Remove AutoStartup. Description and removal instructions

Title: AutoStartup
Type: Malware	Severity scale: (60 / 100)

AutoStartup is a malicious program designed to download and silently install excessively large amount of different parasites and unsolicited advertising software. It can also update itself via the Internet. The threat is bundled with certain ad-supported products such as iMesh or Grokster file sharing applications. AutoStartup automatically runs on every system boot.

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AutoStartup properties:
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic AutoStartup removal:

remover for AutoStartup

AutoStartup manual removal:

Kill processes:
ast.exe, ib.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AST
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\astart

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
ast.exe, ib.exe, unast.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
AutoStartup files are located in the main system folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\Winnt.

Other programs to remove AutoStartup:

• SUPERAntiSpyware - Review - Download
• CounterSpy - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 19/03/04
Information updated: 24/09/05

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