(Solved!) Here is how to remove "CAV_VCS.EXE" virus COMPLETELY: Simple "CAV_VCS.EXE" Removal Guide

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Full Path:%PROGRAM FILES%\LEGENDGAME\CAV_VCS.EXE

What is CAV_VCS.EXE?

CAV_VCS.EXE is a pretty popular virus.
You can get it on your computer while downloading it bundled with some free software.
Sadly, most free downloads do not disclose that other programs will be installed, so you are more likely to get CAV_VCS.EXE on your PC without your own knowledge.
 

After being downloaded, CAV_VCS.EXE hijacks your browser and changes search settings.
CAV_VCS.EXE also causes an appearance of popup ads and browser redirecting.

CAV_VCS.EXE is very annoying and hard to get rid of.

You have 2 ways to remove CAV_VCS.EXE:

You have 2 ways

Remove it automatically1. Remove Automatically.
Remove it manually2. Remove Manually.

Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?

  1. You know only one virus name: "CAV_VCS.EXE", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
    The UnHackMe program detects this threat and all others.
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Here’s how to remove CAV_VCS.EXE virus automatically:

STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 2: Scan for malware using UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 3: Remove CAV_VCS.EXE virus (3 minutes)

So it was much easier to fix such problem automatically, wasn't it?
That is why I strongly advise you to use UnHackMe for remove CAV_VCS.EXE redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove CAV_VCS.EXE manually:

STEP 1: Check all shortcuts of your browsers on your desktop, taskbar and in the Start menu. Right click on your shortcut and change it's properties.

http://CAV_VCS.EXE

You can see CAV_VCS.EXE at the end of shortcut target (command line). Remove it and save changes.

In addition, check this command line for fake browser's trick.
For example, if a shortcut points to Google Chrome, it must have the path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.
Fake browser may be: …\Appdata\Roaming\HPReyos\ReyosStarter3.exe.
Also the file name may be: “chromium.exe” instead of chrome.exe.

STEP 2: Investigate the list of installed programs and uninstall all unknown recently installed programs.

check installed programs to uninstall

STEP 3: Open Task Manager and close all processes, related to CAV_VCS.EXE in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove CAV_VCS.EXE virus from running processes

Remove CAV_VCS.EXE virus from running processes

STEP 4: Inspect the Windows services. Press Win+R, type in: services.msc and press OK.

Remove CAV_VCS.EXE virus from Windows services

Remove CAV_VCS.EXE virus from Windows services

Disable the services with random names or contains CAV_VCS.EXE in it's name or description.

STEP 5: After that press Win+R, type in: taskschd.msc and press OK to open Windows Task Scheduler.
Remove CAV_VCS.EXE from scheduled task list.

Delete any task related to CAV_VCS.EXE. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from CAV_VCS.EXE virus.
Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.

Remove CAV_VCS.EXE virus from Windows registry

Remove CAV_VCS.EXE virus from Windows registry

Find and delete all keys/values contains CAV_VCS.EXE.

STEP 7: Remove CAV_VCS.EXE from Google Chrome.
Remove CAV_VCS.EXE Virus from Chrome Extensions

STEP 8: Remove CAV_VCS.EXE from Internet Explorer.

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

STEP 9: Remove CAV_VCS.EXE from Mozilla Firefox.

Change Firefox Home Page

Change Firefox Home Page

STEP 10: And at the end, clear your basket, temporal files, browser's cache.

But if you miss any of these steps and only one part of virus remains – it will come back again immediately or after reboot.

Related Files:
%PROGRAM FILES%\LEGENDGAME\CAV_VCS.EXE
%PROGRAM FILES%\LEGENDGAME\LANDER.INI
%PROGRAM FILES%\LEGENDGAME\UNINST.EXE
%APPDATA%\LEGENDGAME\CBCQ.DLL
%WINDIR%\TEMP\CR_F62DE.TMP\SETUP.EXE

File Information CAV_VCS.EXE:

Virustotal = 19/64
MD5 = 6B8B979D6452BA1C568289D35E439597
File Size: 1530784
FileDescription: ???????
CompanyName: ??????????
FileVersion: 2.0.0.0
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2016

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