Archive for the 'Startup Type' Category

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

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

GuardPcs.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: GuardPcs
Filename: GuardPcs.exe
Registry key:

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

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

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [GuardPcs.exe] C:\Program Files\GuardPcs Software\GuardPcs\GuardPcs.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [GuardPcs.exe] C:\Program Files\GuardPcs Software\GuardPcs\GuardPcs.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“GuardPcs.exe”=C:\Program Files\GuardPcs Software\GuardPcs\GuardPcs.exe [2009-12-15 1638912]

Description: core component of GuardPcs. GuardPcs is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these GuardPcs removal instructions.

What is Freddy77.exe, How to remove Freddy77.exe

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Freddy77.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: Freddy77
Filename: Freddy77.exe
Registry key:

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

Command: C:\windows\freddy77.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [sysfbtray] C:\windows\freddy77.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [sysfbtray] C:\windows\freddy77.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“sysfbtray”=C:\windows\freddy77.exe

Description: part of Koobface worm

How to remove: use these Koobface removal instructions.

What is winsts.sys, How to remove winsts.sys

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

winsts.sys 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: winsts
Filename: winsts.sys
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\winsts

Command: c:\windows\system32\winsts.sys
Startup Type: Service
HijackThis Category: O23
HijackThis Line:

O23 – Service: winsts (winsts) – – C:\WINDOWS\system32\winsts.sys

DDS/Combofix/RSIT Line:

S3 winsts;winsts;c:\windows\system32\winsts.sys

Description: trojan

How to remove: use HijackThis + Kaspersky virus removal tool or ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.
How to remove: link

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

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

This 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: ansid
Filename: ansid.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\mnmsrvcRDSessMgr

Command: c:\windows\SYSTEM32\ansid.exe
Startup Type: Service
HijackThis Category:
HijackThis Line:

O23 – Service: NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing mnmsrvcRDSessMgr (mnmsrvcRDSessMgr) – – C:\WINDOWS\system32\ansid.exe srv

DDS/Combofix/RSIT Line:

R2 mnmsrvcRDSessMgr;NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing mnmsrvcRDSessMgr;c:\windows\SYSTEM32\ansid.exe srv

Description: virus also known as W32.Virut.CF [Symantec], Virus.Win32.Virut.ce [Kaspersky Lab], W32/Virut.n.gen [McAfee], W32/Scribble-B [Sophos], Virus:Win32/Virut.BM [Microsoft]

How to remove: use Kaspersky virus removal tool

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

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

services.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: services
Filename: services.exe
Registry key:

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

Command: %FontsDir%\services.exe
Startup Type:
HijackThis Category:
HijackThis Line:

HKLM\..\Run: [exec] %FontsDir%\services.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [exec] %FontsDir%\services.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“exec”=%FontsDir%\services.exe

Description: trojan, also known as Trojan Horse [Symantec], Trojan-Spy.Win32.VB.bzc [Kaspersky Lab], Adclicker-GV [McAfee], Troj/VB-EHN [Sophos], Trojan:Win32/Puzlice.A [Microsoft]

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware + Kaspersky virus removal tool

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

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

wincert.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: wincert
Filename: wincert.dll
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\AppCertDlls | AppSecDll

Command: C:\Windows\System32\wincert.dll
Startup Type: AppCertDlls
Description: trojan also known as Mal/Xilcter-A [Sophos]

How to remove: use Malwarebytes` Anti-malware + Kaspersky virus removal tool

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

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

svchust.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: svchust
Filename: svchust.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Net_Login

Command: c:\windows\svchust.exe
Startup Type: Service
HijackThis Category: O23
HijackThis Line:

O23 – Service: Net_Login (Net_Login) – Sigma Designs In – C:\WINDOWS\svchust.exe

DDS/Combofix/RSIT Line:

R2 Net_Login;Net_Login;c:\windows\svchust.exe

Description: trojan also known as W32.Pinfi [Symantec], Virus.Win32.Parite.b [Kaspersky Lab], W32/Pate.b [McAfee], PE_PARITE.A [Trend Micro], W32/Parite-B [Sophos], Virus:Win32/Parite.B [Microsoft]

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware + Kaspersky virus removal tool

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

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

notepad.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: notepad
Filename: notepad.dll
Registry key:

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

Command: c:\windows\system32\notepad.dll
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [notepad] rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\notepad.dll,_IWMPEvents@0

DDS Line:

mRun: [notepad] rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\notepad.dll,_IWMPEvents@0

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“notepad”=rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\notepad.dll,_IWMPEvents@0

Description: trojan also known as Packed.Generic.271 [Symantec], Mal/FakeAV-BX, Mal/TibsPk-A [Sophos]

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware + Kaspersky virus removal tool

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

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

ntload.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: ntload
Filename: ntload.dll
Registry key:

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

Command: %UserProfile%\ntload.dll
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [notepad] rundll32.exe %UserProfile%\ntload.dll,_IWMPEvents@0

DDS Line:

uRun: [notepad] rundll32.exe %UserProfile%\ntload.dll,_IWMPEvents@0

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“notepad”=rundll32.exe %UserProfile%\ntload.dll,_IWMPEvents@0

Description: trojan also know as Packed.Generic.271 [Symantec], Mal/FakeAV-BX, Mal/TibsPk-A [Sophos]

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware + Kaspersky virus removal tool

What is mstre26.exe, How to remove mstre26.exe

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

mstre26.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: mstre26
Filename: mstre26.exe
Registry key:

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

Command: c:\windows\mstre26.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [SySmstray] C:\windows\mstre26.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [SySmstray] C:\windows\mstre26.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“SySmstray”=c:\windows\mstre26.exe

Description: component of Koobface worm.

How to remove: use these Koobface removal instructions.