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AWM.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: AWM
Filename: AWM.exe
Registry key:

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

Command: %AppData%\AWM\AWM.exe
Startup Type:
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [awm] C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\AWM\AWM.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [awm] C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\AWM\AWM.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“awm”=C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\AWM\AWM.exe

Description: core component of AWM Antivirus

How to remove: use the AWM Antivirus removal guide or the steps below.

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

Antivirspace.com is a malicious website

The site was created to spread Security Suite. If your browser is redirected to antivirspace.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: 79.135.152.204
Site addess: antivirspace.com
Description: antivirspace.com 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 Security Suite.

How to remove: use these antivirspace removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infection.

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).

Antivirlock.com is a malicious website

The site was created to spread Security Suite. If your browser is redirected to antivirlock.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: 79.135.152.204
Site addess: antivirlock.com
Description: antivirlock.com 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 Security Suite.

How to remove: use these antivirlock removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infection.

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).

mediafix70700en02.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: mediafix70700en02
Filename: mediafix70700en02.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | mediafix70700en02.exe

Command: %AppData%\{RANDOM}\mediafix70700en02.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [mediafix70700en02.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\CA196E3D0F2D18F19323483E318BCFD5\mediafix70700en02.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [mediafix70700en02.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\CA196E3D0F2D18F19323483E318BCFD5\mediafix70700en02.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“mediafix70700en02.exe”=C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\CA196E3D0F2D18F19323483E318BCFD5\mediafix70700en02.exe

Description: core component of Antimalware Doctor (rogue antispyware)

How to remove: use the Antimalware Doctor removal guide 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: [mediafix70700en02.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\CA196E3D0F2D18F19323483E318BCFD5\mediafix70700en02.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).

Antivirmars.com is a malicious website

The site was created to spread Security Suite. If your browser is redirected to antivirmars.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: 79.135.152.204
Site addess: antivirmars.com
Description: antivirmars.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 Security Suite.

How to remove: use these antivirmars removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infection.

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).

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.

AVDefender 2011 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: {RANDOM}.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon | Shell = “%AppData%\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}.exe”

Command: %AppData%\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}.exe
Startup Type: Winlogon->Shell
Description: rogue antivirus program

How to remove: use the AVDefender 2011 removal instructions

antispy.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: antispy
Filename: antispy.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon | Shel”

Command: %UserProfile%\Application Data\antispy.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Winlogon->Shell
Description: core component of one of Red Cross Antivirus, Peak Protection 2010, Pest Detector 4.1, Major Defense Kit, AntiSpySafeguard (rogue antivirus programs). It is installed by Microsoft Security Essentials Alert trojan.

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

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