What is Rapid Antivirus?
Rapid Antivirus is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses deceptive means for installation and promoting purpose. Once installed on computer system, Rapid Antivirus will scare users that their systems have been infected with spyware or malware. Rapid Antivirus will then ask for money to remove the none-existant threats.

Rapid Antivirus can be bundled with a Trojan infection or a malicious website. It is a clone of Power Antivirus 2009, Antivirus 2009, Vista Antivirus 2009 and Antivir64. Rapid Antivirus can be the reason of problems on your computer, such as homepage hijacked, system slowdown and even limited Internet connection.

Do you have Rapid Antivirus?
If you have enough time and expertise, you can search your computer for Rapid Antivirus manually. However, it might take hours to find out all files of Rapid Antivirus, and it is possible that Rapid Antivirus will appear after rebooting, for its hidden files may still be there.

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Manual Rapid Antivirus removal instructions
WARNING: The manually removal method is for advanced users. Rapid Antiviruss manually removal can be difficult and time-consuming. There is no guarantee that Rapid Antivirus can be completely removed, for there are hundreds of files generated when Rapid Antivirus installed on your system. Make sure to back up your computer in case that you make any mistakes and your system does not work.

Follow the instructions below for Rapid Antivirus removal manually:

Navigate and stop Rapid Antivirus processes:
%PROGRAMFILES%\Rapid Antivirus\Rapid Antivirus.exe
Rapid Antivirus.exe

Navigate and delete Rapid Antivirus files:
6792879.exe
6792880.exe
6792881.exe
6792882.exe
6792883.exe
%program_files%\rapid antivirus\rapid antivirus.exe
%program_files%\rapid antivirus\uninstall.exe
%startup%\rapid antivirus.lnk install_511_mhw0mxwwfhx8fhx8fhw_.exe
%common_programs%\rapid antivirus\purchase license.lnk
%common_programs%\rapid antivirus\start rapid antivirus.lnk
%common_programs%\rapid antivirus\support page.lnk
%common_programs%\rapid antivirus\uninstall.lnk
%desktopdirectory%\rapid antivirus.lnk
%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\base.dat
%profile%\application data\rapid antivirus\base2.dat
%profile%\application data\rapid antivirus\desc.dat
%profile%\application data\rapid antivirus\rapid antivirus.ini
%profile%\application data\rapid antivirus\spline.dat
%program_files%\rapid antivirus\buy.url
%program_files%\rapid antivirus\help.url
%program_files%\rapid antivirus\howtobuy.txt
%program_files%\rapid antivirus\id.dat
%program_files%\rapid antivirus\license.txt
%program_files%\rapid antivirus\rapid antivirus.exe
%program_files%\rapid antivirus\uninstall.exe
install_511_mhw0mxwwfhx8fhx8fhw_.exe
6792883.exe
6792882.exe
6792881.exe
6792880.exe
6792879.exe

Navigate and remove Rapid Antivirus registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Rapid Antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run ieupdate

What are the symptoms of Rapid Antivirus?

  • Rapid Antivirus may pop up unsolicited ads
  • Rapid Antivirus may report false and exaggerated system security threats
  • Rapid Antivirus may affect computer performance

How do I keep away from Rapid Antivirus?
Once you have cleaned up Rapid Antivirus, the most important point to prevent Rapid Antivirus and future malicious programs from reverting is to stay suspicious of spam E-mail attachment and unknown websites. Here are several ways in which you can help protect your computer against Rapid Antivirus and other malware:

  • Use a computer firewall
  • Confirm that you have downloaded all the latest critical security updates
  • Adjust Internet Explorer web browser’s security settings
  • Download and install anti-spyware protection, such as, Spyware Cease
  • Surf sites and download programs from the web sites you trust

What is Rogue AntiSpyware Program?

Rapid Antivirus is a type of Rogue AntiSpyware Program.

Rogue Anti-spyware Software is the software that uses malware to advise or install itself through other malicious viruses or security hole without your permission. Rogue software usually pops up fake system message such as “Warning, your computer is infected! Click here to scan your computer now!” Most of the time, when clicking the “OK” button on the dialog tab, users will be directed to an unknown website that may download more spyware threats. Sometimes, even clicking the close button on the top right may lead to the installation of the rogue software, for the button is actually a link.

With the purpose to trick innocent users into the action of paying, rogue software usually counterfeits exaggerated and fake system scanning results and scare users to pay for the removal of the never-existed spyware infections. In fact, the threat is the rogue software itself. Most of them come with a bundle of very harmful spyware programs that hidden in the files themselves.