Antivirus Smart Protection Rogue Removal Instructions
The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Antivirus Smart Protection. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Rogue.Win32.AntivirusSmartProtection.
Antivirus Smart Protection is a rogue scanner application, another variant of Malware Protection Center and Internet Security Guard. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive or 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.
Create new files:
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\5c678c\
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\5c678c\sqlite3.dll
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\5c678c\ASPSys\
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\5c678c\BackUp\
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\5c678c\Quarantine Items\
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\5c678c\582.mof
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\5c678c\AS9c5_8046.exe
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\5c678c\ASP.ico
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\5c678c\mozcrt19.dll
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\ASLNP\
- %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\ASLNP\ASUUDJRRJXP.cfg
- %AppData%\Antivirus Smart Protection\
- %AppData%\Antivirus Smart Protection\cookies.sqlite
- %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Antivirus Smart Protection.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Desktop\Antivirus Smart Protection.lnk
- %Temp%\scandsk211d_8046.exe
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Antivirus Smart Protection.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus Smart Protection.lnk
Create/modify registry entries:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\AS9c5_8046.DocHostUIHandler
Default = Implements DocHostUIHandler
Clsid = {3F2BBC05-40DF-11D2-9455-00104BC936FF}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\clsid\{3F2BBC05-40DF-11D2-9455-00104BC936FF}
Default = Implements DocHostUIHandler
LocalServer32 = %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\5c678c\AS9c5_8046.exe
ProgID = AS9c5_8046.DocHostUIHandler
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AdwarePrj.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\agent.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AlphaAV\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AlphaAV.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Anti-Virus Professional.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntispywarXP2009.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusPlus\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusPlus.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusPro_2010.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusXP\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusXP.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\antivirusxppro2009.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntiVirus_Pro.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\av360.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AVCare.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\brastk.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Cl.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\csc.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\dop.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\frmwrk32.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\gav.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\gbn976rl.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\homeav2010.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\init32.exe \
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MalwareRemoval.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ozn695m5.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pav.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pc.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pctsAuxs.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pctsGui.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pctsSvc.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pctsTray.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\PC_Antispyware2010.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pdfndr.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\PerAvir.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\personalguard\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\personalguard.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\protector.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\qh.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Quick Heal.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\QuickHealCleaner.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rwg\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rwg.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SafetyKeeper.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Save.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SaveArmor.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SaveDefense.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SaveKeep.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Secure Veteran.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\secureveteran.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Security Center.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SecurityFighter.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\securitysoldier.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\smart.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\smartprotector.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\smrtdefp.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SoftSafeness.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\spywarexpguard.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\tapinstall.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\TrustWarrior.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\tsc.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\W3asbas.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\winav.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\windll32.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\windows Police Pro.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\xpdeluxe.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\xp_antispyware.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\~1.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\~2.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\3
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
ltTST = 7F3E0000
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download\
CheckExeSignatures = no
RunInvalidSignatures = 01000000
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
Home Security Solutions = “%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\5c678c\AS9c5_8046.exe” /s /d
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\
HSS = “%Temp%\scandsk211d_8046.exe” /cs:1
Screenshots:
To register and uninstall this rogue application, you can try one of the following serial number:
K7LY-R5GU-SI9D-EVFB
U2FD-S2LA-H4KA-UEPB
How to remove the infection of Antivirus Smart Protection (Rogue.Win32.AntivirusSmartProtection)?
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.
















