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Ultimate Cleaner is a rogue security program that provides minimum or no protection and the false positives work as goad to purchase. Ultimate Cleaner is a Winfixer clone, and looks very much like System Doctor. Ultimate Cleaner is installed by means of an Internet Explorer hijack or directly from the vendor’s website.

Download to your Desktop:
RougeRemover by MalwareBytes
VundoFix by Atribune

Unzip RogueRemover, and run the installer. Start RogueRemover and select Scan. The program will walk you through the remaining steps.

Run VundoFix

• Double-click VundoFix.exe to run it.
• When VundoFix re-opens, click the Scan for Vundo button.
• Once it’s done scanning, click the Remove Vundo button.
• You will receive a prompt asking if you want to remove the files, click YES.
• Once you click yes, your desktop will go blank as it starts removing Vundo.
• When completed, it will prompt that it will reboot your computer, click OK.

The Vundo fix log is found at C:\VundoFix.txt
Note: It is possible that VundoFix encountered a file it could not remove. In this case, VundoFix will run on reboot, simply follow the above instructions starting from “Click the Scan for Vundo button.” when VundoFix appears at reboot.

Clean out your Temporary Internet files. Proceed like this:

Quit Internet Explorer, all browsers and quit any instances of Windows Explorer.

For Internet Explorer 7

• Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
• On the General tab, click Delete… under Browsing History.
• Next to Temporary Internet Files, click Delete files, and then click OK.
• Next to Cookies, click Delete cookies, and then click OK.
• Next to History, click Delete history, and then click OK.
• Click the Close button.
• Click OK.

For Internet Explorer 4.x - 6.x

• Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
• On the General tab, click Delete Files under Temporary Internet Files.
• In the Delete Files dialog box, tick the Delete all offline content check box, and then click OK.
• On the General tab, click Delete Cookies under Temporary Internet Files, and then click OK.
• Click on the Programs tab then click the Reset Web Settings button. Click Apply then OK.
• Click OK.

For Netscape 4.x and Up

• Click Edit from the Netscape menubar.
• Click Preferences… from the Edit menu.
• Expand the Advanced menu by clicking the triangle sign.
• Click Cache.
• Click both the Clear Memory Cache and the Clear Disk Cache buttons.

For Mozilla 1.x and Up

• Click Edit from the Mozilla menubar.
• Click Preferences… from the Edit menu.
• Expand the Advanced menu by clicking the plus sign.
• Click Cache.
• Click the Clear Cache button.

For Opera

• Click File from the Opera menubar.
• Click Preferences… from the File menu.
• Click the History and Cache menu.
• Click the two Clear buttons next to Typed in addresses and Visited addresses (history) and click the Empty now button to clear the Disk cache.
• Click Ok to close the Preferences menu.

Next Click Start, click Control Panel and then double-click Display. Click on the Desktop tab, then click the Customize Desktop button. Click on the Web tab. Under Web Pages you should see a checked entry called Security info or something similar. If it is there, select that entry and click the Delete button. Click Ok then Apply and Ok.

Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop, and then clicking Empty Recycle Bin.

STEP 4: PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

Open the SmitfraudFix Folder of your Desktop, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.

Select option #3 - Delete Trusted zone by typing 3 and press Enter.
Answer Yes to the question “Restore Trusted Zone ?” by typing Y and hit Enter.

Note: if you use SpywareBlaster and/or IE-SPYAD, it will be necessary to re-install the protection both afford. For SpywareBlaster, run the program and re-protect all items. For IE-SPYAD, run the batch file and reinstall the protection.

Becuase some variants of Vundo can be difficult to remove it is advised that you complete the steps in our Malware Cleaning Guide.

Start a new thread in the Malware Removal Forum of this site.

Attach the following logs:

1. VundoFix log
2. ISeeYouXp log
3. HijackThis log
4. Both Online AV scan logs

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SpyVampire is a rogue security program that provides minimum or no protection and the false positives work as goad to purchase. It shows Poor scan reports and false Detection. The tool shows fake alerts and highly exaggerate low level threats as critical threats. It wont remove any threats until the copy of trial is purchased. SpyVampire is a variant of SpyLocked, SpywareLocked, SpyDawn and SpywareQuake. SpyVampire is considered a security risk and is recommended to be removed immediately.

Download to your Desktop:
RougeRemover by MalwareBytes
SmitFraudFix by S!Ri

Unzip RogueRemover, and run the installer. Start RogueRemover and select Scan. The program will walk you through the remaining steps.

Double-click smitfraudfix.exe

Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press Enter

This program will scan large amounts of files on your computer for known patterns so please be patient while it works. When it is done, the results of the scan will be displayed and it will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed.

Note: process.exe ( which is used by SmitFraudFIx ) is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a “RiskTool”; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between “good” and “malicious” use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user. The below is a link to what process.exe is.

http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/processutil/processutil.htm

IMPORTANT: Do NOT run any other options until you are asked to do so!

RENAME THE FIRST LOG NOW BEFORE CONTINUING OR YOU WILL OVERWRITE IT!!! And then immediately continue on to the below steps.

STEP 2: PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

Please print out or copy these instructions to Notepad as the internet will not be (while in Safe Mode) available to you at certain points of the removal process. Make sure to work through all the Steps in the exact order in which they are listed below.

Reboot your computer into Safe Mode.

Open the SmitfraudFix Folder of your Desktop, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.

Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press Enter.

Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.

You will be prompted : “Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?” answer Yes by typing Y and hit Enter.

The tool will also check if wininet.dll is infected. If it is infected and a clean version is found, you will be prompted to replace the infected wininet.dll with the clean file. Answer Yes to the question “Replace infected file ?” by typing Y and hit Enter.

A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process, if you computer does not restart automatically please do it yourself manually. BUT Reboot in Safe Mode.

The tool will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed.

STEP 3: PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

Clean out your Temporary Internet files. Proceed like this:

Quit Internet Explorer, all browsers and quit any instances of Windows Explorer.

For Internet Explorer 7

• Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
• On the General tab, click Delete… under Browsing History.
• Next to Temporary Internet Files, click Delete files, and then click OK.
• Next to Cookies, click Delete cookies, and then click OK.
• Next to History, click Delete history, and then click OK.
• Click the Close button.
• Click OK.

For Internet Explorer 4.x - 6.x

• Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
• On the General tab, click Delete Files under Temporary Internet Files.
• In the Delete Files dialog box, tick the Delete all offline content check box, and then click OK.
• On the General tab, click Delete Cookies under Temporary Internet Files, and then click OK.
• Click on the Programs tab then click the Reset Web Settings button. Click Apply then OK.
• Click OK.

For Netscape 4.x and Up

• Click Edit from the Netscape menubar.
• Click Preferences… from the Edit menu.
• Expand the Advanced menu by clicking the triangle sign.
• Click Cache.
• Click both the Clear Memory Cache and the Clear Disk Cache buttons.

For Mozilla 1.x and Up

• Click Edit from the Mozilla menubar.
• Click Preferences… from the Edit menu.
• Expand the Advanced menu by clicking the plus sign.
• Click Cache.
• Click the Clear Cache button.

For Opera

• Click File from the Opera menubar.
• Click Preferences… from the File menu.
• Click the History and Cache menu.
• Click the two Clear buttons next to Typed in addresses and Visited addresses (history) and click the Empty now button to clear the Disk cache.
• Click Ok to close the Preferences menu.

Next Click Start, click Control Panel and then double-click Display. Click on the Desktop tab, then click the Customize Desktop button. Click on the Web tab. Under Web Pages you should see a checked entry called Security info or something similar. If it is there, select that entry and click the Delete button. Click Ok then Apply and Ok.

Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop, and then clicking Empty Recycle Bin.

STEP 4: PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

Open the SmitfraudFix Folder of your Desktop, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.

Select option #3 - Delete Trusted zone by typing 3 and press Enter.
Answer Yes to the question “Restore Trusted Zone ?” by typing Y and hit Enter.

Note: if you use SpywareBlaster and/or IE-SPYAD, it will be necessary to re-install the protection both afford. For SpywareBlaster, run the program and re-protect all items. For IE-SPYAD, run the batch file and reinstall the protection.

Since one infection is often accompanied by other infections it is advised that you complete the steps in our Malware Cleaning Guide.

Start a new thread in the Malware Removal Forum of this site.

Attach the following logs:

1. Both rapport.txt logs from SmitFraudFix
2. ISeeYouXp log
3. HijackThis log
4. Both Online AV scan logs

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VirusHeal is a rogue antispyware utility that uses false positives to lure the user into buying the product. Same application as SpyCrush, SpyDawn, SpywareQuake, VirusBurst, & VirusBursters, SpyHeal; associated w/ SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike.

Download to your Desktop:
RougeRemover by MalwareBytes
SmitFraudFix by S!Ri

Unzip RogueRemover, and run the installer. Start RogueRemover and select Scan. The program will walk you through the remaining steps.

Double-click smitfraudfix.exe

Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press Enter

This program will scan large amounts of files on your computer for known patterns so please be patient while it works. When it is done, the results of the scan will be displayed and it will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed.

Note: process.exe ( which is used by SmitFraudFIx ) is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a “RiskTool”; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between “good” and “malicious” use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user. The below is a link to what process.exe is.

http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/processutil/processutil.htm

IMPORTANT: Do NOT run any other options until you are asked to do so!

RENAME THE FIRST LOG NOW BEFORE CONTINUING OR YOU WILL OVERWRITE IT!!! And then immediately continue on to the below steps.

STEP 2: PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

Please print out or copy these instructions to Notepad as the internet will not be (while in Safe Mode) available to you at certain points of the removal process. Make sure to work through all the Steps in the exact order in which they are listed below.

Reboot your computer into Safe Mode.

Open the SmitfraudFix Folder of your Desktop, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.

Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press Enter.

Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.

You will be prompted : “Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?” answer Yes by typing Y and hit Enter.

The tool will also check if wininet.dll is infected. If it is infected and a clean version is found, you will be prompted to replace the infected wininet.dll with the clean file. Answer Yes to the question “Replace infected file ?” by typing Y and hit Enter.

A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process, if you computer does not restart automatically please do it yourself manually. BUT Reboot in Safe Mode.

The tool will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed.

STEP 3: PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

Clean out your Temporary Internet files. Proceed like this:

Quit Internet Explorer, all browsers and quit any instances of Windows Explorer.

For Internet Explorer 7

• Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
• On the General tab, click Delete… under Browsing History.
• Next to Temporary Internet Files, click Delete files, and then click OK.
• Next to Cookies, click Delete cookies, and then click OK.
• Next to History, click Delete history, and then click OK.
• Click the Close button.
• Click OK.

For Internet Explorer 4.x - 6.x

• Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
• On the General tab, click Delete Files under Temporary Internet Files.
• In the Delete Files dialog box, tick the Delete all offline content check box, and then click OK.
• On the General tab, click Delete Cookies under Temporary Internet Files, and then click OK.
• Click on the Programs tab then click the Reset Web Settings button. Click Apply then OK.
• Click OK.

For Netscape 4.x and Up

• Click Edit from the Netscape menubar.
• Click Preferences… from the Edit menu.
• Expand the Advanced menu by clicking the triangle sign.
• Click Cache.
• Click both the Clear Memory Cache and the Clear Disk Cache buttons.

For Mozilla 1.x and Up

• Click Edit from the Mozilla menubar.
• Click Preferences… from the Edit menu.
• Expand the Advanced menu by clicking the plus sign.
• Click Cache.
• Click the Clear Cache button.

For Opera

• Click File from the Opera menubar.
• Click Preferences… from the File menu.
• Click the History and Cache menu.
• Click the two Clear buttons next to Typed in addresses and Visited addresses (history) and click the Empty now button to clear the Disk cache.
• Click Ok to close the Preferences menu.

Next Click Start, click Control Panel and then double-click Display. Click on the Desktop tab, then click the Customize Desktop button. Click on the Web tab. Under Web Pages you should see a checked entry called Security info or something similar. If it is there, select that entry and click the Delete button. Click Ok then Apply and Ok.

Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop, and then clicking Empty Recycle Bin.

STEP 4: PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

Open the SmitfraudFix Folder of your Desktop, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.

Select option #3 - Delete Trusted zone by typing 3 and press Enter.
Answer Yes to the question “Restore Trusted Zone ?” by typing Y and hit Enter.

Note: if you use SpywareBlaster and/or IE-SPYAD, it will be necessary to re-install the protection both afford. For SpywareBlaster, run the program and re-protect all items. For IE-SPYAD, run the batch file and reinstall the protection.

Since one infection is often accompanied by other infections it is advised that you complete the steps in our Malware Cleaning Guide.

Start a new thread in the Malware Removal Forum of this site.

Attach the following logs:

1. Both rapport.txt logs from SmitFraudFix
2. ISeeYouXp log
3. HijackThis log
4. Both Online AV scan logs

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Additional Information:
SpyHeal becomes VirusHeal
A new fake codec and a new rogue antispyware app
Whois Record for Virusheal.com (Virus Heal)

SpyLocked is a rogue antispyware utility that uses false positives to lure the user into buying the product. SpyLocked uses aggressive, deceptive advertising; and stealth installs. Same application as AdwareDelete, AntiSpyZone, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast

Download to your Desktop:
RougeRemover by MalwareBytes
SmitFraudFix by S!Ri

Unzip RogueRemover, and run the installer. Start the RogueRemover and select Scan. The program will walk you through the remaining steps.

Double-click smitfraudfix.exe

Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press Enter

This program will scan large amounts of files on your computer for known patterns so please be patient while it works. When it is done, the results of the scan will be displayed and it will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed.

Note: process.exe ( which is used my SmitFraudFIx ) is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a “RiskTool”; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between “good” and “malicious” use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user. The below is a link to what process.exe is.

http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/processutil/processutil.htm

IMPORTANT: Do NOT run any other options until you are asked to do so!

RENAME THE FIRST LOG NOW BEFORE CONTINUING OR YOU WILL OVERWRITE IT!!! And then immediately continue on to the below steps.

STEP 2: PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

Please print out or copy these instructions to Notepad as the internet will not be (while in Safe Mode) available to you at certain points of the removal process. Make sure to work through all the Steps in the exact order in which they are listed below.

Reboot your computer into Safe Mode.

Open the SmitfraudFix Folder of your Desktop, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.

Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press Enter.

Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.

You will be prompted : “Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?” answer Yes by typing Y and hit Enter.

The tool will also check if wininet.dll is infected. If it is infected and a clean version is found, you will be prompted to replace the infected wininet.dll with the clean file. Answer Yes to the question “Replace infected file ?” by typing Y and hit Enter.

A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process, if you computer does not restart automatically please do it yourself manually. BUT Reboot in Safe Mode.

The tool will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed.

STEP 3: PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

Clean out your Temporary Internet files. Proceed like this:

Quit Internet Explorer, all browsers and quit any instances of Windows Explorer.

For Internet Explorer 7

• Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
• On the General tab, click Delete… under Browsing History.
• Next to Temporary Internet Files, click Delete files, and then click OK.
• Next to Cookies, click Delete cookies, and then click OK.
• Next to History, click Delete history, and then click OK.
• Click the Close button.
• Click OK.

For Internet Explorer 4.x - 6.x

• Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet Options.
• On the General tab, click Delete Files under Temporary Internet Files.
• In the Delete Files dialog box, tick the Delete all offline content check box, and then click OK.
• On the General tab, click Delete Cookies under Temporary Internet Files, and then click OK.
• Click on the Programs tab then click the Reset Web Settings button. Click Apply then OK.
• Click OK.

For Netscape 4.x and Up

• Click Edit from the Netscape menubar.
• Click Preferences… from the Edit menu.
• Expand the Advanced menu by clicking the triangle sign.
• Click Cache.
• Click both the Clear Memory Cache and the Clear Disk Cache buttons.

For Mozilla 1.x and Up

• Click Edit from the Mozilla menubar.
• Click Preferences… from the Edit menu.
• Expand the Advanced menu by clicking the plus sign.
• Click Cache.
• Click the Clear Cache button.

For Opera

• Click File from the Opera menubar.
• Click Preferences… from the File menu.
• Click the History and Cache menu.
• Click the two Clear buttons next to Typed in addresses and Visited addresses (history) and click the Empty now button to clear the Disk cache.
• Click Ok to close the Preferences menu.

Next Click Start, click Control Panel and then double-click Display. Click on the Desktop tab, then click the Customize Desktop button. Click on the Web tab. Under Web Pages you should see a checked entry called Security info or something similar. If it is there, select that entry and click the Delete button. Click Ok then Apply and Ok.

Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop, and then clicking Empty Recycle Bin.

STEP 4: PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

Open the SmitfraudFix Folder of your Desktop, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.

Select option #3 - Delete Trusted zone by typing 3 and press Enter.

Answer Yes to the question “Restore Trusted Zone ?” by typing Y and hit Enter.

Note: if you use SpywareBlaster and/or IE-SPYAD, it will be necessary to re-install the protection both afford. For SpywareBlaster, run the program and re-protect all items. For IE-SPYAD, run the batch file and reinstall the protection.

Since one infection is often accompanied by other infections it is advised that you complete the steps in our Malware Cleaning Guide.

Start a new thread in the Malware Removal Forum of this site.

Attach the following logs:

1. Both rapport.txt logs from SmitFraudFix
2. ISeeYouXp log
3. HijackThis log
4. Both Online AV scan logs

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SpyCrush is a rogue antispyware utility that uses false positives to lure the user into buying the product.

Download to your Desktop:
RougeRemover by MalwareBytes
SmitFraudFix by S!Ri

Unzip RogueRemover, and run the installer. Start RogueRemover and select Scan. The program will walk you through the remaining steps.

Double-click smitfraudfix.exe

Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press Enter

This program will scan large amounts of files on your computer for known patterns so please be patient while it works. When it is done, the results of the scan will be displayed and it will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed.

Note: process.exe ( which is used my SmitFraudFIx ) is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a “RiskTool”; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between “good” and “malicious” use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user. The below is a link to what process.exe is.

http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/processutil/processutil.htm

IMPORTANT: Do NOT run any other options until you are asked to do so!

RENAME THE FIRST LOG NOW BEFORE CONTINUING OR YOU WILL OVERWRITE IT!!! And then immediately continue on to the below steps.

STEP 2: PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

Please print out or copy these instructions to Notepad as the internet will not be (while in Safe Mode) available to you at certain points of the removal process. Make sure to work through all the Steps in the exact order in which they are listed below.

Reboot your computer into Safe Mode.

Open the SmitfraudFix Folder of your Desktop, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.

Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press Enter.

Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.

You will be prompted : “Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?” answer Yes by typing Y and hit Enter.

The tool will also check if wininet.dll is infected. If it is infected and a clean version is found, you will be prompted to replace the infected wininet.dll with the clean file. Answer Yes to the question “Replace infected file ?” by typing Y and hit Enter.

A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process, if you computer does not restart automatically please do it yourself manually. BUT Reboot in Safe Mode.

The tool will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed.

Since one infection is often accompanied by other infections it is advised that you complete the steps in our Malware Cleaning Guide.

According to 2-spyware.com Spy Crusher seems like a waste of time, and a test of patience. On there website : http://www.2-spyware.com/review-spy-crusher.html, they seem to have an open discussion, the two comments on the forum seem to be upset users trying to remove the software. Mind you this article does not show how to remove the software…

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Launched from fake “Windows Update” boxes embedded onto Myspace profiles, this puts warning messages on your PC and asks you to run their security apps. The twist here is that the programs deposit “fake” infection files with Zango / 180 Solutions name on them for the scanner to detect. Could we see Zango sue a rogue antispyware vendor?

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SpyAway is a rogue antispyware utility that uses false positives to lure the user into buying the product. It is the same application as AdwareBazooka AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, PerfectCleaner, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, TheSpyGuard, & SystemStable.

Download to your Desktop:
RougeRemover by MalwareBytes
SmitFraudFix by S!Ri

Unzip RogueRemover, and run the installer. Start the RogueRemover and select Scan. The program will walk you through the remaining steps.

Double-click smitfraudfix.exe

Select option #1 - Search by typing 1 and press Enter

This program will scan large amounts of files on your computer for known patterns so please be patient while it works. When it is done, the results of the scan will be displayed and it will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed.

Note: process.exe ( which is used my SmitFraudFIx ) is detected by some antivirus programs (AntiVir, Dr.Web, Kaspersky) as a “RiskTool”; it is not a virus, but a program used to stop system processes. Antivirus programs cannot distinguish between “good” and “malicious” use of such programs, therefore they may alert the user. The below is a link to what process.exe is.

http://www.beyondlogic.org/consulting/processutil/processutil.htm

IMPORTANT: Do NOT run any other options until you are asked to do so!

RENAME THE FIRST LOG NOW BEFORE CONTINUING OR YOU WILL OVERWRITE IT!!! And then immediately continue on to the below steps.

STEP 2: PLEASE READ ALL OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING.

Please print out or copy these instructions to Notepad as the internet will not be (while in Safe Mode) available to you at certain points of the removal process. Make sure to work through all the Steps in the exact order in which they are listed below.

Reboot your computer into Safe Mode.

Open the SmitfraudFix Folder of your Desktop, then double-click smitfraudfix.cmd file to start the tool.

Select option #2 - Clean by typing 2 and press Enter.

Wait for the tool to complete and disk cleanup to finish.

You will be prompted : “Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry ?” answer Yes by typing Y and hit Enter.

The tool will also check if wininet.dll is infected. If it is infected and a clean version is found, you will be prompted to replace the infected wininet.dll with the clean file. Answer Yes to the question “Replace infected file ?” by typing Y and hit Enter.

A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process, if you computer does not restart automatically please do it yourself manually. BUT Reboot in Safe Mode.

The tool will create a log named rapport.txt in the root of your drive, eg: Local Disk C: or partition where your operating system is installed.

Since one infection is often accompanied by other infections it is advised that you complete the steps in our Malware Cleaning Guide.

Well, it’s been nearly 2 weeks since Enigma Software Group (ESG) the makers of SpyHunter held open discussions, at Spyware Warrior, with members of the Security Community. Looks like they’ve taken to heart some of our suggestions.

Some of you will recall that I was publicly critical, of the ‘Spamvertising’ tactics employed by some of Enigma’s affiliates, and the manner in which the SpyHunter download was presented on affiliate sites. Well, it appears that Enigma Software Group has gotten their affiliates to stop using this highly questionable tactic, and the SpyHunter download has been renamed to reflect that SpyHunter is the tool that is being downloaded.

Kudo’s to the ESG team.

While perusing Digg, reading various postings I came across this interesting post: Remove Winantivirus-2007 from your PC which links to an article on Anti-Spyware 101’s blog. Now the information they present in the article is not inaccurate. However they offer a download in the form of a Free Anti-Spyware Scanner. There are several links on the page for this FREE scanner, funny thing is the file name changes several times.

I’ve been aware of this tactic for awhile and immediately suspected that the download in question is actually SpyHunter by Enigma Software Group (ESG); a former “Rogue” Anti-Spyware application. So, I went ahead and downloaded the file. Being slightly suspicious I first ran the file by VirusTotal for a in depth malware scanner. I wasn’t suprised when the file came back clean. I didn’t really expect the file was infected in the first place. These downloads of SpyHunter never are infected.

Now, how is it I am sure this is SpyHunter? Well just to confirm my suspicions, I ran the installer for Free-Spyware-Scanner-Install. Here’s what I saw:

Looks like the SpyHunter Setup License Agreement screen. Even says it’s SpyHunter. Copy of full End User License Agreement

The file I downloaded:

Free-Spyware-Scanner-Install.exe
File size: 3535408 bytes
MD5: e9870c6048dfc0524b426a31af4f3f17
SHA1: aec51c2b740bd35eea575fef9f279038e3f9dc08
packers: UPX
packers: UPX, BINARYRES
packers: UPX

Out of curiousity I wanted to see who claims ownership of Anti-Spyware-101, whois information:

Registrant:
   Domains by Proxy, Inc.
   DomainsByProxy.com
   15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
   Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
   United States

   Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
   Domain Name: ANTI-SPYWARE-101.COM
      Created on: 13-Jun-06
      Expires on: 13-Jun-08
      Last Updated on: 

   Administrative Contact:
      Private, Registration  ANTI-SPYWARE-101.COM@domainsbyproxy.com
      Domains by Proxy, Inc.
      DomainsByProxy.com
      15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
      Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
      United States
      (480) 624-2599      Fax -- (480) 624-2599

   Technical Contact:
      Private, Registration  ANTI-SPYWARE-101.COM@domainsbyproxy.com
      Domains by Proxy, Inc.
      DomainsByProxy.com
      15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
      Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
      United States
      (480) 624-2599      Fax -- (480) 624-2599

   Domain servers in listed order:
      NS5.SECURESERVER.NET
      NS6.SECURESERVER.NET

Hm, nothing useful there. Another site registered through GoDadday, via Domains by Proxy.

Domains By Proxy® was conceived to deal with one of the biggest shortcomings of the Internet — the loss of privacy. We believe you should be able to keep your personal information private when you register a domain — and now you can, by switching your “public” registration to a “private” one, using our patented private registration process.

Now why in the world would you want to keep your identity “Private” if you are operating a legitimate service? I can’t think of a single reason, unless you are involved in some shady dealings. Looking around their site I could not locate any contact information what so ever. Again not really suprised by that. The about page lists the following:

About Anti-Spyware 101

Do you feel like you’re clueless when it comes to spyware? Is your computer the boss of you?

Spyware is the biggest threat that Internet users are facing today; therefore, it is important to know how to safely remove spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, worms and other malware from your computer.

Anti-Spyware-101.com is your guide to the latest news on spyware detection and removal. With Anti-Spyware-101.com, you will be directly linked to up-to-date spyware resources and tips on helping you remove pesky parasites.

Remember, only YOU can protect your machine from spyware!

Other articles listed on the site:

Latest Spyware Threats: SpyLocked | SpywareLocked | SpyLocker | SpyDawn | SpyAway | AntiVerminser | SpywareQuake | VirusBurst | AntiVermins | MalwareAlarm | MalwareWiped | AntiVermeans | Zlob | PopCorn.net | MovieLand | Antivirus Golden | SpySoldier | MalwareWipePro | VirusBlaster | TagASaurus | PestCapture | BraveSentry | AntiSpyware Soldier | DeluxeCommunications | Toolbar888 | VirusBurster | VirusBuster | Zlob.MediaCodec | SystemDoctor | VirusRescue | MalwareWipe | TitanShield | SpySheriff | Smitfraud | WinFixer | AntivirusGold | PestTrap | MediaCodec | AlfaCleaner | Mirar | DriveCleaner |

Other Spyware Threats: Starware | VirtuMonde | Seekmo | Trojan.Dropper-Delf | SafeSurfing | DyFuCA | Contextual Toolbar | KeenValue | ADWareBazooka | Adware.SideBar | Pest Trap | ISTBar | PopMonster | PowerStrip | Vx2/Transponder | SaveNow |

If you have any of the above listed applications or infections; do yourself a favor, don’t download this Free Anti-Spyware Scanner from Ant-Spyware 101, or similar sites. This is a tactic meant to scare you into paying for a “Full” version of SpyHunter. SpyHunter is not and never has been an effective tool at removing any of the above listed “Rogue” Applications or infections.

SpyHunter is engaged in “Deceptive” practices. This is a practice that got them originally listed on Eric Howes list of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites maintained at Spyware Warrior.

Only seek help from reputable sites; like those lised at Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals.

If you find yourself infected by one of these applications please follow our generic Malware Cleaning Guide.

Start a thread in our Malware Removal Forum where one of our approved volunteers will be happy to assist you.

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