By Jim
Updated on Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
Malware programs are like the plague nowadays, spreading far and wide and infecting any computer it can. Careless computer users usually find themselves at the mercy of these programs. One of these software’s biggest weapons is fear: they frighten the user into agreeing with their demands. An example of this is Vista Antimalware 2011. Don’t let the name confuse you – rogue pieces of software often call themselves “antimalware” so as to avoid detection or to convince gullible users. This particular piece of scareware manages to sneak on to your computer via trojans and fake updates. The trouble starts when it finds itself comfortably installed in a system.
What this malware does is make itself part of your startup process. When it’s done this, it acts like a normal antivirus program; it pops up warnings about possible intrusions and viruses in your system. The problem is that all of these are fake and this particular program is very persistent, constantly interrupting your work and leisure with warnings that are completely false. Worse, it offers you the option of stopping these pop-ups by buying a licensed version – which is often sold at a very high price. If you manage to encounter this particular program, you will need to get rid of it immediately. To find out the best way to dispose of it, read on.
What if Virus Will Not Let You Open Spyware Doctor or Blocks The Internet?
- Download Spyware Doctor and save to your Desktop (if you cannot download then bookmark this page and skip to Step 3 to restore your internet)
- Rename the file iexplorer.exe
- Restart your Computer in Safe Mode with Networking (keep tapping F8 while your system boots up)
- Launch Internet Explorer, click on Tools and then Internet Options.
- Click on the Connections tab and select LAN Options
- Uncheck the box Use a Proxy Server For Your LAN and click OK
- Launch iexplorer.exe (Spyware Doctor)
- Update Malware Definitions and click Start Scan
- Click the Fix Checked button and remove Vista Antimalware 2011
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Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. Vista Antimalware 2011 slows down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. Vista Antimalware 2011 infects your registry and uses it to launch annoying pop up ads out of nowhere.
- Searches are redirected or your homepage and desktop are settings are changed. This is a symptom of a very serious Vista Antimalware 2011 infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like Vista Antimalware 2011 will infect your registry and other important system files. If the infection is not treated it can cause a complete collapse of your system.
Some Vista Antimalware 2011 infections contain spyware and keyloggers which can be used to record sensitive data like passwords, credit card, bank account, and social security numbers. The longer you allow the infection to fester, the greater the chance of identity fraud.
How To Remove Infection Manually
Uninstall Vista Antimalware 2011 Processes
MSASCui.exe
Delete Vista Antimalware 2011 Files
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\MSASCui.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\MSASCui.exe
Remove Vista Antimalware 2011 Registry Files
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pezfile
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\pezfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pezfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe” -safe-mode
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “AntiVirusOverride” = “1″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “FirewallOverride” = “1″
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Warning! If Spyware Doctor is blocked by the virus then run your system in safe mode and try again. To do this reboot your system and tap F8 repeatedly as your computer starts up. Then run Spyware Doctor as normal. If this doesn’t work try renaming the Spyware Doctor EXE file.
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