How to Remove Rapid Antivirus 2.7 (Removal Info)

December 27th, 2008 | by Alex |

Rapid Antivirus 2.7 Descriptions:

Rapid Antivirus, also known as Rapid Antivirus 2009 or RapidAntivirus 2.7 , is one of the latest counterfeit antispywares that invades our computing experience. Believe it or not, Rapid Antivirus is basically a clone of the notorious Win Antivirus 2008. They literally share the same distribution channel (www.RapidAntivirus.com) and use the same interface. Rapid Antivirus is absolutely spiteful and malicious. It is somewhat ironic to see a fake antivirus application got upgraded, then continue its invasion to our privacy. Rapid Antivirus generates fake and misleading system popup error messages so end-users will be tricked into purchase Rapid Antivirus. Be awared!

It is very important to remove all the components of Rapid Antivirus. To effectively remove Rapid Antivirus, we have created a manual removal instructions as follows. Personal data is critical so make sure you back it up first. Good luck!

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Manual Rapid Antivirus Removal Instructions:

Stop Rapid Antivirus Processes:
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install_511_mhw0mxwwfhx8fhx8fhw_.exe

Find and Delete Rapid Antivirus Files:
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install_511_mhw0mxwwfhx8fhx8fhw_.exe
%profile%\application data\install_511_mhw0mxwwfhx8fhx8fhw_\base.dat
%profile%\application data\install_511_mhw0mxwwfhx8fhx8fhw_\base2.dat
%profile%\application data\install_511_mhw0mxwwfhx8fhx8fhw_\desc.dat
%profile%\application data\install_511_mhw0mxwwfhx8fhx8fhw_\spline.dat
%profile%\application data\rapid antivirus\rapid antivirus.ini
install_511_mhw0mxwwfhx8fhx8fhw_.exe

Remove Rapid Antivirus Registry Values:
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run ieupdate

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  1. 52 Responses to “How to Remove Rapid Antivirus 2.7 (Removal Info)”

  2. By Godson on Oct 12, 2008 | Reply

    This Rapid Antivirus rapidly spreads through my computer. I could not help but reload XP after spending 3 hours to back up all the data as suggested by a few guys here. I am really afraid of losing everything and I don’t want to take a chance of removing the bad files manually.

  3. By postman on Oct 13, 2008 | Reply

    Hell yeah. I got rid of this rapid antivirus by disabling all the process in msconfig and restart into safe mode then deleted all the files above. thanks dude.

  4. By mary on Oct 19, 2008 | Reply

    I am having trouble all week to remove antivrus 2009, that keeps coming up on my screen, in three screens messages and in the right hand bottom corner as well.
    No matter what I try, I can’t get them removed.
    CAN YOU PLEASE HELP! I do not have anti virus on my computer. The anti virus 2009 is trying to get me to sign up and buy. It is not a file already. Thanks!
    Mary

  5. By donna on Oct 20, 2008 | Reply

    I actually signed up for it because it waw thru Microsoft Word, i guess that was a mistake! I still cannot get the pop-ups off of the screen. HELP

  6. By ernie france on Oct 27, 2008 | Reply

    Greetings–just wanted to know the best process for defeating “rapid antivirus” popup–thx in advance for ur assistance

  7. By NOSaints on Nov 1, 2008 | Reply

    This Rapid Antivirus has rapidly become my headache. I hate it as much as I hate the Cowboys!

  8. By Asim on Nov 3, 2008 | Reply

    Its very easy to get rid from Rapid Antivirus, Just uninstall every software related to rapid antivirus showing notification, etc & remove browser update in the last.

  9. By Jason on Nov 8, 2008 | Reply

    rapid antivirus affected my pc while a friend was using it, so i came along a little later in the day and started cleaning it out, i was required to reboot, after doing so i noticed that it went and change my valid vista ultimate product key to an illegal one now im locked out of vista not knowing where my product key info is bought it a while back. So im force over to unbuntu until i could figure something out, any suggestions.

  10. By WindowsSucks on Nov 17, 2008 | Reply

    Man, this BS with trojan, rogues, viruses, bugs makes me sick. I buy now a Mac!

  11. By bobo on Nov 28, 2008 | Reply

    None of the Rapid Antivirus files appear in anywhere on my computer, yet i still get the constant pop ups. How can I find them? I’ve used the search function (for both hidden and regular files) and I’ve found nothing in the registry.

  12. By Rick on Nov 28, 2008 | Reply

    I’m having the same problem as bobo. My labtop downloaded rapid antivirus, now, my superantispyware will not work and I cannot open webpages to download a new copy. I cannot find any malicious processes, files, or registry values. In addition, i have two new desktop links, one for gay fetish sex, and the other a porn site. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

  13. By Sam on Nov 28, 2008 | Reply

    I have the exact same problem as Rick. Any suggestions? And quickly pleasee, this is my home desktop and I’d like to fix it before I have to head back to school Sunday.

  14. By Doc on Dec 1, 2008 | Reply

    Keep cool, there are a lot of variants, and it could happend that you could not have this name´d files, but you will find them at differnt locations. Also check all different users (admin / allusres/ yourname) Additionally, to avoid re-load, you should definitly bann in your hosts data (C:/Windows/System32/drivers/hosts/etc)the website.

  15. By Barbara Howard on Dec 1, 2008 | Reply

    Greetings–just wanted to know the best process for defeating “rapid antivirus” popup–thx in advance for ur assistance

  16. By E. Candanedo on Dec 1, 2008 | Reply

    I just had to remove this from one of our client’s computers. It was definitely the Rapid Antivirus malware. The process in the Task Manager was called “msiconf.exe”. Check for this process and kill it. Then go to C:\Windows\system32 and delete “msiconf.exe”. This will stop the harrassing popups, warnings, blue screens and fake reboots.

  17. By Michelle on Dec 1, 2008 | Reply

    How do you determine which process it is that you need to stop> I cant find any of the ones that have already been mentioned and this virus is out of control on this computer> please help me>

  18. By J. Vera on Dec 1, 2008 | Reply

    Rapid Antivirus is disgusting. It’s impossible for delete it with my limited computer knowledge. I hate Rapid Antivirus!!!!!

  19. By Jacky on Dec 1, 2008 | Reply

    You guys are not alone! I hate Rapid Antivirus more than anybody in the world. My computer is a mess. It’s a useless piece of crap that I want to throw it out of the window. Thank god I got an inexpensive laptop on Black Friday otherwise it would be a disaster without a computer.

  20. By FU on Dec 4, 2008 | Reply

    hunt them down and KILL them. Its the only way they will stop. I’ll do it if ya’ll too cowardly

  21. By FU on Dec 4, 2008 | Reply

    OK, not really but I would make them regret spreading this crap. Not even original.

  22. By Jeya on Dec 4, 2008 | Reply

    look, rapid antivirus has given me a headache i wish it just go what kind of thing is this anyway? so stupid

  23. By Jeya on Dec 4, 2008 | Reply

    Rapid Antivirus is the worst thing i ever saw in my whole life! i swear why cant it bloody leave? I hate it to guts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  24. By prabhat on Dec 9, 2008 | Reply

    thanks galore,its work

  25. By Bill on Dec 12, 2008 | Reply

    I hate the crap too. Use google chrome to avoid the constant pop-ups. If someone knows how to stop them in Internet Explorer PLEASE HELP!! If only we could find the guy who put it there!

    thanks

  26. By Joseph Pierce on Dec 22, 2008 | Reply

    USE THE SUGGESTION BY: E. Candanedo on Dec 1, 2008. Go to C:\Windows\system32 and delete “msiconf.exe”. IT WORKS!!!!!

  27. By Naredran on Dec 27, 2008 | Reply

    thank you so much candanedo….Guys follow his aids..now im free from this fucking shit…

  28. By JOHN on Dec 28, 2008 | Reply

    thank you so much. appears to have worked. first ended in task manager, then deleted file in sys32. quick and easy. happy new year to you!

  29. By reality on Dec 31, 2008 | Reply

    fuck the guy who created the worst virus in the history

  30. By john on Jan 3, 2009 | Reply

    reality, take it ez. this is the reality. that’s the consequence of visiting bad websites.

  31. By Susan on Jan 3, 2009 | Reply

    I found & deleted msiconf but didn’t work… and every site I go to to download real antivirus software is being blocked….help?

  32. By Ally on Jan 3, 2009 | Reply

    Help! Tried deleting the msiconf file but says need permisson?

  33. By Jake on Jan 4, 2009 | Reply

    Yeah I followed E. Candanedo’s insturctions and that worked just great!

  34. By James on Jan 4, 2009 | Reply

    Rapid antivirus showed up when i was virus scanning I clicked it and then my computer… you know the drill… my solution is… reformat and lose 30 hours of downloading(straight)and lose the basic c++ program i made using c++ for dummies seriously wtf making this comment on my laptop.

  35. By Mark on Jan 5, 2009 | Reply

    I’m having the same problem as Rick and Sam. Did either of you have any luck?

  36. By Kimberly Wright on Jan 5, 2009 | Reply

    Thank you to E. Candanedo. I followed your advice and my machine is now bootable and has not froze yet. : ) : )

    Stopped process in Task Manager….“msiconf.exe”. Then went to C:\Windows\system32 and delete “msiconf.exe”.

    I am still getting the warning popups though.
    I suspect the following files. I am unable to delete them.

    C:\WINDOWS\source\i386\IIS.CAB\IIS_ca_rapidfailprotect.htm

    C:\WINDOWS\source\i386\IIS.CAB\IIS_ref_mb_rapidfailprotect.htm

    Are these files a problem?

    I know I am close to beating this… any suggestions? THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!!

  37. By Kimberly Wright on Jan 5, 2009 | Reply

    To Rick and Sam… Follow the directions by E.Candanedo…… let me know if it works for you. thank you : )

  38. By joji on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

    Every time I delete it, the virus keeps on coming back. Can anyone help me ?

  39. By Sharon on Jan 10, 2009 | Reply

    Thank you so much for your advise on removing the frustrating rapid virus. Well done for the advise, worded perfectly

  40. By jess on Jan 11, 2009 | Reply

    followed e.candanedo’s advice and it workded! thanks

  41. By Jennifer on Jan 17, 2009 | Reply

    Thanks E. Candanedo. I didn’t have any of the files listed above in the article but the ones you mentioned were the culprits. Also in task manager I noticed a process that looked suspicious that I also closed. Can’t remember the name of it now, it was something like “rapimsg”

  42. By LiL on Jan 17, 2009 | Reply

    Thank you to E. Candanedo soooo much…i did what you said and my system is back up and running…are there any other things on the task bar that i could get rid of to make my system run faster?

  43. By Lorraine on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply

    I followed Mr. Candanedo’s advise and everything is back to normal. I am so glad I found this site and his instructions. I could not keep this menace on my computer. I tried everything on my own, to no avail. Mr. Candanedo, I’m sure your client is happy to have you.
    Thank you so much.

  44. By sharmy cindi on Jan 28, 2009 | Reply

    only what i need is help to remove this antivrus , and i dont understand the proecesses above

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  46. By mishael on Feb 15, 2009 | Reply

    i wanted the number to your customer service so i can call you about the program i bought

  47. By Maxime Barrette on Apr 12, 2009 | Reply

    try with the malwarebyte application. Look in your “administration” and “your name” files of “my document”. Make sure you can see “hiddin files” and find “.exe” files. Try deleting them with the program malwarebyte: There is an option at the very right end you can choose in the program call “file ASSASSIN”. TRy it, it worked for me.

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    After reading the article, I just feel that I need more info. Can you suggest some resources please?

  49. By fatima on Apr 27, 2009 | Reply

    i cant find msiconf.exe either in the task manager or system32….plz help me get rid of this stupid rapid antivirus!

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