factor that it can regenerate itself. It launches on the Windows start-up and often comes with some very annoying pop-up messages. All kinds of warning notifications will pop-up, but remember these are fake and simply set up in order for you to purchase the full version. Be aware, stay alert and remember BestsellerAntivirus is not the best like its name claims, it is the opposite, BestsellerAntivirus is actually the worst.

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