Remove PCAntiSpyware. Description and removal instructions

Title: PCAntiSpyware	Also known as: PC-AntiSpyware
Type: Malware	Severity scale: (68 / 100)

PCAntiSpyware is a cloned version of the rogue anti-spyware threat PCCleaner, which is as malicious as its counterpart. It infiltrates computers via web browser security holes; it is also dropped by several trojans.

PCAntiSpyware may hijack your desktop and flood you with fake security notifications to lure people into downloading it. Pop-ups displayed by this malware are similar to MS Windows notifications and security alerts. Do not trust PCAntiSpyware nor its clone PCCleaner; essentially, it is a scam to milk money.

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Related files: IeExtension.dll, PC-Antispyware.db, PC-Antispyware.exe, pcantispyware.pkg, PopupBlocker.dll, program.info

PCAntiSpyware properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Stays resident in background

Automatic PCAntiSpyware removal:

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PCAntiSpyware manual removal:

Kill processes:
PC-Antispyware.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"PC-Antispyware" = ""C:\Program Files\PC-Antispyware\PC-Antispyware.exe" hide"

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
IeExtension.dll, PopupBlocker.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
IeExtension.dll, PC-Antispyware.db, PC-Antispyware.exe, pcantispyware.pkg, PopupBlocker.dll, program.info

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Other programs to remove PCAntiSpyware:

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

Information added: 28/03/08
Information updated: 12/04/08

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