Archive for December, 2009

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.

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

Friday, December 11th, 2009

IGuardPc.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: IGuardPc
Filename: IGuardPc.exe
Registry key:

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

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

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

DDS Line:

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

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“IGuardPc.exe”=C:\Program Files\IGuardPc Software\IGuardPc\IGuardPc.exe [2009-12-12 1798144]

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

How to remove: use these IGuardPc removal instructions.

What is ld16.exe, How to remove ld16.exe

Friday, December 11th, 2009

ld16.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: ld16
Filename: ld16.exe
Registry key:

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

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

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [sysldtray] C:\windows\ld16.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [sysldtray] C:\windows\ld16.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“sysldtray”=C:\windows\ld16.exe

Description: component of Koobface worm

How to remove: use these Koobface removal instructions.

What is pp13.exe, How to remove pp13.exe

Friday, December 11th, 2009

pp13.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: pp13
Filename: pp13.exe
Registry key:

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

Command: C:\Windows\pp13.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [pp] C:\Windows\pp13.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [pp] C:\Windows\pp13.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“pp”=C:\Windows\pp13.exe

Description: component of Koobface worm.

How to remove: use these Koobface removal instructions.

What is freddy76.exe, How to remove freddy76.exe

Friday, December 11th, 2009

freddy76.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: freddy76
Filename: freddy76.exe
Registry key:

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

Command: C:\windows\freddy76.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [sysfbtray] C:\windows\freddy76.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [sysfbtray] C:\windows\freddy76.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“sysfbtray”=C:\windows\freddy76.exe

Description: component of Koobface worm.

How to remove: use these Koobface removal instructions.