Remove WinAntiSpyware. Removal instructions

Also known as: WinAntiSpyware 2008

Severity scale:

(57 / 100)

WinAntiSpyware is a corrupt anti-spyware program that infiltrates computers secretly. It hijacks web browsers home page and redirects users to its website (go.WinAntiSpyware.com). It may also redirect users to other fraudulent websites that sell WinAntiSpyware2008: XP-Antivirus-Free-Check.com or WinAntispyware2008.com.

The main purpose of WinAntiSpyware is to gain purchase. It launches enormous amounts of commercial pop-ups to convince people that they need WinAntiSpyware tool. Do not buy this software. WinAntiSpyware is a malicious product; it may install additional malware programs on the system. Remove it as soon as possible and better yet, bock its homepage WinAntispyware2008.com using your HOSTS file before it infects your computer.

Related files: insthelp.exe, insthelp.exe updater.exe stera.exe uwasffnt.exe was6.exe winantispyware2006freesetup.exe wasff, updater.exe, stera.exe, uwasffnt.exe, was6.exe, winantispyware2006freesetup.exe, wasffnt.exe, winantispyware2006setup.exe, was6chk.dll, uwas6chk.dll, shellext.dll, asagents.dll, WinAntispyware2008.exe, winantispyware2008setup.exe, winantispyware2008freesetup.exe

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

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WinAntiSpyware manual removal:

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Kill processes:
insthelp.exe updater.exe stera.exe uwasffnt.exe was6.exe winantispyware2006freesetup.exe wasffnt.exe winantispyware2006setup.exe WinAntispyware2008.exe winantispyware2008setup.exe winantispyware2008freesetup.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\contextmenuhandlers\exploreruwas
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{_clsid_washellexecutecheck}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{_clsid_washellexecutecheck} appid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{1230649b-b980-44a5-b259-9b09ebea6331}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{1236de55-eded-4675-af10-ba15eddb4d7a}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{abcd4567-76b5-4bc7-aac5-396d70925b11}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f3ef3329-ccb1-433b-a3ed-6e763665d280}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\directory\shellex\contextmenuhandlers\exploreruwas
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shellex\contextmenuhandlers\exploreruwas
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{4567ab12-a884-4ca6-b739-cedb12fef096}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{abcd4567-4d73-43e9-85e5-53a2dbd95411}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{abcd4567-d8e8-4df1-a3ea-d0aa72f42611}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{12398a44-7dfc-4c46-bd8f-41259d169a0d}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{4567ab12-ae24-4fd6-b479-e2b464f32da6}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{abcd4567-7437-43ef-ab74-4ab1d3a37411}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\uwas6.uwas6
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\uwasfsd.creationnotifier
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\uwashellext.shellhook
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\uwashellext.wascontextmenu
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run winantispyware 2006 scanner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\winantispyware 2006 scanner_is1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\winantispyware 2006 scanner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\uwasfsd

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
was6chk.dll uwas6chk.dll shellext.dll asagents.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
insthelp.exe updater.exe stera.exe uwasffnt.exe was6.exe winantispyware2006freesetup.exe wasffnt.exe winantispyware2006setup.exe was6chk.dll uwas6chk.dll shellext.dll asagents.dll WinAntispyware2008.exe winantispyware2008setup.exe winantispyware2008freesetup.exe

HELP:
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Information added: 2007-12-17 10:37:37
Information updated: 2008-09-16 01:13:31

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