Remove TopAntiSpyware. Removal instructions

Also known as: Top AntiSpyware

Severity scale:

(32 / 100)

TopAntiSpyware is a Trojan virus that downloads additional malware and displays fake security alerts in the compromised computer. Once active, Top AntiSpyware will change your desktop wallpaper with the following text:

"WARNING!
YOU'RE IN DANGER!
Secure yourself right now!
Remove all spyware from your PC!"

TopAntiSpyware is a scam, do not any links provided by this infection. If you find that your computer is infected with this parasite, please use the removal guide below to remove Top AntiSpyware from the system manually for free.

Related files: spoolsrv32.dll, txfdb.dll, srpcsrv32.dll, runsrv32.dll, spoolsrv32.exe, runsrv32.exe, hookdump.exe, r.exe

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

TopAntiSpyware snapshot:

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TopAntiSpyware manual removal:

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Kill processes:
r.exe, hookdump.exe, runsrv32.exe, spoolsrv32.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Intel system tool=%System%\hookdump.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\srv32 spool service=%System%\spoolsrv32.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\srv32 spool service= %System%\runsrv32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\srv32 spool service=%System%\spoolsrv32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\srv32 spool service= %System%\runsrv32.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\Pattern
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components\1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AntivirusGold
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Java VM\System Properties\com.ms.applet.enable.install=true

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
r.exe, hookdump.exe, runsrv32.exe, spoolsrv32.exe, runsrv32.dll, srpcsrv32.dll, txfdb.dll, spoolsrv32.dll

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Information added: 2005-07-22 03:54:54
Information updated: 2009-08-20 23:40:23

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