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WinAntiVirus Installer

Category
Type
What to do
  • If you've received an alert for a blocked PUA or adware and decide that the application is not suitable for your workplace, then follow the instructions for removing PUAs.

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Protection available since 21 December 2006 10:10:33 (GMT)
Detected by Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows, version 7, and PureMessage for Microsoft Exchange.

More Information

WinAntiVirus Installer is a spyware detection installer application which downloads applications that may exaggerate threats on a user's computer and ask user to buy software to remove these threats.

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