How to remove Windows Antivirus Rampart virus

Easy tips to delete Windows Antivirus Rampart

Windows Antivirus Rampart is fake antivirus software, belongs to FakeVmes family. Like all its predecessors, it displays fake security notification, disturbs the proper function of the installed apps, uses fake scanners and conducts major damages to the system.

 In usual cases, it enters the system by imitating updates of certain software like Adobe Acrobat, Java, Flash Player or others. However, it could be distributed through some other methods such as software bundling, Trojan downloaders, software cracks and etc.

One the malware infiltrates systems, it is impossible for the users to know how the scareware gets on their system. Within a second, it takes complete control over the system. After the installation, Windows Antivirus Rampart starts automatic scan.

The program pretends to look for system infection by running a fake scanner. However, it actually detects nothing and so by the end; it generates a fake list of infections and tells to remove the non-existing files by getting a licensed version of the app.

Paying this type of app does not provide anything good for the users. If you pay, you will lose money and stay with the same problems on the system that had. The program only aims to disturb the system all the possible ways.

Fake alerts try to convince users into buying rogue apps

The most important thing about rogue programs is that they display tons of security alerts showing false information. They may read as:

Error

Keylogger activity detected. System information security is at risk.

It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.

Error

Software without a digital signature detected.

Your system files are at risk. We strongly advise you to activate your protection.

They warn that the system is at risk because of several security issues. These alerts are actually false. They are used just to make people believe that their system is infected so that they can purchase the licensed version of Windows Antivirus Rampart app. You should make ensure that you don’t get tricked by such fake alerts.

How did PUAs infiltrate system?

Apps like Windows Antivirus Rampart are often distributed through various deceptive means. Commonly, these apps are bundled with regular software as additional offers. These offers can usually be declined under Custom/Advanced and similar settings.

So, you should always use the right download/ installation setting and manually opt out all additionally unwanted apps before finalizing the installation process so that you can avoid any unwanted downloads/ installations. For betterment, have a reputable antivirus tool for real time protection.

Additionally, PUAs can be downloaded through intrusive ads appear on shady pages. Do not interact with such ads. If encounter, check the system for unwanted apps or malicious browser extensions, plug-ins and add-ons for their removal.

Windows Antivirus Rampart removal tips

You should not trust on this rogue app under any circumstances. Employ a reputable antivirus program and remove Windows Antivirus Rampart as soon as you detect this app on your system. Do not hesitate in removing such apps as it can only cause damages to the system.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Windows Antivirus Rampart:

Remove the related items of Windows Antivirus Rampart using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Windows Antivirus Rampart issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Windows Antivirus Rampart) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Windows Antivirus Rampart removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter. In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Windows Antivirus Rampart still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Windows Antivirus Rampart plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”. Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Windows Antivirus Rampart removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Windows Antivirus Rampart (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications. Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.