Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012

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Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 is a harmful program that disguises itself as a security application. These kinds of programs are known as rogue security programs, as they pose as genuine security applications and install into a computer without authorization. If you are receiving notifications from Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012, you should take steps to remove Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 from your computer immediately. Failure to do so can result in irreparable damage to your system. Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 is part of a large family of rogue security programs that have been released since 2010.

Known Clones of Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012

There are dozens of clones for Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012. A clone is a copy of the program that is almost the same, with only slight changes to the interface. Having many clones makes it harder than normal for computer security experts to track this program down. It also makes it difficult for genuine security programs to stay up to date. Some of known clones of Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 are XP Security 2012, Vista Internet Security 2012, Win 7 Security 2012, XP Anti-Virus 2012, Win 7 Anti-Virus 2012, Vista Anti-Virus 2012, Vista Anti-Spyware 2012, and XP Anti-Spyware 2012. The previous versions of these programs ended with 2011. The 2012 versions of Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 present slight modifications to the window and layout style. These modifications give Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 a look that is much more realistic than Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012's predecessors.

How Does Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 Infiltrate a Computer System?

Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 is often downloaded inadvertently. Some websites on the Internet can hijack your browser, exploiting security flaws, to make your computer download a file without authorization. Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 has been known to be installed by a Trojan which is often bundled with legitimate Windows 7 updates from third parties. Trojans associated with Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 can also infiltrate a computer system by exploiting browser security flaws in corrupted Java or Flash applications.

Recognizing the Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 Executable File

All of the clones for Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 share the same main executable file. This file process may be named PW.exe. It can also be made up of three random letters. The previous versions of the Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 virus show up in the Task Manager as AVE.exe or AV.exe. Since Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 modifies the registry and can update itself, stopping the process and deleting the file is far from enough. Computer users manually removing Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 will also have to fix the registry entries made by this virus and delete a number of associated files.

Special Recommendations for Removing Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012

To remove Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012, using a reliable anti-virus application is recommended. When removing this harmful program it is very helpful to start up Windows in Safe Mode. Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 generally cannot start up if the computer is running in Safe Mode. To do this, simply press F8 several times while Windows is starting up. This will give you access to the boot options. Choose Safe Mode, or Safe Mode with network capabilities, to prevent Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 from starting up along with Windows.

File System Details

Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. %LocalAppData%\kdn.exe
2. %LocalAppData%\ppn.exe
3. %AppData%\Local\[random characters].exe
4. %AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\rghjfykak9992kdslspiw64hd
5. %UserProfile%\Templates\u3f7pnvfncsjk2e86abfbj5h
6. %AppData%\Local\rghjfykak9992kdslspiw64hd
7. %LocalAppData%\u3f7pnvfncsjk2e86abfbj5h
8. %Temp%\u3f7pnvfncsjk2e86abfbj5h
9. %AllUsersProfile%\rghjfykak9992kdslspiw64hd
10. %Temp%\rghjfykak9992kdslspiw64hd
11. %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\u3f7pnvfncsjk2e86abfbj5h

Registry Details

Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2012 may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\DefaultIcon "(Default)" = '%1? = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[random characters].exe" /START "%1? %*'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\runas\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1? %*'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile\DefaultIcon "(Default)" = '%1?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile\shell\runas\command "(Default)" = '"%1? %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command "(Default)" = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[random characters].exe" /START "%1? %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\runas\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1? %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1? %*'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command "(Default)" = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[random characters].exe" /START "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -safe-mode'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe "Content Type" = 'application/x-msdownload'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\runas\command "(Default)" = '"%1? %*'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile "Content Type" = 'application/x-msdownload'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1? %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\DefaultIcon "(Default)" = '%1?
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\runas\command "(Default)" = '"%1? %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1? %*'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[random characters].exe" /START "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe "(Default)" = 'exefile'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1? %*'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile "(Default)" = 'Application'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command "(Default)" = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[random characters].exe" /START "%1? %*'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile\shell\runas\command "IsolatedCommand" – '"%1? %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1? %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile "Content Type" = 'application/x-msdownload'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command "(Default)" = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[random characters].exe" /START "%1? %*'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[random characters].exe" /START "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"'

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