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Before we get started, you should backup your system and your registry, so it’ll be easy to restore your computer if anything goes wrong.

To remove Antivirus Live manually, you need to delete Antivirus Live files. Not sure how to delete Antivirus Live files? Click here, and I’ll show you. Otherwise, go ahead and…

Stop Antivirus Live processes:

Remove Antivirus Live registry values:

Delete Antivirus Live files:

Note: In any Antivirus Live files I mention above, “%UserProfile%” is a variable referring to your current user’s profile folder. If you’re using Windows NT/2000/XP, by default this is “C:Documents and Settings[CURRENT USER]” (e.g., “C:Documents and SettingsJoeSmith”). If you have any questions about manual Antivirus Live removal, go ahead and leave a comment.

How Do You Remove Antivirus Live Files?

Need help figuring out how to delete Antivirus Live files? While there’s some risk involved, and you should only manually remove Antivirus Live files if you’re comfortable editing your system, you’ll find it’s fairly easy to delete Antivirus Live files in Windows.

How to delete Antivirus Live files in Windows XP and Vista:

1. Click your Windows Start menu, and then click “Search.”
2. A speech bubble will pop up asking you, “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.”
3. Type a Antivirus Live file in the search box, and select “Local Hard Drives.”
4. Click “Search.” Once the file is found, delete it.

How to stop Antivirus Live processes:

1. Click the Start menu, select Run.
2. Type taskmgr.exe into the the Run command box, and click “OK.” You can also launch the Task Manager by pressing keys CTRL + Shift + ESC.
3. Click Processes tab, and find Antivirus Live processes.
4. Once you’ve found the Antivirus Live processes, right-click them and select “End Process” to kill Antivirus Live.

How to remove Antivirus Live registry keys:

Because your registry is such a key piece of your Windows system, you should always backup your registry before you edit it. Editing your registry can be intimidating if you’re not a computer expert, and when you change or a delete a critical registry key or value, there’s a chance you may need to reinstall your entire system. Make sure your backup your registry before editing it.

1. Select your Windows menu “Start,” and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open up your Registry Editor.
2. Registry Editor will open as a window with two panes. The left side Registry Editor’s window lets you select various registry keys, and the right side displays the registry values of the registry key you select.
3. To find a registry key, such as any Antivirus Live registry keys, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of Antivirus Live’s registry keys.
4. As soon as Antivirus Live registry key appears, you can delete the Antivirus Live registry key by right-clicking it and selecting “Modify,” then clicking “Delete.”

How to delete Antivirus Live DLL files:

1. First locate Antivirus Live DLL files you want to delete. Open your Windows Start menu, then click “Run.” Type “cmd” in Run, and click “OK.”
2. To change your current directory, type “cd” in the command box, press your “Space” key, and enter the full directory where the Antivirus Live DLL file is located. If you’re not sure if the Antivirus Live DLL file is located in a particular directory, enter “dir” in the command box to display a directory’s contents. To go one directory back, enter “cd ..” in the command box and press “Enter.”
3. When you’ve located the Antivirus Live DLL file you want to remove, type “regsvr32 /u SampleDLLName.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 /u jl27script.dll”) and press your “Enter” key.

That’s it. If you want to restore any Antivirus Live DLL file you removed, type “regsvr32 DLLJustDeleted.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 jl27script.dll”) into your command box, and press your “Enter” key.

Did Antivirus Live change your homepage?

1. Click Windows Start menu > Control Panel > Internet Options.
2. Under Home Page, select the General > Use Default.
3. Type in the URL you want as your home page (e.g., “http://www.homepage.com”).
4. Select Apply > OK.
5. You’ll want to open a fresh web page and make sure that your new default home page pops up.

Antivirus Live Removal Tip

Is your computer acting funny after deleting any Antivirus Live files? I recommend using a program like File Recover from PC Tools. File Recover saves deleted files that otherwise can’t be recovered by Windows operating sytem.

Want to save time finding Antivirus Live files? Download Spyware Doctor, let it find the Antivirus Live files for you, and then manually delete Antivirus Live files.

How Did You Get Antivirus Live?

Wondering how Antivirus Live ended up on your PC? If you’re infected with Antivirus Live or other badware, perhaps you were using…

• Freeware or shareware: Did you download and install shareware or freeware? These low-cost or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like Antivirus Live. Sometimes adware is attached to the free software to “pay” developers for the cost of creating the software, and more often spyware is secretly attached to free software to harm your computer and steal your personal and financial information.
• Peer-to-peer software: Do you use a peer-to-peer (P2P) program or other application with a shared network? When you use these applications, you put your system at risk for unknowingly downloading an infected file, including applications like Antivirus Live.
• Questionable websites: Did you visit a website that’s of questionable nature? When you visit malicious sites that are fishy and phishy, badware may be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer, sometimes including applications like Antivirus Live. I recommend you use Firefox web browser, if you don’t already.

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