Archive for the 'Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus' Category

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.

CleanUp Antivirus – CUA[random].exe

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

CUA[random].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: CleanUp Antivirus
Filename: CUA[random].exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | CleanUp Antivirus

Command: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\9be96\CU515.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [CleanUp Antivirus] “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\9be96\CU515.exe” /s /d

DDS Line:

uRun: [CleanUp Antivirus] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\9be96\CU515.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“CleanUp Antivirus”=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\9be96\CU515.exe

Description: core component of CleanUp Antivirus. CleanUp Antivirus is a fake antivirus program, that also known as rogue antispyware.

How to remove: use these CleanUp Antivirus removal instructions.

What is AV-Guru.net, How to remove AV-Guru.net

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

AV-Guru.net is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antivirus Soft. If your browser is redirected to AV-Guru.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: 79.135.152.5
Site addess: AV-Guru.net
Description: AV-Guru.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 avcommand.net, How to remove avcommand.net

Monday, March 1st, 2010

avcommand.net is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antivirus Soft. If your browser is redirected to avcommand.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: 79.135.152.5
Site addess: avcommand.net
Description: avcommand.net is not related with legitimate 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Antispyware.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: Antispyware.exe
Filename: Antispyware.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon | Userinit

Command: C:\Program Files\Def Group\PC Defender\Antispyware.exe
Startup Type: Winlogon\UserInit
HijackThis Category: F2
HijackThis Line:

F2 – REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,”C:\Program Files\Def Group\PC Defender\Antispyware.exe”

Description: core component of PC Defender. PC Defender is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these PC Defender removal instructions.