BlueFlare Antivirus
BlueFlare Antivirus is a fake security application that manages to get inside the computer by means of Trojan. This potentially unwanted application will utilize a barrage of security warnings and messages in order to scare users and eventually sell the paid version of the program. Allegedly, BlueFlare Antivirus is an effective solution in removing threats and prevent attacks on the system. But thorough diagnostic on the program revealed that it has no components, files and database to operate as efficient AV software. In fact, BlueFlare Antivirus will only detect threats that are predefined by its own scanner. In short, this rogue product attempts to fool every users by making them believe that system is infected.
The distribution of BlueFlare Antivirus was made rapidly through computers connected via Internet. It may come by means of fake online virus scanner, file-sharing networks, spam email messages or malicious links sent out by contracted users of Instant Messaging application. Fake multimedia web site is another source of BlueFlare Antivirus. If someone visits the site to watch free movies, a prompt to download player or multimedia codec (coder/decoder) will conceal the installation of BlueFlare Antivirus on visitors PC. If it resides on the computer, additional potential damages and security risks awaits so it is important to remove BlueFlare Antivirus immediately.
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Damage Level: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7
BlueFlare Antivirus Removal Procedures
BlueFlare Antivirus Removal Tool:
In order to completely remove the threat, click here to download and run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Sometimes, Trojans will block the downloading and installation of MBAM. If this happens, download it from a clean computer and rename the executable file before executing on the infected computer.
Manual Removal:
1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del on keyboard to stop process associated to “BlueFlare Antivirus”. When Windows Task Manager opens, go to Processes Tab and find and end the following process:
BlueFlare Antivirus.exe, csrss.exe
2. You need to update your installed antivirus application to have the latest database.
3. Thoroughly scan the system and any detected threats must be removed. If removal is prohibited, it is best to quarantine the infected item. Manually locating and deleting of malicious files should also be performed. Please see files below that are related to BlueFlare Antivirus Virus.
4. Registry entries created by BlueFlare Antivirus must also be remove from the Windows system. Please refer below for entries associated to the rogue program. [how to edit registry]
5. Exit registry editor.
6. Get rid of BlueFlare Antivirus start-up entry by going to Start > Run, type msconfig on the “Open” dialog box. A windows containing System Configuration Utility will be launched. Go to Startup tab and uncheck the following Start-up item(s):
BlueFlare Antivirus.exe, csrss.exe
7. Click Apply and restart Windows.
Additional Useful Tools
Using Portable SuperAntiSpyware:
To thoroughly remove the virus, it is best to do a separate scan of another security program so that other infected files not detected by anti-virus application can be get rid as well. Click here to download and run SAS Portable Scanner.
Scan with Norton Power Eraser:
A free removal tool from Norton Antivirus was developed to remove unfamiliar threats without using the traditional AV signatures. Download the tool from this location and start scanning the computer for viruses.
Technical Details and Additional Information:
Malicious Files Added by BlueFlare Antivirus
%AppData%\BlueFlare Antivirus\BlueFlare Antivirus.exe
%AppData%\BlueFlare Antivirus\csrss.exe
%AppData%\BlueFlare Antivirus\ms.conf
%StartupFolder%\csrss.exe
File Location for Windows Versions:
- %AppData% for Vista/7 refers to C:\Users\<Current User>\AppData\Roaming, while for Windows XP/2000 user it is C:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Application Data.
- %StartupFolder% on Vista/7 can be found under C:\Users\<Current User>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup, for Windows XP/2000 it is C:\Documents and Settings\<Current User>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
BlueFlare Antivirus Registry Entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “BlueFlare Antivirus.exe
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