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Step 1
PAV (Personal Anti-Virus) comes as part of a software bundle on many new computers (new as of 5/09). Within a week of starting to use the new computer the PAV program says that you have a virus on your new computer when, if you run Norton's Anti Virus, no virus can be found. That is most likely because you don't have a virus; the PAV program just tells you that in order to get you to buy their full program. If you do not want to buy their full program, it can be deleted by following these steps - for some reason, you cannot delete it by using the Install & Uninstall options in the Control Panel. (1) Open up "My Computer"
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Step 2
(2) Open up "Local Disk (C)."
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Step 3
(3) Open up "Program Files."
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Step 4
(4) Find the "PAV" folder (folders are listed alphabetically).
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Step 5
(5) Right click the folder and choose "Delete." The folder will be deleted and you will no longer get bothersome messages saying that you have a virus on the computer.
Comments
amythyst said
on 9/1/2009 Spyware Database Uninstall Personal Antivirus
Personal Antivirus Description and Removal Instructions
Personal Antivirus is installed by a trojan called Zlob, which attempts to trick you into buying the alleged rogue anti-spyware program. Once you're infected with Zlob, a fake security message similar to a Windows notification pops up saying your PC is infected with malware. This Personal Antivirus message is used to lure you into purchasing, downloading and installing their program to remove the imaginary spyware.
Personal Antivirus may also automatically launch at your computer's startup and scan your computer. Personal Antivirus may be difficult to remove manually, and will continue to try to recreate itself. Personal Antivirus is a clone of Internet Antivirus Pro and General Antivirus, which are other corrupt distributed programs. Personal Antivirus should not be trusted an...
1Gary said
on 8/31/2009 By the way, in addition to the things to try that I suggested below, one can also resort to the last option of purging the hard drive and reloading the operating system and drivers. But this is not easy if one has not done it before since the order of how to do this must be followed correctly or the computer will not work properly. But there are probably instructions somewhere on how to do this, perhaps here on eHow. If this order cannot be found, I could write out the order and put it on eHow if needed.
1Gary said
on 8/29/2009 Did you read the comment below in which I suggested trying other things? If so and it still does not work, I suggest calling the computer manufacturer and ask the how to get rid of it. I assume the computer is new, so you should be able to get help without cost. Let me know if you still cannot get rid of it, but the manufacturer should certainly know how to correct this problem; after all, they permitted it in the first place. They are probably paid by PAV to put this onto their computers, not seeming to care that it is causing the customers problems.
melvamesser said
on 8/28/2009 I have tried the above instructions. a window pops up andsays I am unable to delete..Any suggestions?
1Gary said
on 7/22/2009 It may be that PAV is trying to make its removal difficult. Here are some things you can try. Can you open the folder and delete everything inside it? Or can you move the folder to a desktop folder which you have created and then delete that? If these things to not work, perhaps you can try booting up in "safe mode" and then find and delete the folder.