VirusBye is a misleading application that gives exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. The user is then prompted to pay for a full license of the application in order to remove false or exaggerated threats. VirusBye is a scam just like many of the fake antivirus programs that have launched since January 2009.

Type: Misleading Application

Name: VirusBye

Publisher: Unknown at this time

Risk Impact: Medium

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Behavior: This security risk can be downloaded from a Web page and must be manually installed.

Removal Instructions

The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.

Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). Update the virus definitions. Run a full system scan. Delete any values added to the registry.

For specific details on each of these steps, read the following instructions.