Antivirus 8 Removal Guide

Antivirus 8 is a dangerous computer program that is able to greatly damage your computer before you even notice that something is off. It is a newer version of Antivirus 7 that has already managed to lay waste to many computers worldwide. To put it simply, Antivirus 8 is a rogue antispyware application that appears to be a useful program, ready to safeguard your system against dangerous cyber attacks. Unfortunately, it only wants your money, and Antivirus 8 noticeably slows down your computer while trying to achieve it.

Usually Antivirus 8 gets into your computer via fake online malware scanner sties. These websites supposedly promote high-quality computer security programs. If you land in there accidentally, you are prompted to perform a quick scan, because the program has “detected” suspicious activity in your computer. The moment you follow the fake scanner’s instructions and click to perform the “scan”, you automatically initiate Antivirus 8’s download and the rogue arrives at your system.

When Antivirus 8 is installed it looks very much like a normal antivirus program and if you are not an experienced IT specialist it might be even hard to tell it apart from genuine safeguard application. Please note, how Antivirus 8 indicates security components such as Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware and Resident Shield to be in Trial mode. It means that even though Antivirus 8 pretends to be a good program, it still expects you to pay for its service sometime in the future. Also, it should be noted that this “service” should not be taken seriously in the first place.

Antivirus 8 will make you think that you are seriously infected by sending you these kinds of fake security alert messages:

This copy of AV is not genuine
Your may be a victim of software counterfeiting. This copy of Antivirus8 is not genuine and is not eligible to receive the full range of upgrades and product support from Microsoft.

Warning! New Virus Detected!
Threat Detected: Email-Worm.Zhelatin
Infected file:
Description: Worm Email-Worm.Zhelatin.vy is virus-like malware with destructive code, and is able to mutate, replacing its own code by itself. This makes Email-Worm.Zhelatin.vy very dangerous, hard to find, and difficult to delete. Like most viruses, worm Email-Worm-Zhelatin.vy may spread to other computers by secretly emailing themselves to Internet users in your address book.

Warning! Identity theft attampt detected!
Attacker IP:
Attack Target: Microsoft Corp. Keys
Description: Remote host tries to get access to your personal information.

These messages are fake and you should not take them seriously. They are generated by Antivirus 8 in order to make you pay for an absolutely worthless product. Were you to pay for this rogue, you would expose your financial information to cyber criminals and your money would be stolen.

Remove Antivirus 8 from your computer using a reliable antispyware product and prevent the ultimate system crash. Do not wait until it is too late to do anything about it.