Remove AntiSpywareMaster. Description and removal instructions

Title: AntiSpywareMaster	Also known as: AntiSpywareMaster 7.3, Antispyware Master
Type: Malware	Severity scale: (66 / 100)

AntiSpywareMaster 7.3, a clone of AntispywareDeluxe, is another corrupt anti-spyware parasite to surface the Web in late March 2008. Essentially, it is a fake program designed to steal $30-$50 from users who are gullible enough to download and install it.

Usuallly, AntiSpywareMaster 7.3 infects systems via misleading advertising on free download, warez and porn websites. Other methods of infection include trojans and browser security holes. AntiSpyware Master uses falsified scan results to intimidate you into buying the fake full version.

AntiSpywareMaster 7.3 is a malicious program and should not be downloaded or bought, and users should block antispywaremaster.com using their HOSTS file.

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Related files: AntiSpywareMaster 7.3.exe, asm.exe

AntiSpywareMaster properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic AntiSpywareMaster removal:

remover for AntiSpywareMaster

AntiSpywareMaster manual removal:

Kill processes:
AntiSpywareMaster.EXE, asm.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AntiSpywareDeluxe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AntiSpywareMaster
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\{5222008A-DD62-49c7-A735-7BD18ECC7350}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{80ced3d6-ece9-48ba-8df8-2503d8d87c2b}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\antispywaremaster

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
AntiSpywareMaster 7.3.exe, asm.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
program_files\antispyware master

Other programs to remove AntiSpywareMaster:

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

Information added: 31/03/08
Information updated: 12/10/08

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Comments from visitors:

1. by . 2008-08-26 07:08:30

PLEASE DO NOT SHOW YOUR ANTISPYWARE ON MY COMPUTER - DISCONTINUE IMMEDIATELY. . .I DO NOT WANT YOUR SPYWARE. OUR COMPANY HAS THEIR OWN - PLEASE DISCONTINUE IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!

2. by . 2008-05-18 18:05:00

It is useful

3. by vlad. 2008-04-06 07:04:04

I want free edition because i have my computer infected