How to remove XP Antispyware 2009 (Uninstall Instructions)

Posted by Grinler on October 7, 2008 @ 10:10 AM · Views: 211,409

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What this programs does:

XP Antispyware 2009 is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as XP Antivirus 2008. Just like its predecessor, XP AntiSpyware 2009 is advertised and promoted through the use of fake online anti-malware scanners and malware that displays fake security alerts on your computer. Both the online scanners and the malware state that your computer is infected and that you should download and install XP Antispyware 2009 in order to clean and protect your computer.

If you decide to install XP Antispyware 2009 it will configure itself to run automatically when your computer starts. It will also install a variety of files on your computer that act as fake malware so that the program will find them while scanning. These files are:

c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\boveketuz.inf
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\duvuja.lib
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\koqisybi.bat
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ucozoma.reg
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\jyxigifo._sy
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\ysix._dl
%UserProfile%\Application Data\mepa.com
%UserProfile%\Cookies\guwysa.dat
%UserProfile%\Cookies\sasu.bat
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\jyxot.dl
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\mivekely._sy
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pozik.vbs
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\wosi.vbs
c:\Program Files\Common Files\gykyr.bat
c:\Program Files\Common Files\ogumy.lib
c:\Program Files\Common Files\uwolykiw.com
c:\WINDOWS\akikuvopa.dll
c:\WINDOWS\lydumyhery.scr
c:\WINDOWS\radimup.lib
c:\WINDOWS\toli.pif
c:\WINDOWS\system32\_scui.cpl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\oxatymy.dl

Once XP Antispyware is started, it will automatically start scanning your computer and list a variety of infections that cannot be removed unless you first purchase the program. These infections will consist of legitimate files and Registry entries as well as the above fake malware files that XP Antispyware installed. Remember, though, that the above files are not real malware and cannot harm your computer.

While the program is running, you may also find that your computer starts to become slower. This is because the program is constantly running in the background and using up your computer's resources that other legitimate programs should be using. XP Antispyware will also occasionally display fake security alerts stating that your computer is infected and that you should purchase the program in order to protect yourself. Images of these fake alerts and of the program can be found below.

XP Antispyware 2009 screen shot
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This guide will walk you through removing the XPAntispyware2009 rogue anti-spyware program and any associated malware that may have been installed with it.

Threat Classification:

• Information on Rogue Programs

Advanced information:

View XP Antispyware 2009 files.
View XP Antispyware 2009 Registry Information.

Add/Remove Programs control panel entry:

XP Antispyware 2009

Tools Needed for this fix:

• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Symptoms that may be in a HijackThis Log:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XP Antispyware 2009] "C:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\XP_AntiSpyware.exe" /hide

Guide Updates:

10/07/08 - Initial guide creation.

Automated Removal Instructions for XP Antispyware 2009 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 XP Antispyware 2009 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 XPAntispyware 2009 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. Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    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. When removing the files, MBAM may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot, please allow it to do so. Once your computer has rebooted, and you are logged in, please continue with the rest of the steps.
    
    
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 XPAntispyware 2009 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 XP Antispyware 2009 Files:

c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\boveketuz.inf
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\duvuja.lib
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\koqisybi.bat
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ucozoma.reg
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\jyxigifo._sy
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\ysix._dl
%UserProfile%\Application Data\mepa.com
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\XP_AntiSpyware.lnk
%UserProfile%\Cookies\guwysa.dat
%UserProfile%\Cookies\sasu.bat
%UserProfile%\Desktop\XP_AntiSpyware.lnk
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\jyxot.dl
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\mivekely._sy
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pozik.vbs
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\wosi.vbs
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\XP_AntiSpyware
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\XP_AntiSpyware\Uninstall.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\XP_AntiSpyware\XP_AntiSpyware.lnk
c:\Program Files\Common Files\gykyr.bat
c:\Program Files\Common Files\ogumy.lib
c:\Program Files\Common Files\uwolykiw.com
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\AVEngn.dll
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\comp.dat
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\htmlayout.dll
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\pthreadVC2.dll
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\Uninstall.exe
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\wscui.cpl
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\XP_Antispyware.cfg
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\XP_AntiSpyware.exe
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\data
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\data\daily.cvd
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\Microsoft.VC80.CRT
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\msvcm80.dll
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\msvcp80.dll
c:\Program Files\XP_AntiSpyware\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\msvcr80.dll
c:\WINDOWS\akikuvopa.dll
c:\WINDOWS\lydumyhery.scr
c:\WINDOWS\radimup.lib
c:\WINDOWS\toli.pif
c:\WINDOWS\system32\_scui.cpl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\oxatymy.dl

Associated XP Antispyware 2009 Windows Registry Information:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP_AntiSpyware
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\XP_Antispyware
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load "scui.cpl"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load "wscui.cpl"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "XP Antispyware 2009"