How To Remove Barracuda Antivirus - (Uninstall Guide)
Specially crafted webpages maliciously advertise Barracuda Antivirus as an “ideal security solution” that will protect your system from all sorts of nasty threats. The truth of the matter is that Barracuda Antivirus is nothing more than a rogue. This means it has zero security software capabilities. So why does it claim to be a security software application then? It is all part of a scam.
First Barracuda Antivirus has to convince you it can protect against all sorts of security threats. Then, once it has been installed on your system, Barracuda Antivirus will use various scare tactics to trick you into thinking your system is infected. These scare tactics include the following:
- fake system scans that flag numerous files as infected;
- popups and phony security alerts that state your computer is under attack, of infected, or something similar;
- browser hijacking.
After it manages to scare you into thinking your system is infected, Barracuda Antivirus asks you to purchase a license, activate it and thus remove the infection. See how this is a scam? You’re paying for a fake antivirus to remove a made-up infection. You would be better off throwing your money in he wind than purchasing a Barracuda Antivirus license.
Automatic removal guide
Step 1. If you have a printer, make sure to print out this tutorial. If you do not have a printer, save this tutorial, go out to a copy center and print it out there. If you do not have a printer and do not want to go out, then use the pen and paper method: grab a pen and a piece of paper and write down the instruction presented in the steps below. In the process of eliminating Barracuda Antivirus from your machine you will need to shut down the browser. And since this will also shut down the tutorial, you need to know what you should do next.
Step 2. You will have to install Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware. In this regard you need to download the software’s setup executable. Just click this link and save the .exe file on your computer (preferably on your desktop).
Step 3. Double click the Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware setup executable. It should be on the desktop under the name mbam-setup. This will launch the installation process. If you already know how to install a piece of software, proceed to step 4. If you do not know how to do this, we’ll walk you though it all:
- The Select Setup Language window should have popped up. By default, the language in which the software will be installed is set to English, but you can change this. The software provides support for 30+ languages. After selecting the language of your choice, click OK. It would be best to just leave it set to English though.
- The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Setup Wizard will now popup. Just click Next.
- You will be presented with the License Agreement. Click I accept the agreement and then click Next. If you do not accept the agreement you will not be able to continue.
- Keep clicking Next until you get to the Ready to install window. Now click Install. After the installation process completes click Finish. Do not uncheck the boxes next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware or Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.
Step 4. The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware application will launch automatically. The Perform quick scan option should be checked by default – if it isn’t then check it and then click Scan. You are well advised to close all running apps before clicking scan. This will ensure the scan for Barracuda Antivirus will complete swiftly.
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will start scanning your files for signs of Barracuda Antivirus. This may take a while, so be patient. It all depends on how powerful your computer is and how many files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has to scan.
When the scan for Barracuda Antivirus is complete you will be presented with a notification box. Click OK to close the notification box and go to the main Scanner screen. Click Show Results and you will be presented with a list of all the infected files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected.
Step 5. Click Remove Selected and Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will remove all the infected files it has detected. It may be necessary to restart your computer in order to remove some of these files. After Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is done removing all the infected files, it will open Notepad and present the scan log to you. You can review the log at your leisure – save it If you want.
Step 6. Close Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and you’re done. No traces of Barracuda Antivirus should be left on your computer.
Manual removal guide
Stop and remove the processes:
Access the Windows Registry Editor and delete the following registry keys:
Locate and delete the following files:
Block access to the domain(s):
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First Barracuda Antivirus has to convince you it can protect against all sorts of security threats. Then, once it has been installed on your system, Barracuda Antivirus will use various scare tactics to trick you into thinking your system is infected. These scare tactics include the following:
- fake system scans that flag numerous files as infected;
- popups and phony security alerts that state your computer is under attack, of infected, or something similar;
- browser hijacking.
After it manages to scare you into thinking your system is infected, Barracuda Antivirus asks you to purchase a license, activate it and thus remove the infection. See how this is a scam? You’re paying for a fake antivirus to remove a made-up infection. You would be better off throwing your money in he wind than purchasing a Barracuda Antivirus license.
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Automatic removal guide
Step 1. If you have a printer, make sure to print out this tutorial. If you do not have a printer, save this tutorial, go out to a copy center and print it out there. If you do not have a printer and do not want to go out, then use the pen and paper method: grab a pen and a piece of paper and write down the instruction presented in the steps below. In the process of eliminating Barracuda Antivirus from your machine you will need to shut down the browser. And since this will also shut down the tutorial, you need to know what you should do next.
Step 2. You will have to install Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware. In this regard you need to download the software’s setup executable. Just click this link and save the .exe file on your computer (preferably on your desktop).
Step 3. Double click the Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware setup executable. It should be on the desktop under the name mbam-setup. This will launch the installation process. If you already know how to install a piece of software, proceed to step 4. If you do not know how to do this, we’ll walk you though it all:
- The Select Setup Language window should have popped up. By default, the language in which the software will be installed is set to English, but you can change this. The software provides support for 30+ languages. After selecting the language of your choice, click OK. It would be best to just leave it set to English though.
- The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Setup Wizard will now popup. Just click Next.
- You will be presented with the License Agreement. Click I accept the agreement and then click Next. If you do not accept the agreement you will not be able to continue.
- Keep clicking Next until you get to the Ready to install window. Now click Install. After the installation process completes click Finish. Do not uncheck the boxes next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware or Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.
Step 4. The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware application will launch automatically. The Perform quick scan option should be checked by default – if it isn’t then check it and then click Scan. You are well advised to close all running apps before clicking scan. This will ensure the scan for Barracuda Antivirus will complete swiftly.
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will start scanning your files for signs of Barracuda Antivirus. This may take a while, so be patient. It all depends on how powerful your computer is and how many files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has to scan.
When the scan for Barracuda Antivirus is complete you will be presented with a notification box. Click OK to close the notification box and go to the main Scanner screen. Click Show Results and you will be presented with a list of all the infected files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected.
Step 5. Click Remove Selected and Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will remove all the infected files it has detected. It may be necessary to restart your computer in order to remove some of these files. After Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is done removing all the infected files, it will open Notepad and present the scan log to you. You can review the log at your leisure – save it If you want.
Step 6. Close Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and you’re done. No traces of Barracuda Antivirus should be left on your computer.
Manual removal guide
Stop and remove the processes:
Antivirussystempro.exe
uninstall.exe
systemdb.exe
uninstall.exe
systemdb.exe
Access the Windows Registry Editor and delete the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/AvScan
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad "ieModule"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run "Barracuda Antivirus"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Barracuda Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Uninstall/Barracuda Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad "ieModule"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run "Barracuda Antivirus"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Barracuda Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Uninstall/Barracuda Antivirus
Locate and delete the following files:
C:/Windows/systemdb.exe
%ProgramFiles%/Barracuda Antivirus/uninstall.exe
%ProgramFiles%/Barracuda Antivirus/Antivirussystempro.exe
%ProgramFiles%/Barracuda Antivirus/queue.vdb
%ProgramFiles%/Barracuda Antivirus/quarantine.vdb
%ProgramFiles%/Barracuda Antivirus/mbase.vdb
%ProgramFiles%/Barracuda Antivirus/conf.cfg
%ProgramFiles%/Barracuda Antivirus/uninstall.exe
%ProgramFiles%/Barracuda Antivirus/Antivirussystempro.exe
%ProgramFiles%/Barracuda Antivirus/queue.vdb
%ProgramFiles%/Barracuda Antivirus/quarantine.vdb
%ProgramFiles%/Barracuda Antivirus/mbase.vdb
%ProgramFiles%/Barracuda Antivirus/conf.cfg
Block access to the domain(s):
barracuda-antivirus.com
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