Remove XP Antispyware 2009. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: XP Antispyware 2009
Also known as: XPAntispyware 2009, XPAntispyware2009, XP Antispyware2009
Type: Malware
Severity scale:XP Antispyware 2009 severity is 83  (83 / 100)
 
XPAntispyware2009 is another malware trying to mislead people and gain money. XPAntispyware 2009 is a computer parasite but it is presented as it was reputable antispyware. XPAntispyware2009 tricks users with its name: it may look like XPAntispyware2009 is official security program for MS Windows XP. Official website of this fraud (xpantispyware-2009.com) claims that XP Antispyware 2009 got several awards from reputable IT magazines. The awards section is clearly fabricated as it is illogical: it states that brand new XPAntispyware2009 software was awarded back in 2005 and 2006. The whole website is full of spelling mistakes and praises of efficiency of XP Antispyware2009, but there’s no data on program creators provided nor there is some way to contact the company. XP Antispyware 2009 is also distributed on xpas-2009.com and other fraudulent websites.

Do not trust XP Antispyware 2009 and remove it as soon as possible! It infects computers via trojan masked as video codec. XPAntispyware 2009 can make computer freeze and limit using other programs as it loads large numbers of pop-ups. It requires paying $49.95-$79.95 for these so called services.


Related files: antispyware-2009.exe, setup.exe, ntdll64.dll, setup_100527_3_.exe, XPAntispyware2009.exe, as2008xp.exe, _scui.cpl, avengn.dll, install.exe, xp_antispyware.exe, htmlayout.dll, Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest, comp.dat, daily.cvd, msvcm80.dll, msvcp80.dll, msvcr80.dll, pthreadVC2.dll, Uninstall.exe, wscui.cpl, xp_antispyware.cfg

XP Antispyware 2009 properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic XP Antispyware 2009 removal:

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XP Antispyware 2009 manual removal:

Kill processes:
XPAntispyware2009.exe as2008xp.exe setup_100527_3_.exe setup.exe antispyware-2009.exe XP_AntiSpyware.exe antispyware-2009.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\XP Antispyware 2009
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\XP Antispyware 2009
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\XP Antispyware 2009
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\XP Antispyware 2009
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\XP Antispyware 2009
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\XP Antispyware 2009
Unregister DLLs:
ntdll64.dll pthreadvc2.dll msvcr80.dll msvcp80.dll htmlayout.dll msvcm80.dll avengn.dll

Delete files:
_scui.cpl avengn.dll install.exe xp_antispyware.exe %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\htmlayout.dll %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\microsoft.vc80.crt\\microsoft.vc80.crt.manifest %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\avengn.dll %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\comp.dat %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\data\\daily.cvd %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\microsoft.vc80.crt\\msvcm80.dll %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\microsoft.vc80.crt\\msvcp80.dll %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\microsoft.vc80.crt\\msvcr80.dll %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\pthreadvc2.dll %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\uninstall.exe %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\wscui.cpl %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\xp_antispyware.cfg %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\xp_antispyware.exe %system%\\_scui.cpl %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\pthreadvc2.dll %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\microsoft.vc80.crt\\msvcr80.dll %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\microsoft.vc80.crt\\msvcp80.dll %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\htmlayout.dll %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\microsoft.vc80.crt\\msvcm80.dll %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\avengn.dll install.exe %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\uninstall.exe %program_files%\\xp_antispyware\\xp_antispyware.exe
Delete directories:
%program_files%\xp_antispyware
%programs%\xp_antispyware

Other programs to remove XP Antispyware 2009:

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

Information added: 06/10/08
Information updated: 14/11/08

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1. by . 2008-10-08 07:10:49
One of my customers has this on his taskbar. The program isn't installed in the computer but its lurking down by the time waiting to install. I though I got rid of it until I made a new profile on the computer and there it was.

2. by . 2008-10-08 05:10:43
I tried to install Windows Defender but received an install error with XP Antispy 2009.

3. by . 2008-10-08 03:10:42
another file to be removed with this FAKE software is brastk.exe


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