How to Remove Cloud AV 2012 – Step by Step Instructions
Remove Cloud AV 2012
Cloud AV 2012 is another new addition to the Rogue.Win-AVPro class of rogue antivirus. Cloud AV 2012 is another form of Open Cloud and AV Protection Online, two very similar rogue applications. This infection has started bundling in rootkits (invisible files that attaches themselves to the kernel level driver of your computer, these harmful files are very difficult to remove) along with other related fake antivirus definitions. The blocking capabilities of legitimate removal software have also been upgraded. Our research team has classified this infection as Rogue Anti-Spyware / Rogue Anti-Malware.
Illustration of Cloud AV 2012
What is Cloud AV 2012
Cloud AV 2012 will show fake scan results on your computer screen to trick you into believing your computer is corrupted by a virus. Its main goal is to trick customers into purchasing their fake software. Please do not purchase this infection or attempt to purchase it as Cloud AV 2012 can steal your credit card information and other personal information. If you did purchase this rogue infection, please call your credit card company immediately to notify them of the fraudulent order. You may also want to setup a credit monitoring system in case these thieves try to use your personal information in the future.
Step by Step Removal Instructions for Cloud AV 2012
- Start Windows in safe mode with networking by rebooting your system. You can do this by rebooting your system and hitting the F8 button on your keyboard upon reboot. After hitting the F8 button, you will see a screen that says, ‘Advanced Boot Options’ or ‘Windows Advanced Windows Menu’ (see illustration below). Arrow down to where it says ‘Safe Mode with Networking’ and hit enter. You should now be in safe mode with networking.
- Start Internet Explorer and go to Menu > Tools > Internet options. Click the connections tab and select LAN settings. In the LAN Settings, go to proxy server and un-check “Use Proxy Server for Your LAN”. Now your browsing should be resumed without the interruption of Cloud AV 2012.
- Download Malwarebytes by clicking on the following link: Click Here to Start Removing Cloud AV 2012
- Save the file to your desktop (this will make it easy to find).
- After you see the file saved to the desktop, close all open windows and applications running on the computer.
- Locate the Malwarebytes file on your desktop and run it. (the file name is called mbam-setup.exe)
- Once the installation starts, the options Update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware should be left checked. (this will make sure you get the latest version of Malwarebytes upon installation)
- Malwarebytes will now launch. Once you see the Malwarebytes interface, go ahead and Perform a Full Scan.
- After the full scan is complete, you can start the removal process of Cloud AV 2012.
- Click the Remove Selected button and allow Malwarebytes to start the removal process.
- After the removal process is done, close or x-out the Malwarebytes interface.
- Reboot your computer; you have successfully removed Cloud AV 2012 from your system.
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