Archive for February, 2010

What is drguard.exe, How to remove drguard.exe

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

drguard.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: drguard
Filename: drguard.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Dr. Guard

Command: C:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\drguard.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Dr. Guard] “C:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\drguard.exe” -noscan

DDS Line:

uRun: [Dr. Guard] C:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\drguard.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Dr. Guard”=C:\Program Files\Dr. Guard\drguard.exe

Description: core component of Dr. Guard. Dr. Guard is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Dr. Guard removal instructions.

What is asr64_ldm.exe, How to remove asr64_ldm.exe

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

asr64_ldm.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: asr64_ldm
Filename: asr64_ldm.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | asr64_ldm.exe

Command: %UserProfile%\LOCALS~1\Temp\asr64_ldm.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [asr64_ldm.exe] C:\DOCUME~1\comp\LOCALS~1\Temp\asr64_ldm.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [asr64_ldm.exe] C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\asr64_ldm.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“asr64_ldm.exe”=C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\asr64_ldm.exe

Description: trojan fakeAlert that installed with Dr. Guard. Dr. Guard is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Dr. Guard removal instructions.

What is drwatson64ex.exe, How to remove drwatson64ex.exe

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

drwatson64ex.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: drwatson64ex
Filename: drwatson64ex.exe
Command: %UserProfile%\LOCALS~1\Temp\drwatson64ex.exe
Description: trojan FakeAlert that installed with Paladin Antivirus. Paladin Antivirus is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Paladin Antivirus removal instructions.

What is msdtctr.exe, How to remove msdtctr.exe

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

msdtctr.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: msdtctr
Filename: msdtctr.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | msdtctr.exe

Command: %UserProfile%\LOCALS~1\Temp\msdtctr.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [msdtctr.exe] C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\msdtctr.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [msdtctr.exe] C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\msdtctr.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“msdtctr.exe”=C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\msdtctr.exe

Description: trojan FakeAlert that once started, will download and install Paladin Antivirus. Paladin Antivirus is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Paladin Antivirus removal instructions.

What is av-protect.microsoft.com, How to remove av-protect.microsoft.com

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

av-protect.microsoft.com is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antivirus Soft. If your browser is redirected to av-protect.microsoft.com, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Site addess: av-protect.microsoft.com
Description: av-protect.microsoft.com is not related with Microsoft company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Antivirus Soft.

How to remove: use these Antivirus Soft removal instructions in order to remove this infection.

What is jjdrive32.exe, How to remove jjdrive32.exe

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

jjdrive32.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: jjdrive32
Filename: jjdrive32.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Microsoft Update Setup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run | Microsoft Update Setup

Command: %Windir%\jjdrive32.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run, HKLM->Policies\Explorer\Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Update Setup] C:\Windows\jjdrive32.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\policies\Explorer\Run: [Microsoft Update Setup] C:\Windows\jjdrive32.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [Microsoft Update Setup] C:\Windows\jjdrive32.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Microsoft Update Setup”=C:\Windows\jjdrive32.exe
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run]
“Microsoft Update Setup”=C:\Windows\jjdrive32.exe

Description: worm also known as Net-Worm.Spybot [PCTools], W32.Spybot.Worm [Symantec], Net-Worm.Win32.Kolab.fem [Kaspersky Lab], W32/Kolab [McAfee], Mal/Generic-A [Sophos], Worm:Win32/Pushbot.OF [Microsoft]

How to remove: use HijackThis + Kaspersky virus removal tool

XP AntiSpyware 2010, XP Antivirus Pro 2010 – av.exe

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

av.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: av
Filename: av.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secfile
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command

Command: %Appdata%\av.exe
Description: core component of XP AntiSpyware 2010, XP Antivirus Pro 2010. XP AntiSpyware 2010, XP Antivirus Pro 2010 – names of one program, that is a rogue antispyware application.

How to remove: use these XP AntiSpyware 2010, XP Antivirus Pro 2010 removal instructions.

What is spoo1sv.exe, How to remove spoo1sv.exe

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

spoo1sv.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: spoo1sv
Filename: spoo1sv.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run | spoo1sv

Startup Type:HKCU->Policies\Explorer\Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [spoo1sv] spoo1sv.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run]
“spoo1sv”=spoo1sv.exe

Description: trojan

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware

What is monnid32.exe, How to remove monnid32.exe

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

monnid32.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: monnid32
Filename: monnid32.exe
Command: %userProfile%\start menu\programs\startup\monnid32.exe
Startup Type: Startup Folder
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – S-1-5-18 Startup: monnid32.exe (User ‘SYSTEM’)
O4 – .DEFAULT Startup: monnid32.exe (User ‘Default user’)
O4 – Startup: monnid32.exe

DDS Line:

StartupFolder: c:\documents and settings\user\start menu\programs\startup\monnid32.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

C:\Documents and Settings\user\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
monnid32.exe

Description: Trojan.Bredolab

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware

Virus Protector – [RANDOM].exe

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Virus Protector is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: [RANDOM]
Filename: [RANDOM].exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Virus Protector

Command: [Path]\[RANDOM].exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Virus Protector] [Path]\[RANDOM].exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [Virus Protector] [Path]\[RANDOM].exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Virus Protector”=[Path]\[RANDOM].exe

Description: component of Virus Protector. Virus Protector is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Virus Protector removal instructions.