What is the Adware.Agent.gen - How Can I Remove it?

Adware.Agent.gen is a virus that is infecting 100's of computers around the World every day. This virus is continually being downloaded from the Internet and is one of the "fake antivirus" type of infections which have been designed to try and get you to purchase an upgraded version of the program for your PC. As is its nature, this virus is highly damaging to your computer, and its vital that you're able to remove it completely and totally.

Adware.Agent.gen Files

Like any other application on your PC, this program installs a series of files which it then uses to wreak havoc on your system. It places this file onto your system:

%Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Local Settings\Application Data\[random string]\[random string].exe
Adware.Agent.gen Registry Keys

The Antiispyware Soft program will also install registry keys onto your computer, including:

EntriesHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[random string]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[random string]"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AvScan
Steps To Remove Adware.Agent.gen

1) The first thing you need to do to remove this program from your PC is to get a trustworthy anti-spyware / anti-malware and then let it scan your system. Many people make the mistake of just trying to delete the files or settings this software installs onto your system, but the fact is that it has a number of different elements which will just it to come back. You need to use the likes of MalwareBytes (free) or SpywareDoctor (paid) to get the roots of this problem.

2) You should also clean out the 'registry' to make sure that there are no settings or files that this virus has left in there. Not many people know about this part of your system, but the fact is that this infection will leave 100's of infected registry settings on your system, ready for any other viruses to come along. The registry is a large database inside Windows which keeps all the settings and files that your computer requires each day to run - it's like a big library of vital information for your system. To clean out all the damaged parts of this database, you need to be able to use a 'registry cleaner' to scan through it and fix the errors that are inside.

You can remove Adware.Agent.gen from your PC by using the tutorial and tools on our website. You can Click Here to remove Adware.Agent.gen from your system.