Remove AntiSpyware Pro XP. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: AntiSpyware Pro XP
Also known as: AntiSpywareProXP, AntiSpywarePro XP
Type: Malware
Severity scale:AntiSpyware Pro XP severity is 64  (64 / 100)
 
AntiSpyware Pro XP is not much different from AntiSpyware 2008 XP malware. Both of these applications are fraudulent because they are presented as new security tools while they are computer parasites.

AntiSpywareProXP acts like typical rogue anti-spyware. It intimidates people by loading falsified threat alerts and then it offers removing supposedly detected infections after users pay for the full version of AntiSpywarePro XP. These tactics are fraudulent in several different ways. First of all, AntiSpyware Pro XP reports non-existent viruses to gain a purchase; and after user pays for the full version, he gets no services as the program keeps loading the same pop-ups. AntiSpyware Pro XP is usually installed by trojans.

AntiSpywarePro XP may redirect browser to several fake security websites. Scan-Antispyware-Free-Scanner.com is just one of them. It offers purchasing AntiSpyware Pro XP for deleting viruses supposedly detected by scanner on Scan-Antispyware-Free-Scanner.com. It's another trick: there is no scanner and the scan results are fabricated.


Related files: antispyware-2008.lnk, setup.exe, ntdll64.dll, antispyware-2008.exe, setup_100527_3_.exe, antispywareproxp.exe, as2008xp.exe, [YYYYMMDDTIME].log, setup_1_2_[1].exe, Install_1_2_[1].exe

AntiSpyware Pro XP properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic AntiSpyware Pro XP removal:

remover for AntiSpyware Pro XP

AntiSpyware Pro XP manual removal:

Kill processes:
antispywareproxp.exe asproxp.exe setup_1_2_[1].exe Install_1_2_[1].exe as2008xp.exe setup.exe antispyware-2008.exe setup_100527_3_.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XPHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Software Licensors\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\asproxp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\asproxp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\asproxp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\asproxp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\asproxp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\asproxp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\asproxp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\asproxp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\asproxp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\asproxp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\asproxp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\asproxp.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\asproxp.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\asproxp.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\asproxp.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\asproxp.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\asproxp.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\asproxp.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\asproxp.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\asproxp.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\asproxp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Antispyware PRO XP
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Antispyware PRO XP
Unregister DLLs:
services.dll

Delete files:
%profile%\\application data\\secure solutions\\AntispywareProXP\\as2008xp.exe antispywareproxp.exe setup_100527_3_.exe %profile%\\application data\\secure solutions\\AntispywareProXP\\as2008xp.exe setup_100527_3_.exe antispyware-2008.exe ntdll64.dll setup.exe C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\Software Licensors\\Antispyware PRO XP\\LOG\\[YYYYMMDDTIME].log setup_1_2_[1].exe Install_1_2_[1].exe

Other programs to remove AntiSpyware Pro XP:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 10/09/08
Information updated: 14/11/08

Additional resources related to AntiSpyware Pro XP:

Attention: If you know or you have a website or page about AntiSpyware Pro XP removal, feel free to add a link to this list: add url




more resources

Post Comment:

Attention: Use this form only if you have additional information about AntiSpyware Pro XP parasite, its removal instructions, additional resources or behavior. By clicking "post comment" button you agree not to post any copyrighted, unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, profane, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable material of any kind.



Enter security code:

Latest spyware news:
Similar parasites: