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Hello, I have Windows Xp operating system installed on my computer. But, while working on internet, I come to know that the computer is got infected by the C:\Windows\System32\athihvs.dll virus. And my Antivirus application is detecting that virus, but not able to remove that. I have Avira Antivirus installed on my computer. If you have any solution from which I will able to remove this virus, then please help me to remove that.
You need to make use of the updated files for you AVIRA, so that you will able to remove the virus infected file from your computer. It is required to just update the system antivirus and then you will able to remove the virus file. If you have the updated virus database, then only you will able to remove that file. As the updated antivirus can only able to remove the virus files from your computer.
You can use any of the below antivirus and solve your problem:
- Trojan Remover 6.8.1
- MCS Trojan Remover 2.4.0.0
- AVIRA Removal Tool for Windows 2.0
- Loaris Trojan Remover 1.1
- TDS-3 Trojan Defence Suite 3.2.1
You have to make use of the safe mode in this case. If you are having problem that your antivirus is detecting the virus infected files, but not able to remove that, then you can use the safe mode and then remove the virus infected file. Just press the F8 key and then select the option of the safe mode. Now scan whole computer with the Antivirus application and then you will able to remove the virus infected file.
Use the Mcafee Antivirus and then you will able to get solved for your problem of the C:\Windows\System32\athihvs.dll. It is having features as below:
- Cover all the bases
- Defend against threats that target Microsoft
- Curb outbreak damage
- Scans memory for malicious code
- Protect email programs
- Keep script-type threats at bay
- Optimize updating for remote systems
- Lock down files
- Advanced rootkit detection
If you are having name of the virus then you can simply able to make use of the task manager and simply click on the process which is related to the virus file. Then you just need to delete that file and then you will able to resolve the problem. As after that you just need to search that file and then you will able to delete that file. So, just do that.
You need to use the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and then you will able to get the key Features as below:
- Support for Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and 7
- Light speed quick scanning.
- Ability to perform full scans for all drives.
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware protection module. (requires registration)
- Database updates released daily.
- Quarantine to hold threats and restore them at your convenience.
- Ignore list for both the scanner and Protection Module.
- Settings to enhance your Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware performance.
- A small list of extra utilities to help remove malware manually.
- Multi-lingual support.
- Works together with other anti-malware utilities.
- Command line support for quick scanning.
- Context menu integration to scan files on demand.
Oh yes go ahead and delete it. You'll get rid of the problem... and your WLAN too. The athivhs dynamic link library is not a trojan it's actually the Atheros Independent Vendor Hardware Service which is a key element in connecting to your internet. If you want this to be less buggy, I'm trying something that might work.
Go to Device Manager > network adapters section > right-click device and select properties > power management
uncheck the box that says "allow the computer to turn off this device to save power"
Other than that, keep your drivers updated.