How to remove AntiSpywareXP 2009 (Uninstall Instructions)

Posted by Grinler on October 25, 2008 @ 09:00 PM · Views: 27,943

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What this programs does:

AntiSpywareXP 2009 is a replica of the widely spread rogue anti-spyware program called XP Antispyware 2009. Like its other variant, AntispywareXP 2009 is promoted through the use of malware as well as pop-ups found on web sites. The pop-ups pretend to be warnings stating that your computer is infected and then brings you to a advertisement pretending to be an online anti-malware scanner. The malware advertising this program will display fake security alerts on your computer stating that your computer has a security risk and will then download and install AntiSpywareXP2009 on to your computer without your permission.

Regardless of how it gets on your computer, once installed the program will be configured to start automatically every time you log into Windows. Once running, it will scan your computer and list a variety of threats that cannot be removed unless you first purchase the program. All of these threats, though, are fake and are only being shown in order to scare you into thinking your infected and thus purchase AntiSpywareXP 2009. In fact, many of the infections found are actually fake malware files installed by the rogue itself. In my installation these fake malware files are:

c:\WINDOWS\orezytoni.lib
c:\WINDOWS\orybug.sys
c:\WINDOWS\uxuwel.bat
c:\WINDOWS\system32\_scui.cpl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\eqakok.bat
c:\WINDOWS\system32\icumodypah._dl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\ygawufyx._sy
c:\Program Files\Common Files\esylol.pif
c:\Program Files\Common Files\xycyq.lib
c:\Program Files\Common Files\ymasum.vbs
c:\Program Files\Common Files\yxeg.dl
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ixob.inf
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ojubytu.pif
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\otycybyw._sy
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\ogaqanyrim.ban
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\pafyrunyt.scr
%UserProfile%\Application Data\afosaqim.ban
%UserProfile%\Application Data\cuzaryve.db
%UserProfile%\Application Data\emisom.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\ubir.bat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\ubofih.scr
%UserProfile%\Application Data\uhadi.bat
%UserProfile%\Cookies\dutyfal._dl
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\otux.inf
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\qefufa.bat

While the program is running in the background you may also find that your computer will become slower. This is because the program is constantly running and displaying nag screens stating you are infected and that you should purchase the program. This behavior uses up CPU processing time and memory that legitimate programs could use to increase their performance.

AntiSpywareXP 2009
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This guide will walk you through removing AntiSpywareXP 2009 and any associated malware that may have been installed with it.

Threat Classification:

• Information on Rogue Programs & Scareware

Advanced information:

View AntiSpywareXP 2009 files.
View AntiSpywareXP 2009 Registry Information.

Entries for this program found in the Add or Remove Programs control panel:

AntiSpywareXP 2009

Tools Needed for this fix:

• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Symptoms that may be in a HijackThis Log:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AntiSpywareXP 2009] "C:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\AntiSpywareXP2009.exe" /hide

Guide Updates:

10/23/08 - Initial guide creation.

Automated Removal Instructions for AntiSpywareXP 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 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 AntiSpywareXP 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 AntiSpywareXP2009 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 AntiSpywareXP2009 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 AntiSpywareXP 2009 Files:

c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\AntiSpywareXP2009.cfg
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\AntiSpywareXP2009.exe
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\AVEngn.dll
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\htmlayout.dll
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\pthreadVC2.dll
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\Uninstall.exe
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\wscui.cpl
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\data
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\data\daily.cvd
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\Microsoft.VC80.CRT
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\msvcm80.dll
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\msvcp80.dll
c:\Program Files\AntiSpywareXP2009\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\msvcr80.dll
c:\Program Files\Common Files\esylol.pif
c:\Program Files\Common Files\xycyq.lib
c:\Program Files\Common Files\ymasum.vbs
c:\Program Files\Common Files\yxeg.dl
c:\WINDOWS\orezytoni.lib
c:\WINDOWS\orybug.sys
c:\WINDOWS\uxuwel.bat
c:\WINDOWS\system32\_scui.cpl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\eqakok.bat
c:\WINDOWS\system32\icumodypah._dl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\ygawufyx._sy
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ixob.inf
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ojubytu.pif
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\otycybyw._sy
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\ogaqanyrim.ban
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\pafyrunyt.scr
%UserProfile%\Application Data\afosaqim.ban
%UserProfile%\Application Data\cuzaryve.db
%UserProfile%\Application Data\emisom.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\ubir.bat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\ubofih.scr
%UserProfile%\Application Data\uhadi.bat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\AntiSpywareXP2009.lnk
%UserProfile%\Cookies\dutyfal._dl
%UserProfile%\Desktop\AntiSpywareXP2009.lnk
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\otux.inf
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\qefufa.bat
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpywareXP2009
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpywareXP2009\AntiSpywareXP2009.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpywareXP2009\Uninstall.lnk

Associated AntiSpywareXP 2009 Windows Registry Information:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AntiSpywareXP2009
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 "AntiSpywareXP 2009"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AntiSpywareXP2009