What is Siszpe32.exe, How to remove Siszpe32.exe

June 15th, 2010 O4, Run, Trojan

Siszpe32.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: Siszpe32
Filename: Siszpe32.exe
Command: %userProfile%\start menu\programs\startup\siszyd32.exe
Startup Type: Startup folder
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – Startup: siszpe32.exe

DDS Line:

StartupFolder: c:\documents and settings\user\start menu\programs\startup\Siszpe32.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

C:\Documents and Settings\user\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Siszpe32.exe

Description: trojan

How to remove: use HijackThis + Kaspersky virus removal tool or the steps below.

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

June 12th, 2010 O4, Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus, Run

defcnt.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: defcnt
Filename: defcnt.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Defense Center

Command: C:\Program Files\Defense Center\defcnt.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Defense Center] “C:\Program Files\Defense Center\defcnt.exe” -noscan

DDS Line:

uRun: [Defense Center] C:\Program Files\Defense Center\defcnt.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Defense Center”=C:\Program Files\Defense Center\defcnt.exe

Description: core component of Defense Center. Defense Center is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Defense Center removal guide or the steps below.

1. Download fix.zip from here, unzip it. Double Click fix.reg and click YES for confirm.

2. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop.
Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Defense Center”=-

:files
C:\Program Files\Defense Center

Click the red Moveit! button. Close OTM.

3. Download TDSSKiller from here and unzip to your desktop. Open tdsskiller folder and right click to TDSSKiller, select Rename. Type something like 123myname and press Enter. Double click it and follow the prompts.

4. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install and perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is esentutl64.exe, How to remove esentutl64.exe

June 12th, 2010 File associations, Trojan

esentutl64.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: esentutl64
Filename: esentutl64.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command | @=”\”C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\esentutl64.exe\” /START \”%1\” %*”

Command: %Temp%\esentutl64.exe
Startup Type: File associations
Combofix/RSIT Line:

.exe – open – “C:\DOCUME~1\comp\LOCALS~1\Temp\esentutl64.exe” /START “%1” %*

Description: trojan FakeAlert that installed with Defense Center. Defense Center is a rogue (fake) antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Defense Center removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Download fix.zip from here, unzip it. Double Click fix.reg and click YES for confirm.

2. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop.
Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Defense Center”=-

:files
C:\Program Files\Defense Center

Click the red Moveit! button. Close OTM.

3. Download TDSSKiller from here and unzip to your desktop. Open tdsskiller folder and right click to TDSSKiller, select Rename. Type something like 123myname and press Enter. Double click it and follow the prompts.

4. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install and perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is Defense Center, How to remove Defense Center

June 12th, 2010 Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus

Defense Center is a harmful program.

remove It is a fake security application, 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.

Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Defense Center

HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Defense Center] “C:\Program Files\Defense Center\defcnt.exe” -noscan

Description: Defense Center is a rogue antispyware program. More information here.

How to remove: use the Defense Center removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Download fix.zip from here, unzip it. Double Click fix.reg and click YES for confirm.

2. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop.
Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Defense Center”=-

:files
C:\Program Files\Defense Center

Click the red Moveit! button. Close OTM.

3. Download TDSSKiller from here and unzip to your desktop. Open tdsskiller folder and right click to TDSSKiller, select Rename. Type something like 123myname and press Enter. Double click it and follow the prompts.

4. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install and perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is setupupdater0000.exe, How to remove setupupdater0000.exe

June 9th, 2010 O4, Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus, Run

setupupdater0000.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: setupupdater0000
Filename: setupupdater0000.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | setupupdater0000.exe

Command: command
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [setupupdater0000.exe] C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\05E12D033EF62454BD6741DB6F0E6554\setupupdater0000.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [setupupdater0000.exe] C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\05E12D033EF62454BD6741DB6F0E6554\setupupdater0000.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“setupupdater0000.exe”=C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\05E12D033EF62454BD6741DB6F0E6554\setupupdater0000.exe [2010-06-08 1066496]

Description: core component of Antimalware Doctor. Antimalware Doctor is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use the Antimalware Doctor removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop.
Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“setupupdater0000.exe”=-

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

2. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is AV Security Suite, How to remove AV Security Suite

June 3rd, 2010 Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus

AV Security Suite 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.

Command: %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}.exe
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}.exe

Description: rogue antispyware program

How to remove: use the AV Security Suite removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Download HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop. Most important, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe !!!

2. Run HijackThis. Main menu opens. Click to “Do a system scan only” button. After HijackThis completes the system scan, check the box to the left of the following items:

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}.exe

Please be very careful, do NOT check any other boxes! Next, click on Fix checked on the bottom left side of the HijackThis screen. Close HijackThis.

3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is Sysinternals Antivirus.exe, How to remove Sysinternals Antivirus.exe

June 3rd, 2010 Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus

Sysinternals Antivirus.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: Sysinternals Antivirus
Filename: Sysinternals Antivirus.exe
Command: C:\Program Files\Sysinternals Antivirus\Sysinternals Antivirus.exe
Description: core component of Sysinternals Antivirus. Sysinternals Antivirus is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use the Sysinternals Antivirus removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Download fix.zip from here, unzip it. Double Click fix.reg and click YES for confirm. Reboot your computer.

2. Download Avenger from here and unzip to your desktop. Run Avenger, copy,then paste the following text in Input script Box:
Drivers to delete:
AdbUpd

Registry keys to delete:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{149256D5-E103-4523-BB43-2CFB066839D6}

Folders to delete:
%ProgramFiles%\Sysinternals Antivirus
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Sysinternals Antivirus

Files to delete:
%ProgramFiles%\adc_w32.dll
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Sysinternals Antivirus.lnk
%ProgramFiles%\alggui.exe
%ProgramFiles%\svchost.exe

Then click on ‘Execute’. You will now be asked First step completed — The Avenger has been successfully set up to run on next boot. Reboot now?. Click Yes.

3. Download and install Malwarebytes Anti-malware. perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is antispyware-guard.net, How to remove antispyware-guard.net

June 2nd, 2010 O4, Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus, Run

antispyware-guard.net is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antispyware Soft. If your browser is redirected to antispyware-guard.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: 91.216.73.50
Site addess: antispyware-guard.net
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe

Description: antispyware-guard.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 Antispyware Soft.

How to remove: use these Antispyware Soft removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infections.
1. Download HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop. Most important, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe !!!
2. Run HijackThis. Main menu opens. Click to “Do a system scan only” button. After HijackThis completes the system scan, check the box to the left of the following items:

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe

Please be very careful, do NOT check any other boxes! Next, click on Fix checked on the bottom left side of the HijackThis screen. Close HijackThis.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is Antispy-guide.com, How to remove Antispy-guide.com

June 2nd, 2010 O4, Rogue Antispyware/Antivirus, Run

Antispy-guide.com is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antispyware Soft. If your browser is redirected to Antispy-guide.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: 188.65.74.166
Site addess: Antispy-guide.com
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe

Description: Antispy-guide.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 Antispyware Soft.

How to remove: use these Antispyware Soft removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infections.
1. Download HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop. Most important, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe !!!
2. Run HijackThis. Main menu opens. Click to “Do a system scan only” button. After HijackThis completes the system scan, check the box to the left of the following items:

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe

Please be very careful, do NOT check any other boxes! Next, click on Fix checked on the bottom left side of the HijackThis screen. Close HijackThis.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

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

June 1st, 2010 File associations, Trojan

mscdexnt.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: mscdexnt
Filename: mscdexnt.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command | @=”\”C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\mscdexnt.exe\” /START \”%1\” %*”

Command: %Temp%\mscdexnt.exe
Startup Type: File associations
Combofix/RSIT Line:

.exe – open – “C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\mscdexnt.exe” /START “%1” %*

Description: trojan FakeAlert that installed with Protection Center. Protection Center is a rogue (fake) antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Protection Center removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Download fix.zip from here, unzip it. Double Click fix.reg and click YES for confirm. Reboot your computer.

2. Download TDSSKiller from here and unzip to your desktop. Open tdsskiller folder and right click to TDSSKiller, select Rename. Type something like 123myname and press Enter. Double click it and follow the prompts.

3. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop.
Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Protection Center”=-

:files
C:\Program Files\Protection Center

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install and perform a scan.