How to remove PyroAntiSpy (Uninstall Instructions)

Posted by Grinler on August 5, 2008 @ 11:08 AM · Views: 439

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What this programs does:

PyroAntiSpy is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as SpyLocked. This rogue is advertised through malware and sites that pretend to be scanning your computer for viruses. All ads shown for PyroAntiSpy, though, are false and only being shown to scare you into downloading the software. If you decide to download and install PyroAntiSpy, the program will automatically scan your computer for malware and display a variety of infections that cannot be removed unless you first purchase the program. The funny thing is that the malware found is usually the malware that installed or advertised PyroAntiSpy in the first place. Our suggestion is that if you are receiving advertisements for PyroAntiSpy, or have it installed already, you do not purchase the software, but instead use the free removal guide below.

PyroAntiSpy screen shot
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This guide will walk you through removing the PyroAntiSpy programs and any associated malware for free.

Threat Classification:

• Information on Rogue Programs

Advanced information:

View PyroAntiSpy files.
View PyroAntiSpy Registry Information.

Add/Remove Programs control panel entry:

PyroAntiSpy 2.2

Tools Needed for this fix:

• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Symptoms that may be in a HijackThis Log:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PyroAntiSpy] C:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy\PyroAntiSpy.exe /h

Guide Updates:

08/05/08 - Initial guide creation.

Automated Removal Instructions for PyroAntiSpy using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:

1. Print out these instructions as we will need to close every window that is open later in the fix.
   
   
2. Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, or MBAM, from the following location and save it to your desktop:
   
   Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Download Link
   
   


3. Once downloaded, close all programs and Windows on your computer, including this one.
   
   
4. Double-click on the icon on your desktop named Download_mbam-setup.exe. This will start the installation of MBAM onto your computer.
   
   
5. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware checked. Then click on the Finish button.
   
   
6. MBAM will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. As MBAM will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. On the Scanner tab, make sure the the Perform quick scan option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer for PyroAntiSpy related files.
   
   
8. MBAM will now start scanning your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while, so we suggest you go and do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan. When MBAM is scanning it will look like the image below.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. When the scan is finished a message box will appear as shown in the image below.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   You should click on the OK button to close the message box and continue with the PyroAntiSpy removal process.
   
   
10. You will now be back at the main Scanner screen. At this point you should click on the Show Results button.
    
    
11. A screen displaying all the malware that the program found will be shown as seen in the image below.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    You should now click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. MBAM will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine.
    
    
12. When MBAM has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log as desired, and then close the Notepad window.
    
    
13. You can now exit the MBAM program.
    

Your computer should now be free of the PyroAntiSpy program. If your current anti-virus solution let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing the PRO version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.

If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow the steps outlined in the topic linked below:

Preparation Guide For Use Before Posting A Hijackthis Log

Associated PyroAntiSpy Files:

c:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy
c:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy\blacklist.txt
c:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy\msvcp71.dll
c:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy\msvcr71.dll
c:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy\PyroAntiSpy.exe
c:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy\PyroAntiSpy.url
c:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy\ref.dat
c:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy\uninst.exe
c:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy\Lang
c:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy\Lang\English.ini
c:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy\Logs
c:\Program Files\PyroAntiSpy\Quarantine
%UserProfile%\Desktop\PyroAntiSpy.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\PyroAntiSpy 2.2.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PyroAntiSpy
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PyroAntiSpy\PyroAntiSpy 2.2 Website.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PyroAntiSpy\PyroAntiSpy 2.2.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PyroAntiSpy\Uninstall PyroAntiSpy 2.2.lnk
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\PyroAntiSpy 2.2.lnk

Associated PyroAntiSpy Windows Registry Information:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1696AFC0-5194-4380-4EAD-1ABA5BCE1B57}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{0EF1C54E-C3B6-4BD4-BC03-B8C307A018E5}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{14B17A8E-B176-47A0-B6BC-4E1BA8228BD0}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{31115F60-D58E-42AF-89F0-E524A55427BA}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{38F560FD-646A-44B0-AD5E-3069D8ADC851}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{50229B5C-ED47-49EC-8959-F66758830C5C}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{5F0E78FA-C76B-49FB-88FC-61A7306C2FE1}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{6667E268-6334-4204-97DF-85F1D27D7CC9}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{6D1595CE-B92A-47C5-9CC3-AE11E5A9AAFA}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{844EC9CE-24A3-491A-A660-B8B7DF4766BA}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{A363B82A-1069-41EC-B185-188B59F504E6}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{BC760874-E3AC-4D05-969B-8FC28EB85252}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{C2194F32-D124-4956-8060-AE4696A78911}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{C783B30B-54CB-4745-AC2A-D41A4948C975}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{EE22CCD9-5D92-459B-B955-4115E6A1D0D7}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{F813DA8B-A263-450E-96AC-DB4BA5D55605}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{FF753266-C9EF-490C-85D0-A1A4C24FE8D2}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{12FCEB01-1FB2-486C-BBCB-7479300468F1}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Licenses
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\PyroAntiSpy.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PyroAntiSpy
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PyroAntiSpy
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "PyroAntiSpy"