green av virus
Green AV Virus, also called Green Antivirus 2009, is a kind of rogue antivirus program that tells users that it gives a portion of every Green AV software sold to environmental causes. [1]
Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (v1.33) and save it to your desktop. [2]
Spyware actualy abuses your computer, overuses CPU speed, network bandwidth, makes your PC run slow. [3]
Green Antivirus 2009 was promoted as “Worlds First Antivirus Which Cares About The Environment.” [...] If no suggestion is present to remove virus, spyware, adware and malware, you may try Standard Virus Scan, MalwareByte’s Anti-Malware and SuperAntiSpyware. [4]
The “Green AV” virus on our computer was in a file called “GRA” instead of the “GAV” mentioned above. [2]
After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the ‘product’ by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only Green AV can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. [...] If the user agrees, Green AV does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer. [3]
To get to safe mode reboot your computer and start pressing the F8 key repeatedly until the Safe Mode options screen appears. [1]
Transfer the file to the problem machine, then install the “Your Name.exe” file, then run the update to get the program current.. [2]
Green AV has the quite possibly most ridiculous premise for a security application in the history of computer security as such. [...] Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Green AV, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. [3]
I have a HP Pavilion ZE4900 laptop runnning Windows HP Home, that has recently has some sort of virus/malware called “Green AV’ now loading everytime the laptop is restarted. [2]
The Green av virus windows can also be very annoying to users who may be disturbed by the av green virus pop ups and warnings removing green av ASAP is highly recommended. [1]
I have downloaded Spybot Search and Destroy, AVG Antivirus Free 8.5 and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware installed. [2]
Sources:
[1] Green AV Virus Removal
[2] Green AV 2009 - CNET Spyware, viruses, & security Forums
[3] Green AV - how to remove
[4] Green Antivirus 2009 (Green AV) | Threat Center - Spyware and Virus Removal