By Jim
Updated on Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
Be always wary of programs that present themselves as protecting your system. You may think your PC is all-secure, but then you’ll suddenly find out your computer has been badly compromised. A good example of the type of program that you should be wary of is Windows Passport Utility.
You don’t even have to actively install it – this particular program is spread via fake online scanners and infected websites. It’ll just suddenly pop-up and do its thing, and “its thing” is to fool you into buying its full version. This is because Windows Passport Utility is a rogue anti-spyware application and it is bad news for you and your computer.
What Windows Passport Utility does is pretty simple: after it installs itself into your system it will start automatically when Windows begins. It will then start “scanning” your system for malware and various security problems. This may seem to be a good thing, however all of this app’s results are the same: that your computer is infected and highly compromised by malware. It recommends that you buy its full version, usually at an exorbitant price, to fully remove this infection. It will not allow you to remove these supposed “infections” until you pay.
This is a scam and should be ignored. The best solution for you is to remove Windows Passport Utility from your system because it is the source of your problems. To learn the procedure on removal, 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 Windows Passport Utility
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Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. Windows Passport Utility slows down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. Windows Passport Utility 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 Windows Passport Utility infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like Windows Passport Utility 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 Windows Passport Utility 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 Windows Passport Utility Processes
Delete Windows Passport Utility Files
Remove Windows Passport Utility Registry Files
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore “DisableSR ” = ’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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