Remove USAntiSpy (Uninstall Guide)

Posted by Grinler on July 4, 2009 @ 09:45 AM · Views: 971

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What this programs does:

USAntiSpy is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses false-positives and deceptive scan results to convince you that you are infected. When installed, USAntiSpy will be set to start automatically when Windows starts. Once started it will scan your computer and list a variety of fake infections on your computer that it states it will not remove until you purchase the program. While running you will also see nag screens to purchase the program and fake security alerts stating that some sort of infection has been detected. For example, one of the alerts states the following:

Warning
WM/Helper virus propagates by infecting Word documents in Microsoft WORD Versions 6.x/7.x on Windows and Macintosh platforms. The virus became active by using AutoMacros. All macros are encrypted using the standard Word execute-only feature. Meaning that the user is unable to edit or view the macro code.

USAntiSpy screen shot
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If you find that you are infected with USAntiSpy, then please do not purchase it as you will not receive anything benefits your computer. Instead please use the free removal guide below.

Threat Classification:

• Information on Rogue Programs & Scareware

Advanced information:

View USAntiSpy files.
View USAntiSpy Registry Information.

Tools Needed for this fix:

• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Symptoms that may be in a HijackThis Log:

O2 - BHO: & - {0B014B81-4E12-46F9-806F-55867AF8FD3C} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ddrawx.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USA] C:\Program Files\USA\usa.exe

Guide Updates:

07/04/09 - Initial guide creation.

Automated Removal Instructions for USAntiSpy 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 USAntiSpy 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 US AntiSpy 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 US AntiSpy 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 USAntiSpy Files:

c:\Program Files\USA
c:\Program Files\USA\dm0_rte.xmz
c:\Program Files\USA\usa.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\ddrawx.dll
%UserProfile%\Desktop\USAntispy.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\USA
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\USA\Uninstall.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\USA\USAntispy.lnk
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Security
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Security\Uninstall USAntispy.lnk
C:\Windows\dBeL3EEgfP.dll

Associated USAntiSpy Windows Registry Information:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0B014B81-4E12-46F9-806F-55867AF8FD3C}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\A6EE1950FD52D0A942D887EEEE3EE4B5
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0B014B81-4E12-46F9-806F-55867AF8FD3C}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Class\{4D36E96E-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\S
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "USA"