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How to remove the WinAvXX virus


Most antivirus programs identify WinAvXX.exe as malware, e.g. Microsoft identifies it as Trojan:Win32/SystemHijack.gen or TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.gen!H, and McAfee identifies it as FakeAlert-B.
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WinAvXX.exe file information

The process known as AntiVirus (version 2007 Pro) belongs to software Anvivirus Application by Microsoft Co (www.microsoft.com).

Description: WinAvXX.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 7,680 bytes (83% of all occurrences), 16,896 bytes or 14,848 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/winavxx.exe.html 
WinAvXX.exe is not a Windows core file. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). There is no information about the author of the file. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous.

Recommended: Identify WinAvXX.exe related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as WinAvXX.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the WinAvXX.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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