Archive for the 'Malware' Category

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

Friday, March 5th, 2010

microsft.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: microsft
Filename: microsft.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{C77088EB-52B1-173B-F6D5-36B5619926BD}

Command: %Program Files%\whyu\microsft.exe
CLSID: {C77088EB-52B1-173B-F6D5-36B5619926BD}
Startup Type: Microsoft active setup
DDS Line:

mASetup: {C77088EB-52B1-173B-F6D5-36B5619926BD} – C:\Program Files\whyu\microsft.exe s

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{C77088EB-52B1-173B-F6D5-36B5619926BD}]
C:\Program Files\whyu\microsft.exe s

Description: malware also known as Mal/VB-Z [Sophos]

How to remove: Registry editor + Kaspersky virus removal tool

What is apocalyps32.exe, How to remove apocalyps32.exe

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

apocalyps32.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: apocalyps32
Filename: apocalyps32.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | apocalyps32

Command: C:\Windows\apocalyps32.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [apocalyps32] C:\Windows\apocalyps32.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [apocalyps32] C:\Windows\apocalyps32.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“apocalyps32″=C:\Windows\apocalyps32.exe

Description: malware also known as Mal/Behav-328, Mal/Dropper-G, Mal/Behav-053 [Sophos]

How to remove: use HijackThis + Kaspersky virus removal tool

PrestoTuneUp – PrestoTuneUp.exe – Presto Tuneup scareware

Sunday, May 31st, 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: PrestoTuneUp
Filename: PrestoTuneUp.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Presto TuneUp

Command: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\b1529a0\PrestoTuneUp.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Presto TuneUp] “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\b1529a0\PrestoTuneUp.exe” /s /d

Description: Presto Tuneup is a scareware program that uses false system errors to trick you into buying the software.

How to remove: use Malwarebytes Antimalware

diarprof.exe is a malware

Friday, March 13th, 2009

This is an 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: diarprof
Filename: diarprof.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [bo0pRSZ3e] diarprof.exe

Description: Unknown malware component

How to remove: Use HijackThis

distus40.exe is a malware

Friday, March 13th, 2009

This is an 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: distus40
Filename: distus40.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [qFrf32V] distus40.exe

Description: Unknown malware component

How to remove: Use HijackThis

xivop.exe is a malware

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

This is an 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: xivop
Filename: xivop.exe
Command: C:\WINDOWS\xivop.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

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

Description: component of unknown malware

How to remove: Use HijackThis

qwbqgkxr.exe is a malware

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

This is an 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: qwbqgkxr
Filename: qwbqgkxr.exe
Command: C:\WINDOWS\qwbqgkxr.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [MaG78PfJs] C:\WINDOWS\qwbqgkxr.exe

Description: component of unknown malware

How to remove: Use HijackThis

BHO module {69135BDE-5FDC-4B61-98AA-82AD2091BCCC} is part of SPYW_IMISERV.C

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

This is an 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.

CLSID: {69135BDE-5FDC-4B61-98AA-82AD2091BCCC}
Startup Type: BHO
HijackThis Category: O2
HijackThis Line:

O2 – BHO: (no name) – {69135BDE-5FDC-4B61-98AA-82AD2091BCCC} – (no file)

Combofix/RSIT Line:
Description: part of SPYW_IMISERV.C, looks here

How to remove: Use HijackThis

wjfvju is a malware

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

This is an harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
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Name: wjfvju
Startup Type:svchost
Combofix/RSIT Line:

R4 wjfvju;wjfvju;c:\windows\system32\SVCHOST.EXE -k wjfvju [2004-08-18 14336]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
wjfvju REG_MULTI_SZ wjfvju

Description: unknown malware component

WinHelp3x.exe is a malware

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

This is an 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: WinHelp3x
Filename: WinHelp3x.exe
Command: c:\windows\system32\WinHelp3x.exe
Startup Type: Service
Combofix/ RSIT Line:

R4 WinHelp3x;Windows Help System;c:\windows\system32\WinHelp3x.exe [2009-01-16 15910]

Description: unknown trojan component