Archive for the 'Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus' Category

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

Friday, March 26th, 2010

ccagent.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: ccagent
Filename: ccagent.exe
Registry key:

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

Command: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Control Components\ccagent.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [ccagent.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Control Components\ccagent.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [ccagent.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Control Components\ccagent.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“ccagent.exe”=C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Control Components\ccagent.exe

Description: core component of Control Components (also known as Control Center). Control Components is a fake Windows optimization program.

How to remove: use these Control Components removal instructions.

Security Guard – SG[random].exe

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Security Guard – SG[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: SG[random]
Filename: SG[random].exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Security Guard

Command: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\17c1f\SGf9a.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Security Guard] “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\17c1f\SGf9a.exe” /s /d

DDS Line:

uRun: [Security Guard] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\17c1f\SGf9a.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Security Guard”=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\17c1f\SGf9a.exe

Description: core component of Security Guard. Security Guard is a rogue antispyware progrm.

How to remove: use these Security Guard removal instructions.

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

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Virdef.net is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antivirus Soft. If your browser is redirected to Virdef.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: 193.33.115.89
Site addess: Virdef.net
Description: Virdef.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 info-defender.com, How to remove info-defender.com

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

info-defender.com is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antivirus Soft. If your browser is redirected to info-defender.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.

IP Address: 79.135.152.5
Site addess: info-defender.com
Description: info-defender.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 virus-cleaner.net, How to remove virus-cleaner.net

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

virus-cleaner.net is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antivirus Soft. If your browser is redirected to virus-cleaner.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: virus-cleaner.net
Description: virus-cleaner.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 diskperfxp.exe, How to remove diskperfxp.exe

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

diskperfxp.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: diskperfxp
Filename: diskperfxp.exe
Registry key:

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

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

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

DDS Line:

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

Combofix/RSIT Line:

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

Description: trojan fakeAlert that displays a lot fake security alerts and downloads and installs User Protection onto your computer. User Protection is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these User Protection removal instructions.

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.

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 infoprotector.net, How to remove infoprotector.net

Monday, March 15th, 2010

infoprotector.net is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antivirus Soft. If your browser is redirected to infoprotector.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: infoprotector.net
Description: infoprotector.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 THREATNAME.

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

What is Info-protector.com, How to remove Info-protector.com

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Info-protector.com is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antivirus Soft. If your browser is redirected to Info-protector.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.

IP Address: 79.135.152.5
Site addess: Info-protector.com
Description: Info-protector.com 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.