What is {RANDOM}shdw.exe, How to remove {RANDOM}shdw.exe
Thursday, August 12th, 2010{RANDOM}shdw.exe is a harmful program.
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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. |
Filename: {RANDOM}shdw.exe
Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}
Command: %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run, HKLM-> Run
HijackThis Category:
HijackThis Line:
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
DDS Line:
mRun: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
uRun: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
Combofix/RSIT Line:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“{RANDOM}”=%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“{RANDOM}”=%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
Description: core component of Security Suite. Security Suite is a rogue antispyware program.
How to remove: use the Security Suite removal instructions or the steps below.
1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.
2. Reset proxy settings of your browser (this malware hijacked them) by doing: run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK and click OK again.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).