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Do you have AntiSpyHunter?

AntiSpyHunter Description

AntiSpyHunter is a rogue anti-spyware program that masquerades as a trustworthy software by using the name SpyHunter, the trademark name of Enigma’s legitimate anti-spyware program. AntiSpyHunter is not associated with SpyHunter and is violating the use of a trademarked name. It is recommended that users do not download or install AntiSpyHunter on their computers.

AntiSpyHunter may have been installed by a Trojan (Zlob, Vundo or Downloader) found on fake video codec downloads. Once the Trojan is installed, it may generate imaginary system notifications stating that the user’s computer is infected with spyware. In order to remove the imaginary infections, AntiSpyHunter will offer AntiSpyHunter’s full version of the program. AntiSpyHunter’s rogue messages may redirect the user to AntiSpyHunter’s rogue website to further download the full AntiSpyHunter program. AntiSpyHunter may also use its fake system scan to emulate a computer system scan and generate erroneous scan results.

Type: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs

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Detect AntiSpyHunter Using SpyHunter

The detection of AntiSpyHunter may be a difficult process and its removal may prove to be even more problematic, especially if it’s done without the assisstance of a removal tool. If you use a spyware removal tool such as SpyHunter, you can have SpyHunter automatically detect the files of AntiSpyHunter and any other type of malware, spyware, adware, computer worm, rootkit, trojan, browser helper object infection that may be hidden on your PC. Why you should try SpyHunter’s Detection Scanner.

To safely detect AntiSpyHunter, follow the instructions below:

1. Once you download SpyHunter’s Detection Scanner, select “Start Scan” to run a full system scan to search for AntiSpyHunter and any other security threat that may be on your PC.
   
   
2. Once SpyHunter has detected AntiSpyHunter, you will need to purchase SpyHunter to continue on to the removal process.
   
   
3. To complete the cleaning process, reboot your computer and run SpyHunter again to check for any remaining AntiSpyHunter infections.
   
   

* SpyHunter’s Detection Scanner only allows you to detect AntiSpyHunter and other malware threats found on your PC. In order to remove AntiSpyHunter, you need to purchase the full version of SpyHunter. If SpyHunter is not able to remove AntiSpyHunter or any other malware threats, SpyHunter’s Spyware HelpDesk can generate free custom malware fixes tailored for your PC. The full version of SpyHunter also provides real-time protection with daily definition updates to keep your PC on top of the latest security trends.

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Still Can’t Remove AntiSpyHunter?

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If SpyHunter’s scanning process is unable to detect AntiSpyHunter threat, SpyHunter customers have the option to generate a free diagnostic report to receive a custom fix for their problem using SpyHunter’s built in Spyware HelpDesk tool.

Spyware HelpDesk is both a service and a tool which allows our technicians to generate custom fixes specific to your PC. These custom fixes are transmitted to your SpyHunter utility which will disable and eradicate your malware threat completely off your PC. In order to better understand the process involved in generating custom fixes with SpyHunter’s Spyware HelpDesk, read how to use SpyHunter’s Spyware HelpDesk to create a custom malware fix for AntiSpyHunter.

Some types of threats hide pieces of code from Windows, install additional components, and others have polymorphic capabilities to make removal harder. You can read the various scenarios as to why you can’t remove AntiSpyHunter with SpyHunter or manually. With SpyHunter’s Spyware Helpdesk, you’ll be able have a custom fix that is specific to your spyware infection on your PC.

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AntiSpyHunter Installation Process

Listed below are files needed for the installation of AntiSpyHunter. You can use this information to manually search and remove AntiSpyHunter from your PC.

Use Caution! Some technical expertise is needed. Manual removal of AntiSpyHunter is a delicate procedure and does not guarantee complete removal of the malware, since some malicious files tend to hide or may have the ability to recreate themselves. It is strongly advised that you backup your PC before you attempt to manually remove AntiSpyHunter. ESG is not responsible for any damage to your computer resulting in any way from your use of this AntiSpyHunter installation process.

If you are still having problems with AntiSpyHunter, we recommend you download SpyHunter’s Spyware Detection Tool to safely detect AntiSpyHunter. SpyHunter can facilitate the process of detecting and ultimately removing the unwanted files without having to deal with sensitive areas within your system.

If SpyHunter does not fully fix your problem, there may be many reasons as to its inability to remove the unwanted files. With SpyHunter’s Spyware HelpDesk, as a custom-automated-fix tool, you can achieve complete removal.

On the AntiSpyHunter files listed below, you will find that some files may have environment variables (ex. “%Program Files%”). Read more on “Environment Variables List” for information on what each environment variable means.

Stop AntiSpyHunter processes

AntiSpyHunter creates the following cookies:
Find out how to remove AntiSpyHunter processes

• %ProgramFiles%\AntiSpyHunter\AntiSpyHunter.exe
• AntiSpyHunter.exe

Remove other malicious AntiSpyHunter files

The following AntiSpyHunter files are created:
Find out how to remove AntiSpyHunter malicious files

• %ProgramFiles%\AntiSpyHunter\AntiSpyHunter.url
• %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpyHunter\AntiSpyHunter on the Web.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\AntiSpyHunter.lnk
• %ProgramFiles%\AntiSpyHunter\AntiSpyHunter.exe
• %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpyHunter\AntiSpyHunter.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Desktop\AntiSpyHunter.lnk
• AntiSpyHunter.exe
• %ProgramFiles%\AntiSpyHunter\unins000.dat
• %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpyHunter\Uninstall AntiSpyHunter.lnk

AntiSpyHunter creates the following registry entry so that it executes whenever Windows starts:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run AntiSpyHunter

Remove other registry keys created by AntiSpyHunter

AntiSpyHunter creates the following registry keys:
Find out how to remove AntiSpyHunter registry keys

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run AntiSpyHunter

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