9 Responses for "PAV.exe"

1. JME May 7th, 2009 at 2:48 pm 1

   PAV is not a reputable AV program. Instead it appears to be a fraud that does NOT ACTUALLY SCAN your computer when it says you have ‘trojans’. To remove it follow the instructions below.

   1. download sysinternals “process explorer” from the microsoft website
   2. run “process explorer” and kill process “pav.exe”.
   3. delete the “PAV” folder from c:program files.
   4. download sysinternals “autoruns” from the microsoft website
   5. run “autoruns” and open the “internet explorer” tab.
   6. select the entry for ‘winexplorer.dll’ and delete the key.
   7. reboot your machine
   8. navigate to “c:windowssystem32″ and delete the “winexplorer.dll”

   you should now be clear of the PAV malicious program.

2. Keith Schmidt May 30th, 2009 at 6:48 pm 2

   I get to step six and it doesnt let me, it says access is denied. How can i get past this?

3. Joe-Tech June 3rd, 2009 at 8:32 pm 3

   @Keith Schmidt: Un-register the .DLL (”Step 5.995″) file prior to deleting it.

   hxxp://www.xp-vista.com/other/how-to-unregister-dll-files

4. Jim June 6th, 2009 at 12:45 am 4

   Excellent right on the money got rid of that stupid thing easily. thanks

5. Tim June 9th, 2009 at 1:22 pm 5

   For step 6 run “Autoruns” as administrator by right clicking it and it will let you delete

6. Julie June 22nd, 2009 at 5:44 pm 6

   What if the virus has now locked me out of the internet? I can’t get to the Microsoft website to follow the steps.

7. LiLi June 25th, 2009 at 4:39 am 7

   KILLBOX.net! enter a search for PAV and it kills it dead!

8. LAW223 June 30th, 2009 at 3:02 pm 8

   Thank you LiLi.. Killbox.net was the answer to my prayers here at the office. Got rid of PAV virus in a zap!

9. KeV July 20th, 2009 at 10:27 pm 9

   I have a variant on my mates system in a PersonalAV folder and no winexplorer.dll and so I’m not sure if it will still operate quietly. Also, Does it need javascript, activex or something to install as prevention is better than a cure?