Archive for the 'Startup Type' Category

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

Friday, March 19th, 2010

usrprot.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: usrprot
Filename: usrprot.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | User Protection

Command: C:\Program Files\User Protection\usrprot.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [User Protection] “C:\Program Files\User Protection\usrprot.exe” -noscan

DDS Line:

uRun: [User Protection] C:\Program Files\User Protection\usrprot.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

<[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "User Protection"=C:\Program Files\User Protection\usrprot.exe

Description: core component of User Protection. User Protection is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these User Protection removal instructions.

What is msnfo32.exe, How to remove msnfo32.exe

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

msnfo32.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: msnfo32
Filename: msnfo32.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | msnfo32

Command: %WinDir%\system32\msnfo32.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [msnfo32] C:\WINDOWS\system32\msnfo32.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [msnfo32] C:\WINDOWS\system32\msnfo32.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“msnfo32″=C:\WINDOWS\system32\msnfo32.exe

Description: trojan also known as trojan agent

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

What is bill104.exe, How to remove bill104.exe

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

bill104.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: bill104
Filename: bill104.exe
Registry key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | sysfbtray

Command: %Windir%\bill104.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [sysfbtray] C:\windows\bill104.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [sysfbtray] C:\windows\bill104.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“sysfbtray”=C:\windows\bill104.exe

Description: new variant of koobface worm

How to remove: use these koobface removal instructions.

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

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

eventtriggersxp.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: eventtriggersxp
Filename: eventtriggersxp.exe
Registry key:

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

Command: %Temp%\eventtriggersxp.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

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

DDS Line:

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

Combofix/RSIT Line:

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

Description: trojan fakeAlert that once started will display a lot of fake security alerts and will suggest to download and install Dr. Guard. Dr. Guard is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Dr. Guard removal instructions in order to remove Dr. Guard and the eventtriggersxp.exe trojan fakealert.

ave.exe – Total Vista Security, Vista Security Tool 2010

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

ave.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: ave
Filename: ave.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile

Command: %Appdata%\ave.exe
Startup Type: File associations
Description: core component of Total Vista Security (Vista Security Tool 2010). Total Vista Security (Vista Security Tool 2010) is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these ave.exe removal instructions.

What is mlthnj.dll, How to remove mlthnj.dll

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

mlthnj.dll 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: mlthnj
Filename: mlthnj.dll
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\session manager\appcertdlls

Command: c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Application Data\Windows Server\mlthnj.dll
Startup Type: AppSecDll
Combofix:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\session manager\appcertdlls]
AppSecDll REG_SZ c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Application Data\Windows Server\mlthnj.dll

Description: desc
Notes: trojan also known as Trojan.Agent/Gen-FakeAV, which is installed with a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use Registry editor + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware

What is UpdateExplorer.dll, How to remove UpdateExplorer.dll

Friday, March 12th, 2010

UpdateExplorer.dll 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: UpdateExplorer
Filename: UpdateExplorer.dll
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{E2BFE352-A303-4EA8-88FE-CE35361D7E8B}

Command: C:\Windows\System32\UpdateExplorer.dll
CLSID: {E2BFE352-A303-4EA8-88FE-CE35361D7E8B}
Startup Type: BHO
HijackThis Category: O2
HijackThis Line:

O2 – BHO: &UpdateCheck.dll – {E2BFE352-A303-4EA8-88FE-CE35361D7E8B} – C:\Windows\System32\UpdateExplorer.dll

DDS Line:

BHO: &UpdateCheck.dll: {E2BFE352-A303-4EA8-88FE-CE35361D7E8B} – C:\Windows\System32\UpdateExplorer.dll

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{E2BFE352-A303-4EA8-88FE-CE35361D7E8B}]
UpdateCheck.dll – C:\Windows\System32\UpdateExplorer.dll

Description: malicious add-on to Internet Explorer that installed by Antivirus 7. Antivirus 7 is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Antivirus 7 removal instructions.

What is antivirus7.exe, How to remove antivirus7.exe

Friday, March 12th, 2010

antivirus7.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: antivirus7
Filename: antivirus7.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | AV7

Command: C:\Program Files\AV7\antivirus7.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [AV7] C:\Program Files\AV7\antivirus7.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [AV7] C:\Program Files\AV7\antivirus7.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“AV7″=C:\Program Files\AV7\antivirus7.exe

Description: core component of Antivirus 7. Antivirus 7 is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Antivirus 7 removal instructions.

What is protectsoft.net, How to remove protectsoft.net

Friday, March 12th, 2010

protectsoft.net is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antivirus Soft. If your browser is redirected to protectsoft.net, 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.

IP Address: 195.88.190.54
Site addess: protectsoft.net
Description: protectsoft.net is not related with legit security 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 SmartSecurity.exe, How to remove SmartSecurity.exe

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

SmartSecurity 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: SmartSecurity
Filename: SmartSecurity.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | SmartSecurity

Command: C:\Program Files\Smart Security\SmartSecurity.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [SmartSecurity] C:\Program Files\Smart Security\SmartSecurity.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [SmartSecurity] C:\Program Files\Smart Security\SmartSecurity.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“SmartSecurity”=C:\Program Files\Smart Security\SmartSecurity.exe

Description: core component of SmartSecurity. SmartSecurity (Smart Security) is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these SmartSecurity removal instructions.