Do you have XP Antispyware 2009?

This “XP Antispyware 2009 Removal Guide” article will show you how to identify and remove XP Antispyware 2009. This guide will be updated as more information is available.

XP Antispyware 2009 Detection Test

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XP Antispyware 2009 Description

Parasite Type: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs

Important Notice: Enigmasoftware.com is not associated, affiliated, sponsored or owned by the XP Antispyware 2009 creators. This article should NOT be mistaken or confused in being associated in any way with the promotion or endorsement of XP Antispyware 2009. Our intent is to provide information that will educate computer users on how to detect, and ultimately remove, XP Antispyware 2009 from their computer with the help of SpyHunter and/or manual removal instructions provided on this article. This article is provided “as is” and to be used for educational information purposes only.

XP Antispyware 2009 Method of Automatic Detection

The removal of spyware such as XP Antispyware 2009 can be a difficult process. If you regularly run a spyware scan with a good spyware remover, you can automatically detect XP Antispyware 2009 and other Spyware, Adware, Worms, Trojans and Browser Hijackers.

To quickly detect XP Antispyware 2009, follow the instructions below:

1. Download SpyHunter’s Spyware Scanner.

2. Select “Start Scan” to run a full system XP Antispyware 2009 scan.

3. Reboot your computer.

4. Run another scan to pick up any remaining XP Antispyware 2009 infections.

** SpyHunter’s Spyware Scanner only allows you to detect XP Antispyware 2009 and other spyware. In order to remove XP Antispyware 2009, we advise you to buy the full-version of SpyHunter. Weekly XP Antispyware 2009 file updates and technical support are available with SpyHunter’s spyware remover.

XP Antispyware 2009 Method of Infection

The following XP Antispyware 2009 actions occur:

• The Internet user surfs the Web and visits a questionable website. A large amount of rogue anti-spyware programs like XP Antispyware 2009 are mostly pushed through adult websites.

• The Internet user downloads a free video codec, such as Video ActiveX Enhancement 2.07, which comes bundled with XP Antispyware 2009. Freeware or shareware programs tend to come with other unwanted programs such as XP Antispyware 2009. Do not install any free software without reading its EULA. By simply reading a program’s EULA, you can determine whether a program you are installing has spyware bundled with it.

• The Internet user is infected with the rogue anti-spyware program XP Antispyware 2009. XP Antispyware 2009 runs a scan on the computer and gives a false spyware report claiming that the computer is infected with spyware. Once the scan is completed, a warning message appears that lists the spyware ‘found’ and the user has to either click on a link or a button to remove it. This deceptive tactic is an attempt to scare the Internet user into clicking on the link or button to purchase XP Antispyware 2009.

• The Internet user closes all the fake Windows error messages and warnings and is unaware that XP Antispyware 2009 is still running its malicious tasks in the background. XP Antispyware 2009 reloads itself on a timer so if the Internet user closes the program it will only take a few moments until it opens again. The average Internet user does not realize when spyware has infected his/her computer until it is too late and the spyware problem has already spread throughout the computer.

• Internet user opens web browser and is redirected to a rogue website. Known rogue websites that promote rogue anti-spyware programs are iesecurepages.com, ahomepcsafety.com, securitypills.com, softhomepage.com, asafetyliner.com, puresafetyhere.com, safehomesite.com, instantsafepage.com, safetyonlinepage.com, among others. The Internet user is bombard with websites that pop up messages that tries to push a product on him/her. Ignore such messages! We recommend closing these windows by clicking on the X instead of the ‘OK’ button.

XP Antispyware 2009 Symptoms

The following XP Antispyware 2009 symptoms occur:

• XP Antispyware 2009 displays a fake system alert similar to a Windows notification message.
  A red or green flashing icon appears in your system tray. If you click on the icon, a fake system alert pops up and directs you to a rogue website similar to safetyuptodate.com. In some cases, even when you don’t click on the icon the fake system alert may still pop up.

• The fake system alert promises to give you a legitimate anti-spyware program that will help you fix spyware problems, but instead it really reports false information to try to trick you into purchasing the program.

• XP Antispyware 2009 hijacks or modifies your homepage and displays new desktop shortcuts.
  XP Antispyware 2009 changes your default homepage to a different homepage and creates new unnecessary shortcuts on your desktop. Sometimes XP Antispyware 2009 won’t even allow you to change it back to your original homepage. A website you may be redirected to is XP Antispyware 2009.com or other rogue websites that promote XP Antispyware 2009.

• XP Antispyware 2009 installs a rogue toolbar called Security Toolbar 7.1.
  Security toolbar 7.1 is a rogue toolbar that comes with two green bars, one that says “block adware” and the other “remove spyware”. If you click on either of them you’re directed to a rogue anti-spyware site which can install additional malware.

• XP Antispyware 2009 bombards your PC with fake Windows warnings messages.
  Even after you’ve closed all the XP Antispyware 2009 messages or your PC has been idle for awhile, you’ll still get constant alert popups appearing on your system tray or on your screen.

XP Antispyware 2009 Anatomy

As new XP Antispyware 2009 spyware components are reported by our customers and our Spyware Threat Research Labs, we will update this section.

Name: XP_AntiSpyware.exe
File Size: 420640
MD5: bcb6c350da2a91725be9b00c87d68bd6

Name: XP_AntiSpyware.exe
File Size: 813644
MD5: 37cdb5930c4d0f029df306cf38a78795

XP Antispyware 2009 Manual Removal Instructions

Use Caution! Please read the instructions below carefully. Manual removal of XP Antispyware 2009 is a delicate procedure. Proceed at your own risk. We advise you to backup your system before you manually remove XP Antispyware 2009.

If you are still having problems with XP Antispyware 2009 after completing these instructions, we recommend you download SpyHunter’s Spyware Detection Tool to safely remove XP Antispyware 2009.

To manually remove XP Antispyware 2009, follow these removal steps:

Step 1: How to Kill XP Antispyware 2009 files using Process Explorer.

• 1a. How to Kill XP Antispyware 2009 Processes.

• 1. Download and install Process Explorer.

  2. Open Process Explorer.

  3. Locate the XP Antispyware 2009 processes listed below.

  4. To kill an XP Antispyware 2009 process, right-click the XP Antispyware 2009 process and choose the option “Kill Process Tree”.

  5. Kill the following XP Antispyware 2009 processes:
     %PROGRAMFILES%\XP_AntiSpyware\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
     XP_AntiSpyware.exe
     setup_100527_3_.exe
     setup.exe
     as2008xp.exe
     antispyware-2009.exe
     XPAntispyware2009.exe
     %profile%\application data\secure solutions\XPAntispyware2009\as2008xp.exe

• 1b. How to Kill XP Antispyware 2009 DLL files.

• 1. Right-click the Explorer.exe process and choose the option “Properties”.

  2. Click on the “Threads” Tab, locate and highlight the XP Antispyware 2009 DLL files listed below.

  3. To kill XP Antispyware 2009 DLL files, click the “Kill” button.

  4. Kill the following XP Antispyware 2009 DLL files:
     ntdll64.dll

• Step 2: How to Delete XP Antispyware 2009 Registry Keys and Values.

• 1. Right-click on your Desktop > select “New” option > select “Text Document” (.txt file) option.

  2. Rename the .txt file as a .reg file and call it “Delete_Registry_
     XP Antispyware 2009_Entities.reg”. This renamed .reg file is a command that creates a shortcut to your Windows registry and allows you to easily delete registry values.

  3. Right-click and select the “Edit” option.

  4. Copy and paste the XP Antispyware 2009 keys listed below.

  5. In the menu bar, go to “File” > select “Save” > then click the “X” button to close the file.

  6. Double-click on the .reg file.

  7. When the message box appears saying “Are you sure you want to add the information in C:DOCUME~1%username%DesktopDELETE~1.REG to the registry?”, click the “Yes” button.

  8. When the message box appears saying “Information in C:DOCUME~1
     %username%DesktopDELETE~1.REG has been successfully entered into the registry.”, click the “OK” button.

  9. The XP Antispyware 2009 registry keys have been deleted from your registry.

  10. Copy and paste the following XP Antispyware 2009 keys:

      Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
      
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\XP_AntiSpyware.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\XP Antispyware 2009]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\XP Antispyware 2009]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\XP Antispyware 2009]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\XP Antispyware 2009]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\XP Antispyware 2009]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\XP Antispyware 2009]
      
      

Submit XP Antispyware 2009 To Our Spyware Threat Research Labs

Since XP Antispyware 2009 spyware components change constantly, you may come across application issues that prevent you from removing XP Antispyware 2009 completely.

You can report XP Antispyware 2009 spyware components by using SpyHunter’s Free Support Log System. Our Support Log System takes snapshots of all the points of execution on your operating system, allowing us to precisely identify each and any problem.

We encourage you to post your Support Logs on this article so we can help you come up with a custom fix.

Below are the instructions on how to generate Support Logs using SpyHunter.

Open SpyHunter > click on the “Generate Support Log” button > click on the “Copy to Clipboard” button to save your Support Logs > Post your Support Logs to this article.

Disclaimer

Warning!! Enigma Software Group can not be held responsible for any problems that may occur by using the information contained within this XP Antispyware 2009 removal guide. By following any of these XP Antispyware 2009 removal instructions, you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. If you do not agree, do not follow these XP Antispyware 2009 removal instructions. We make no guarantees that these XP Antispyware 2009 removal instructions will completely remove XP Antispyware 2009. Spyware changes regularly; therefore, it is difficult to fully clean an infected machine through manual means. In order to effectively clean and secure your computer, we recommend you purchase our spyware remover SpyHunter or seek professional help from a computer expert.

This entry was posted by Grace Mathews on Monday, November 10th, 2008 at 3:01 pm and is filed under Spyware Alerts. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.