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WorldAntiSpy

 
 

WorldAntiSpy review

WorldAntiSpy is an easy-to-use and quite effective spyware remover with a real-time monitoring feature. It was used to scan several computers including already infected systems. The application detected installed parasites and passed our tests.

The program thoroughly examines the Windows registry, running processes, cookies, files and folders. A user can perform quick, normal or deep scan, which is the most effective. WorldAntiSpy scan engine supports heuristics analysis. However, it checks only the main hard disk and therefore may be unable to detect parasites located elsewhere. The program uses regularly updated spyware definition database that currently contains almost 50,000 of spyware signatures. Unfortunately, WorldAntiSpy doesn't provide detailed information about detected threats, and displays only their name and exact location.

WorldAntiSpy includes a real-time monitor that protects a computer and Internet Explorer web browser. It also has additional useful tools Running Processes, Browser objects, Browser modules and AutoRun. They allow to view active corresponding objects, disable or delete any of them.

Program's interface is clean and convenient.

Free version of WorldAntiSpy refuses to remove any malware it found and asks to register and purchase the full product. The program consumes too much computer resources. On our test systems it uses up to 50 MB of memory right after startup. Even a way more powerful Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta usually needs 30 MB. Furthermore, WorldAntiSpy have some stability problems. The application has crashed several times (take a look on a screenshot provided below).

WorldAntiSpy is a new product. However, it already became infamous because of aggressive advertising and desktop hijack issuses related with its name. Some trojans and other parasites similar to DesktopHijack pest change default desktop wallpaper and display fake warning messages saying "Your computer is infected!". Both a wallpaper and messages have links leading to the official web site of WorldAntiSpy. Although we do not know who is responsible for these threats, we cannot recommend the spyware remover. You shouldn't purchase it unless a situation will turn out.

The official web site is www.worldantispy.com. It lacks detailed information about the product. Orders are made using a secure connection.

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NOT RECOMMENDED
Corrupt Anti-Spyware WorldAntiSpy spyware remover was carefully tested by 2-spyware.com research center. The review is the result of our test. If you know additional information about WorldAntiSpy please send us the note.

Advice:

If your Computer seems Sluggish, or you see some unwanted Advertisements, redirects to the strange websites, then we recommend you to scan the system with reputable anti-spyware program. Do some FREE scan tests and you will see if there are some unwanted applications, whitch might be responsible for the tab stability of the system.
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WorldAntiSpy is unstable
Information added: 2005-08-23 11:37:54
Information updated: 2006-07-07 22:07:01

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I have a computer that Worldantispy corrupted and caused majpr problems. The link it put as the desktp was http://www.teslaplus.com. I would never use their software and they are an example of why we mayneed government regulation of the Internet.
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Here is how to remove the desktop background hijack that the Teslaplus WorldAntispy software can cause: 1. From your desktop, click the Start button, then select "Control Panel" 2. Click the "Appearance and Themes" link 3. Click on "Change the Desktp background" 4. In the "Display properties" window, make sure that the tab that is selected is the "Display" tab. If not, click the "Display" tab to switch to it. 5. Click the "Customize Desktop" button 6. Click the "Web" tab 7. In the "Web Pages" box, highlight all entries that do not state "My Current Home Page" and select the Delete button. 8. Once you have only the "My Current Home Page" option, ensure that it does not have a checkmark in the box to the immediate left. If it does have a checkmark, click it to make the checkmark disappear. 9. Click the "OK" button. Congratulation! Your desktop should no longer show the teslaplus.com web page.
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thank for the infomation on Teslaplus, it helped me remove for desktop,
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i was just infected with this teslaplus.com as well. i hope you end up living in a dumpster WorldAntiSpy.
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just wanted to think the person who wrote in on 07/12/2005. my husbands computer was hit or should i say hijacked by WorldAnti Spy web page. I followed your instructions and cleared their web page.thank you very much. He was about to go crazy. thanks again.
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thanks a million! fixed us as well. have scanned with everything, and the desktop picture stayed -- AND not many comments on the internet. appreciate it!
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I want to thank the guest who gave the best way to remove the WorldAntiSpy background desktop advertisement from my screensaver homepage. The guest wrote the instructions on how to remove this unwanted thing on 7/12/2005 23:12:56 All I can say is he knew how to remove this virus from my computer. Thank You VERY Much.
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thanks for the fix! finally managed to rid the desktop of teslaplus... however, how do we ensure it does not pop up again?
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I want to uninstall your information off my computer. cwcarolina@yahoo.com Thank you. I will let you know when I am ready. thanks
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please post the telephone number
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I wish to thank the guest posting the removal instructions regarding the desktop background hijack that the Teslaplus WorldAntispy software can cause. I was going nuts reading through all the other removal methods posted on other sites. I am glad I continued to search and located yours. The instructions from guest 07/12/2005. 23:12:56 seem to have done the job and were simple enough for me to follow. Thanks again.

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