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Advanced Security Tool 2010 is a malicious program.

It is a malware, 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: asectool.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“AdvSecTool

Command: %UserProfile%\Application Data\asectool.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
Description: rogue antivirus program

How to remove: use the Advanced Security Tool 2010 removal instructions

asectool.exe is a harmful program.

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: asectool
Filename: asectool.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | AdvSecTool

Command: %UserProfile%\Application Data\asectool.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [AdvSecTool] “%UserProfile%\Application Data\asectool.exe”

DDS Line:

uRun: [AdvSecTool] %UserProfile%\Application Data\asectool.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“AdvSecTool”=%UserProfile%\Application Data\asectool.exe

Description: core component of Advanced Security Tool 2010 (rogue antispyware)

How to remove: use the Advanced Security Tool 2010 removal instructions.

ntload.exe is a harmful program.

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.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | rundll32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon | Shell

Command: %Windir%\system32\ntload.exe
Startup Type: Winlogon->Shell, HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: F2, O4
HijackThis Line:

F2 – REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntload.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [rundll32] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntload.exe

Description: component of Advanced Security Tool 2010 (rogue antispyware)

How to remove: use the Advanced Security Tool 2010 removal guide or 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:

F2 – REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntload.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [rundll32] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntload.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).

defender.exe is a harmful program.

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: defender
Filename: defender.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | tmp

Command: %AppData%\defender.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [tmp] C:\Documents and Settings\comp\Application Data\defender.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [tmp] C:\Documents and Settings\comp\Application Data\defender.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“tmp”=C:\Documents and Settings\comp\Application Data\defender.exe

Description: core component of Microsoft Security Essentials Alert trojan

How to remove: use the fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert removal instructions

newsecureapp70700.exe is a harmful program.

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: newsecureapp70700
Filename: newsecureapp70700.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | newsecureapp70700.exe

Command: %AppData%\{RANDOM}\newsecureapp70700.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [newsecureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9C\newsecureapp70700.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [newsecureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9C\newsecureapp70700.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“newsecureapp70700.exe”=C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9C\newsecureapp70700.exe

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 HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop.
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:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [newsecureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\{RANDOM}\newsecureapp70700.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).

secureapp70700.exe is a harmful program.

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: secureapp70700
Filename: secureapp70700.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | secureapp70700.exe

Command: %AppData%\{RANDOM}\secureapp70700.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [secureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9A\secureapp70700.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [secureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9A\secureapp70700.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“secureapp70700.exe”=C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9A\secureapp70700.exe

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 HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop.
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:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [secureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\{RANDOM}\secureapp70700.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).

{RANDOM}shdw.exe is a harmful program.

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).

My Security Shield is a malicious program.

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: My Security Shield
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | My Security Shield

Command: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{RANDOM}\MS{RANDOM}.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [My Security Shield] “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a12c45\MS678.exe” /s /d

Description: rogue antispyware program

How to remove: use the My Security Shield removal guide

avt.exe is a harmful program.

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: avt
Filename: avt.exe
Registry key:

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

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

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Antivirus] “C:\Program Files\AnVi\avt.exe”

DDS Line:

uRun: [Antivirus] C:\Program Files\AnVi\avt.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Antivirus”=C:\Program Files\AnVi\avt.exe

Description: core component of Antivirus (rogue antispyware)

How to remove: use the Antivirus 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 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 Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install and perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

Antivirus 2010 Security Centre is a malicious program.

It is a malicious tool that classified as rogue antispyware. 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.

HijackThis shows infection:

O23 – Service: Antivirus 2010 (userinit) – Unknown owner – \\.\globalrootC:\WINDOWS\system32\us?rinit.exe (file missing)

Description: rogue antispyware program

How to remove: use the Antivirus 2010 Security Centre removal.