Remove Alpha Antivirus (Removal Instructions)

By Ryan on Sep 23, 2009 | Reply

I am trying to remove Alpha Antivirus from my computer, but cannot find Alpha Antivirus files nor the registry values. Can anyone please help?

By Latour Ivory on Sep 25, 2009 | Reply

Please help me with this. I can’t get into anything other than my email. Everything is being blocked. I don’t have the money to take it to be serviced

By Nikki on Sep 26, 2009 | Reply

I’m in the same boat

By Hulda on Sep 28, 2009 | Reply

jep same her.. :(:(

By sarai on Sep 28, 2009 | Reply

i’m trying to remove this alpha antivirus but i can’t but a full version can anyone help please i can’t open nothing becasuse its blocked PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

By pat on Sep 29, 2009 | Reply

Same here!
I’ve been surfing for a solution and up to now NONE of the free services are free and forget Spyware Doctor, same there the free removal goes nowhere.
Keep trying, I think our only hope is with Microsoft coming out with a plan

By kelly tree on Sep 30, 2009 | Reply

how do i get this off i cant use my computer with this keep coming up,

By paul hirst on Oct 1, 2009 | Reply

it’s a nightmare. everytime i select a prog to get rid of it it just shuts the page down. http://www.xp-vista.com/spyware-removal/remove-alpha-antivirus-removal-instructions

By TOMMY on Oct 25, 2009 | Reply

I CAN’T REMOVE ALPHA ANTIVIRUS BECAUSE ITS TELL ME THE UNSTALL IS DISABLE.

By vishnu on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

im also the victim to alpha antivirus.pls help.though it is not creating prob now,does it creates in future?plz help and tell me abt this.yesterday only it attacked my system

By Missie on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply

Start, Programs, Accessories,System Tools,System Restore. I restored to a day before it hit and it’s gone!

By Princess on Oct 28, 2009 | Reply

please help im in the same boat as well it sucks, just got a new computer desk and now this if there are any answers please post

By Libby on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply

Had the virus since Thursday of last week. Thanks so much. It’s gone, thanks Missie.

By Luther on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply

Okay…I think I have the real fix for this phukkin Alpha crap.

I tried all of the suggested fixes to no avail. I searched my registry and it wasn’t there. So I let the alpha thing run for a second and noticed where the Alpha.exe file location was.

It showed it was in
C:\program files\x86\Alpha
(something to that effect)

Since the Alpha program starts automatically based upon the executable file, I just deleted that S.o.b.

Before you start deletion attempts, make sure you open the task manager and end the Alpha process first (or it won’t let you delete it).

And to all the “free” malware/spyware peddlers – you ppl are dikks.

Thank God I have the understanding to figure this crap out myself and help other ppl without charging them.

Email me if you all have any further ??? or need any further help.

-Luther

By Luther on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply

BTW…System Restore may or may not work. Didn’t work for me…I think Alpha was blocking it somehow…not sure though.

By gail on Oct 31, 2009 | Reply

THANKS MISSY…it worked thank God

By Shanea on Oct 31, 2009 | Reply

thank you so much luther. I dont know who you are, but you are BOMB. that worked!

By Johnnie on Nov 1, 2009 | Reply

L
You the man……

had same problem. did remove some components before I ran across your comments. followed in the same direction. Not sure why my internet provider did not catch this. Scarey…. Maybe a halloween joke. some joke. 2/3 hours out of my life

By Eva on Nov 2, 2009 | Reply

Plz Help…I cant figure it out… Its quiet confusing becasue im not sure what to look for.

By Scarbelly on Nov 2, 2009 | Reply

Thanks Luther
File location on my machine was:

C:\program files\AlphaAV

ctrl/alt/delete to get to task manager, in order to end the task first, was key help for me.

Thanks again

By David Larson on Nov 3, 2009 | Reply

Some good news although not a fix. I learned that Homeland security is investigating Alpha
sources as is the FBI !!! They believe this
is a test run by the rogue jackasses to event-
ually shut down computers as a terrorist act.
I’ve decided to allow as many viruses in so
I can testify in court and get damages. My
attorney is soooo into it as he has been in-
fected as well so just hold on. DO NOT PAY
ANYONE TO FIX THIS !!!

By Marilyn on Nov 4, 2009 | Reply

Thanks Luther!!! It was pretty simple once I read your instructions. You rock!!!!

By Isabel on Nov 4, 2009 | Reply

Luther,

You are awesome. It worked and thanks to you, I was able to remove that deviant Alpha Antivirus. What we were not able to do with other antivirus software, we were able to do with your direction. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

By Karen on Nov 5, 2009 | Reply

Luther’s solution worked where all others had failed!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!

By anton on Nov 6, 2009 | Reply

Thanks luther, it worked, I got rid of that annoying crapola!!!! BTW I still have a remmanence in IE where I go to a page on the net and I get a screen that says malicious software website bla bla bla. I look at the adress and it shows ABOUT:blank. Does anyone know how to et rid of that?

By anton on Nov 6, 2009 | Reply

I removed alpha antivirus as luther explained but i keep getting a message that pops up whenever i go on sites?
Warning! Visiting this site may harm your computer!
This web site probably contains malicious software program, which can cause damage to your computer or perform actions without your permission. Your computer may be infected after visiting such web site.

We recommend you to install (or activate) antivirus security software.

I do realize that visiting this site can cause harm to my computer.

Whenever i go on a site sometimes this red page pops up and it says that

By Kimberly on Nov 7, 2009 | Reply

HI Luther!! Thanks for your help, although my task manager has been disabled!!!!! what the ???????? can you offer any help?

By Heidi on Nov 7, 2009 | Reply

Luther… you are the man, a genius, and a friend to all mankind. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Candace on Nov 8, 2009 | Reply

Luther or someone please help me. I have tried everything i started the task manager and it says its not running so i tried deleting by programs and feat.ures and by going in through the c drive and it wont go away. please someone help me i have work to do and i cant get it off.

By John on Nov 9, 2009 | Reply

Candace, in task mgr click on the processes tab. Highlight, rightclick and end process on any alpha process and it the name is a just a series of numbers.

By tom helms on Nov 10, 2009 | Reply

Thanks!!! Got rid of Alpha by following your instructions. Other posters are correct. There seems to be no such thing as a free download. You guys taught me a lot about my computer. I only have one more issue. It’s a notice about my computer being unprotected and shows a man with a sign on the left. It asks if I want to continue unprotected or “fix” the problem. Not sure of the wording. Any-Hoo thanks. If you send me a phone# I’ll contact you and give you some renumeration. I don’t do money on the internet. T Helms

By tom helms on Nov 10, 2009 | Reply

T Helms again. The message asks if I want to continue or get security software. How do I get rid of this?

By melissa on Nov 10, 2009 | Reply

Help!! I can’t find Alpha anywhere yet it still keeps popping up. Any suggestions???

By karen w on Nov 10, 2009 | Reply

Thank you Luther. For me, the Alpha file was located in:
C:\program files\AAntivirus\Alpha

By jim on Nov 10, 2009 | Reply

i have the same darn problem and i can’t get it to stop. that screen is also stopping me from viewing sites as well

By jim on Nov 10, 2009 | Reply

please somone help me stop that red screen that says all this crap
Warning! Visiting this site may harm your computer!
This web site probably contains malicious software program, which can cause damage to your computer or perform actions without your permission. Your computer may be infected after visiting such web site.

We recommend you to install (or activate) antivirus security software.

I do realize that visiting this site can cause harm to my computer.

By cindy on Nov 10, 2009 | Reply

I can’t find the alpha program in my task manger. What now?

By mishyfish on Nov 11, 2009 | Reply

Hey Luther
you. are. amazing! I’ve been dealing with this ridiculous thing for a week. wouldn’t let me go on the internet at all. It also wouldn’t let me open the task manager either. I just went into my computer and searched for alpha. I deleted every file associated with it. Then I went into add/remove programs and uninstalled it.
Worked like a charm!!

By Zach on Nov 11, 2009 | Reply

it kept coming up on the screen for so long my mother finally bought the full version then I couldn’t even activate the damn thing! 80 dollars just like that gone!

word of advise: DO NOT BUY IT! it’s a hoax..

By melissa c on Nov 11, 2009 | Reply

i need help i cant get this alpha off my computer help me please it blocking som of my sites i cant get into help plz

By Brad on Nov 11, 2009 | Reply

BTW, Luther, not all free scanners are dikks! Malwarebytes is completely free, and you can purchase for real-time protection if you want. May want to scan with it, you probably did not get it all.

By Anmol on Nov 11, 2009 | Reply

Hi Luther or anyone,

I know someone who downloaded this Alpha crap and now the computer won’t even get into Windows XP. What should she do?

By barney on Nov 11, 2009 | Reply

i have got rid of the alpha antivirus but i also am still getting the red pop up screen that says 2 activate antivirus it doing my head in how do i get rid of it any1 plse help

By Edwin on Nov 12, 2009 | Reply

Thanks Luther. At the beginning I used. AVG, Spybot, but no luck. Than I followed your instruction of searching for the Alpha files by going to START-SEARCH, once I found them (3 files) went to the TASK manager/ processes tab & ended all Alpha files & was able to delete the S.O.B.

By Elayne on Nov 13, 2009 | Reply

Thanks to this site I have been able to get rid of Alpha, but I am still getting the red pop up “warning” with the man/sign on the left. It asks if I want to continue unprotected….bla bla blah. I can’t get rid of this thing and it is blocking me from some sites on the net..Address shows ABOUT:blank. How do I get rid of this thing????????

By Bob on Nov 13, 2009 | Reply

When removing the files, make sure you do a search and check for hidden and system files, I had deleted all, but there was a hidden file that was still in the local document and settings folder that re-activated. Once I got rid of that, all was good!!!

By Smookey on Nov 13, 2009 | Reply

Disable add on in your explorer and that will help with getting on the internet. Then you can download scans if that is the way you want to get rid of it.

By Bill on Nov 16, 2009 | Reply

hi Luther or anyone…
who can help me get off this Alpha AntiShyt. i tried many way to delete or uninstall the Alpha but no use. Even it’s gone now(i deleted it from C/, and the icon) the red pop up still keeps me away from websites. Please show me step by step how i can get rid off it.
Thanks alot

By thirumurthy on Nov 16, 2009 | Reply

hello my dear people first u go to task manager and then close alpha.exe and then go to my computer click search button and then click all files@folder put’ alpha ‘and then search. the alpha virus files are diaplayed. Then right click one by one search results open containing folder and then press shift delete press enter. the corresponding file will be deleted and then the same delete all other search files and then restart your computer it will work. thankyou giving all of you people to me this opportunitie once again thankyou people.

By Nina on Nov 18, 2009 | Reply

I saw this for the first time on a Vista machine
I had no luck in finding ANY entries in the registry – I did task manager (did NOT see it running) I installed MALWARE BYTES froim a thumb drive – exicuted it (with ALOT of difficulties) because ALpha kept trying to stop iit – once I installed it (I could not even do updates on Malware Bytes) anyway once I installed it I restarted in SAFE mode, found ALpha in my programs I deleted it / emptied recycling bin / launched Malware Bytes – (FULL SCAN) took almost 2 hours – deleted all files it found to be bad – restared machien – launched Malware Byes again – did updates – installed SUPER ANTISPYWARE too – did updates –
ran Mayware bytes and then Super AntiSpyware deleted all bad files both found … and WHAM … system was totally clear . Both Malware Bytes and SUPER ANTISPYWARE are totally free and TOTALLY ROCK!
GOOD LUCK

By Lu on Nov 19, 2009 | Reply

You are a genius!! It worked with my computer. Tks. Lu

By Lu on Nov 19, 2009 | Reply

Missie, you are the genius! Tks. again. Lu

By mctada on Nov 20, 2009 | Reply

Hi there
I removed the Alpha virus, through the back door, I through msconfig and removed it from my start menu and then went to add/remove and removed it from there…i now have another problem. I keep getting a pop-up saying i am going to an infected site and a button to upgrade to Alpha Virus or a button to continue to view the site unprotected. I clieck on the ” unprotected button continually until it allow me into the site….

Can someone help me in removing this pop-up…do i have to reinstall the application again???

HELP, this is drving me crazy

Thanks
McT

By mctada on Nov 20, 2009 | Reply

Hi there

here is the instructions i received from the company to remove this program:

ear customer,

Thank you for contacting Customer Support Center.
Please follow my instructions to uninstall the program:
Paste the following string to Windows Explorer address bar and execute it (Press Enter key):
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Uninstall\AlphaAV\Uninstall.lnk

or

1. Open My computer, choose Disk C;
2. Find the folder Program Files=>Common Files=>Uninstall=>AlphaAV 3. Run the file Uninstall.lnk

After that our product will be removed.Sometimes it takes more than one try to remove the product due to temporary technical difficulties, so please try to do it several times.
If you have any questions concerning our software, please contact our Customer Support Service.
Mary Brown,
Customer Support Specialist.

and this:

Hello,

Please turn off your firewall protection and disable all you antivirus programs, as they can block the uninstall process.
Then download and run uninstallation tool from URL address uptodate-software.com/uninstall_alpha.exe (copy-paste this address to your browser and downoad the .exe file) Feel free to contact us if you have any problems with our product.
Mary Brown,
Customer Support Specialist.

By cat on Nov 20, 2009 | Reply

THANKS SO MUCH (L) U THE BEST. MY BROTHER GOT THIS AND I ALMOST CRASHED HIS SYSTEM TO GET IT OUT BUT THANKS TO U I DIDNT HAVE TO…

By Lu on Nov 20, 2009 | Reply

xxx

By Kathie on Nov 21, 2009 | Reply

I am having trouble with alpha antivirus but it does not appear on my task manager. I don’t know what to do. When I look at uninstall programs it is there but it won’t uninstall. help please.

By arnie d on Nov 21, 2009 | Reply

Thanks for the removal instructions for the alpha antivirus scam. It appears to be gone now but when it got on my computer, I was in a “limited” account (non-administrator) and now the administrator account is inaccessible or missing. Any suggestions on how to retrieve my administrative capabilities?

By michelle. on Dec 2, 2009 | Reply

i got all of the alpha antivirus aspects uninstalled from my computer, but having the same problems as others. i cannot get around the “about:blank” internet pop-ups. i disabled the add-ons as one person suggested. that did not do the trick.

can anyone help me with this specific problem?
thx!

By patty on Dec 5, 2009 | Reply

Luther, Thank you – your instructions helped immensely and I was able to delete Alpha Antivirus – it was such a relief, OMG, Thank you So Much. Although now I am discovering that I am having some other problems and perhaps related to the Alpha? – I have found winlogon.exe, & csrss.exe that I am working on trying to remove – no luck so far and my dell dock crashed? & no longer working and the sidebar is not behaving either. I will continue my search and wait for reponses to this situation. But I do wish to thank you again. pg

By Jeff on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply

I just got the alpha antivirus.
Luther had great tips.
There is 1 virus program at has a 15 day evaluation that does both scan and cleans. It is vipre by sunbelt software. I manually delete alpha but it found the trogan that could have been the program that installed it.

By Damian on Feb 24, 2010 | Reply

This alpha bullSh*t was cleard after I got Avira Antivirus. its free!