Uninstall/Remove BitMefender Fake Antivirus Completely (Manual Removal Guide)

I have a program named BitMefender on my computer. It always pops up on my screen to scan my computer system. I don’t want to keep it, but I cannot remove it. What can I do? You don't need to worry, because this post will offer you specific manual instructions to get rid of it. Or, you can remove it with SpyHunter, an useful antivirus.

What is BitMefender?

BitMefender is a rogue antivirus program that can install on all the Windows as well as Mac OS along with spam email attachment, free software, or malicious links. Once installed, this program will run itself automatically at the background when you start your computer system. When you login the window, this fake antivirus will pop up on your screen to scan your computer without your permission.  It will display fake scan results and fake security warnings.

You may find your computer run very slowly, since it has taken up a lot of system resources. It will also block you from running other programs, especially the secure programs.  BitMefender will block your legit programs. The fake warming says that your computer is infected with Trojan horse, spyware and other virus which will make your system data security at risk! It asks you to buy its full version to remove those infections.

With this virus on your computer, other infections can easily break into your computer,such as Trojan, worm and spyware. Those infections may allow hackers to get into and remotely control your computer. To protect your computer from further damage, you should remove this virus immediately.

Guide to remove BitMefender step by step

Guide 1： Manual Removal

Manual removal is a better choice to make your computer safe. Before performing the process, we suggest you back up Windows registry at first for unpredictable damages or further usage. 

Step 1: Boot up the infected computer, press F8 at the very beginning, choose “Safe Mode with Networking” and press Enter to get in safe mode with networking.

Step 2: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together and stop BitMefender processes in the Windows Task Manager.

Step 3: Open Control Panel from Start menu and search for Folder Options. When Folder Options window opens, click on its View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then press OK.

Step 4: Go to Control Panel, find “Add / Remove Program” icon in the control panel, and then double click it.   When the windows pop up, find BitMefender icon in the list, and then select it to start uninstalling it from your computer by clicking “Remove”.

Step 5: Open the Registry Editor, search for and delete these Registry Entries created by BitMefender .

(Click Start button> click "Run" > Input "regedit" into the Run box and click ok)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpCmdRun.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpUXSrv.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSASCui.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SPP

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations "LowRiskFileTypes" = ".zip;.rar;.nfo;.txt;.exe;.bat;.com;.cmd;.reg;.msi;.htm;.html;.gif;.bmp;.jpg;.avi;.mpg;.mpeg;.mov;.mp3;.m3u;.wav;"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments "SaveZoneInformation" = 1

Step 5: Detect and remove BitMefender associated files listed below:

%CommonAppData%\BitMefender\BitMefender.exe
%CommonAppData%\BitMefender\BitMefender.exe.manifest
%CommonAppData%\BitMefender\BitMefender.ico
%CommonAppData%\BitMefender\BitMefenderkassgxDq.in
%CommonAppData%\BitMefender\BitMefenderkassgxDq.lg

Guide 2: Automatic Removal with SpyHunter

SpyHunter is a real-time and effective antivirus. Though you have had a safeguard before, it can still be installed as an assistant one. Then, your computer will have double security.

Step 1: Download it by clicking the button below.

Step 2: Make it scan your computer after it has been installed.

Step 3: Press the Remove button to delete all detected threats.

Learn to remove BitMefender by watching this video

Friendly Attention: If you are not skillful at IT, you are not recommended to remove it manually because you may probably mess up everything in your computer. Instead, you can try to uninstall it with SpyHunter for the reasons that it can automatically detect viruses, delete them and keep your computer in safe environment.