Title: Antispyware Vista

Type: Rogue Antispyware

Remove Antispyware Vista. Removal instructions

Also known as: AntispywareVista

Severity scale:

(71 / 100)

Antispyware Vista is classified as a rogue anti-spyware because it uses false scan results and misleading advertising in order to trick you into thinking that you are infected with malicious software. This fake program is promoted through the use of Trojans that display fake security alerts claiming that you are infected and that you should download and install Antispyware Vista in order to protect your computer from malware infections. This fake program may be also distributed on popular social networks. Regardless of the method, the main goal of Antispyware Vista is to trick you into thinking you are infected and thus you purchase the software. Don't buy it! Instead, please use the removal instructions below to remove this virus from your computer as soon as possible.

Once Antispyware Vista is installed on your computer, it will be configured to start automatically each time you log on into Windows. When running, the rogue program will scan your computer and report numerous malware infections that cannot be removed unless you first purchase the program. The scan results are false, so you may easily ignore them. While running, you will also see a fake Windows Security Center screen that recommends that you purchase AntispywareVista. Furthermore, this fake program will constantly display fake security alerts and notifications from Windows task bar claiming that your computer is baldy infected or that your important data can be deleted. Last, but not least, Antispyware Vista will hijack Internet Explorer and block legitimate antivirus programs as well as certain security related sites.

If you find that your computer is infected with this phony program please use the removal guide below to remove Antispyware Vista virus from your computer either manually or with an anti-spyware program. If you have already purchased it, then you should contact your credit card company and dispute the charges.

Related files: av.exe, ave.exe

Antispyware Vista properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

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Antispyware Vista manual removal:

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Kill processes:
av.exe ave.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -safe-mode
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetIEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -safe-mode
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetIEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "AntiVirusOverride" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "FirewallOverride" = "1"

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
av.exe ave.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:ProgramDataQJyrk5wvCU1
C:UsersAll UsersQJyrk5wvCU1
%UserProfile%AppDataLocalQJyrk5wvCU1
%UserProfile%AppDataLocalWRblt8464P
%UserProfile%AppDataLocalTempQJyrk5wvCU1
%UserProfile%AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsTemplatesQJyrk5wvCU1

Information added: 2010-03-22 09:39:33
Information updated: 2010-03-22 09:39:33

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