Archive for March, 2011

Mar 25

Windows Background Protector Adware Removal Instructions

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Background Protector adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsBackgroundProtector.

Windows Background Protector is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

How to remove the infection of Windows Background Protector (Adware.Win32.WindowsBackgroundProtector)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

Mar 25

Windows Lowlevel Solution Adware Removal Instructions

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Lowlevel Solution adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsLowlevelSolution.

Windows Lowlevel Solution is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

How to remove the infection of Windows Lowlevel Solution (Adware.Win32.WindowsLowlevelSolution)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

Mar 22

Windows Support System Adware Removal Instructions

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Support System adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsSupport System.

Windows Support System is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

How to remove the infection of Windows Support System (Adware.Win32.WindowsSupportSystem)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

Mar 19

Windows Emergency System Adware Removal Instructions

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Emergency System adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsEmergencySystem.

Windows Emergency System is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

How to remove the infection of Windows Emergency System (Adware.Win32.WindowsEmergencySystem)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

Mar 19

Windows Threats Removing Adware Removal Instructions

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Threats Removing adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsThreatsRemoving.

Windows Threats Removing is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

How to remove the infection of Windows Threats Removing (Adware.Win32.WindowsThreatsRemoving)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.