An unregistered version of AntivirusBEST is the best version of AntivirusBEST you can have, though you don’t want any version of this scamware. If your browser is hijacked with a message that reads “Internet Explorer has found an unregistered version of AntivirusBEST. To protect your computer, please register your AntivirusBEST” –
I’m sorry.
Don’t follow this “Internet Explorer has found an unregistered version of AntivirusBEST” message’s prompts — if you do, you’ll be tricked into buying the “full” version of AntivirusBEST. What does a registered version of AntivirusBEST do? AntivirusBEST slows down your computer, drives you bananas with popups, and removes credit from your AmEx, extra time you thought you had this weekend, and your sanity.
Let me show you how to uninstall an unregistered version of AntivirusBEST.
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Do You Have Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST?
When you’re infected with badware — whether it’s Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST, spyware, adware, a Trojan, or a virus — there are a few key symptoms. Have you noticed…
- Slow computer performance: It just takes one parasite like Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST to slow your computer dramatically. If your PC takes longer than usual to reboot, or if your Internet connection is unusually slow, you may be infected with Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST.
- New desktop shortcuts or switched homepage: Badware like Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST may change your Internet settings to redirect your homepage to another site. Badware can even add desktop shortcuts to your PC.
- Annoying popups: Badware can bombard your computer with popup ads, even when you’re not online. Through these popups, you may be tricked into downloading more spyware.
How to Remove Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST Manually
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 Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST manually, you need to delete Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST files. Not sure how to delete Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST files? Click here, and I’ll show you. Otherwise, go ahead and…
Block Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST sites:
http://www.your-security-center.com
Delete Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST files:
c:\documents and settings\all users\start menu\Programs\antivirusbest\Uninstall.lnk
c:\documents and settings\all users\Desktop\AntivirusBEST.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AB\abest.exe
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AB\Installer.exe
c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\AB\svchost.exe
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AB\QWProtect.dll
c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AntiVirusBEST
c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\AB\ABEST.CAB
Remove Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{44b2c9f5-608d-46de-82e1-26c5bcb85193}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\qwprotect.qwprotectbho
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{44b2c9f5-608d-46de-82e1-26c5bcb85193}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\qwprotect.qwprotectbho.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{296a8a7f-b5ac-4789-9b33-f32c2f9a6abd}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\QWProtect.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{684a7904-2593-4bbe-a90e-cdaf2ac606ae}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{296a8a7f-b5ac-4789-9b33-f32c2f9a6abd}
Note: In any Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST 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 Settings\JoeSmith”). If you have any questions about manual Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST removal, go ahead and leave a comment.
How Do You Remove Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST Files?
Need help figuring out how to delete Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST files? While there’s some risk involved, and you should only manually remove Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST files if you’re comfortable editing your system, you’ll find it’s fairly easy to delete Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST files in Windows.
How to delete Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST files in Windows XP and Vista:
- Click your Windows Start menu, and then click “Search.”
- A speech bubble will pop up asking you, “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.”
- Type a Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST file in the search box, and select “Local Hard Drives.”
- Click “Search.” Once the file is found, delete it.
How to stop Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST processes:
- Click the Start menu, select Run.
- 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.
- Click Processes tab, and find Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST processes.
- Once you’ve found the Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST processes, right-click them and select “End Process” to kill Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST.
How to remove Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST 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.
- Select your Windows menu “Start,” and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open up your Registry Editor.
- 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.
- To find a registry key, such as any Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST registry keys, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST’s registry keys.
- As soon as Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST registry key appears, you can delete the Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST registry key by right-clicking it and selecting “Modify,” then clicking “Delete.”
How to delete Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST DLL files:
- First locate Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST DLL files you want to delete. Open your Windows Start menu, then click “Run.” Type “cmd” in Run, and click “OK.”
- To change your current directory, type “cd” in the command box, press your “Space” key, and enter the full directory where the Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST DLL file is located. If you’re not sure if the Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST 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.”
- When you’ve located the Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST 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 Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST DLL file you removed, type “regsvr32 DLLJustDeleted.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 jl27script.dll”) into your command box, and press your “Enter” key.
Did Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST change your homepage?
- Click Windows Start menu > Control Panel > Internet Options.
- Under Home Page, select the General > Use Default.
- Type in the URL you want as your home page (e.g., “http://www.homepage.com”).
- Select Apply > OK.
- You’ll want to open a fresh web page and make sure that your new default home page pops up.
Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST Removal Tip
Is your computer acting funny after deleting any Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST 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 Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST files? Download Spyware Doctor, let it find the Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST files for you, and then manually delete Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST files.
How Did You Get Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST?
Wondering how Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST ended up on your PC? If you’re infected with Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST 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 Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST. 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 Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST.
- 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 Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST. I recommend you use Firefox web browser, if you don’t already.
Understanding Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST
If you’re infected with Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST, you should know what you’re fighting. I’ll explain some definitions related to Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST.
Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST May Be Rogue Anti-Spyware
Rogue anti-spyware refers to anti-spyware/antivirus software of questionable value. Rogue anti-spyware may not be proven to protect your computer from spyware, may popup fake alerts or create many false positives about your PC being infected, or may use scare tactics to try to get you to purchase the application. Rogue anti-spyware software may be installed by a Trojan, come bundled with other software, or install itself through web browser security holes. While it is fairly rare, some rogue anti-spyware is created and distributed by known spyware or adware companies, and the rogue anti-spyware may install spyware or adware itself.
Often when you’re infected with rogue anti-spyware like Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST, you’ll see a false popup security alert like this:

Rogue Anti-Spyware Tactics
Typically, rogue anti-spyware such as Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST has one or more of the qualities listed below, which is why rogue anti-spyware is considered anti-spyware software of questionable value.
- False positives/fake alerts: Rogue anti-spyware may produce a large number of false positives or use fake alerts, noting that your computer is infected with spyware parasites or other threats that do not really exist.
- Copycat looks: Rogue anti-spyware may copy the look and feel of other legitimate or rogue anti-spyware applications. Often, rogue anti-spyware applications may appear as close clones of other rogue anti-spyware software.
- High pressure marketing: Rogue anti-spyware may use scare tactics or other aggressive advertising and marketing tactics to try to trick you into buying the rogue anti-spyware application. Often, rogue anti-spyware may produce false positives and fake alerts about your computer being infected.
- Poor detection/scan reporting: Rogue anti-spyware may produce poor reports when it scans your PC. For example, rogue anti-spyware may say your computer is infected 11 parasites, but not specify which spyware parasites or what type of parasites. Rogue anti-spyware may also report that your PC is infected with SafeAndClean, but not tell you which related files, DLLS, etc. were found on your computer.
- Weak scanning/detection: Rogue anti-spyware may not only poorly report on computer infection, but rogue antispyware may also poorly scan your PC. Rogue anti-spyware may skip over important folders and files of your computer that should be scanned to detect spyware.
Did Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST use these tactics to trick you into buying Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST?
Unregistered Version of AntivirusBEST May Be a Browser Hijacker
Browser hijackers can change your web browser settings. Browser hijackers may change your home page to or redirect your searches through a pay-per-click site to make money, and browser hijackers may also monitor your web activities. Often, resetting your web browser to its default settings will not remove or stop the browser hijacker from working.

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