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Remove Vista Antispyware 2011. Description and removal instructions
| Title: Vista Antispyware 2011 | Also known as: vistaantispyware2011 | |
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Type: Spyware |
Severity scale: (82 / 100) |
Vista Antispyware 2011 is extremely unsafe because it is categorized as rogue anti-spyware. This scam originates from the same rogue anti-spyware family as the infamous XP Security 2011 and other threats from Security AntiMalware Guard group that have been noticed in the middle of November. Vista Antispyware 2011 is known to have been infecting computers running Windows Vista by posing to be legitimate anti-spyware. It implements its malicious tactics through the bogus online virus scanners and sneaky trojans that overcome computer’s defense without any permission.
Having infiltrated computer in this way, malware never stops. Just like its relative programs, Vista Antispyware 2011 drops its own files to detected the as malicious. It functions by displaying numerous security notifications and may also start redirecting your web browser to insecure websites also promoting Vista Antispyware 2011. Its alerts announce:
Spyware intrusion detected. Your system is infected. System integrity is at risk. Private data can be stolen by third parties, including credit card details and passwords. Click here to perform a security repair.
Infection detected in the background. Your computer is now attacked by spyware and rogue software. Eliminate the infection safely, perform a security scan and deletion now.
Additionally to these above mentioned symptoms, Vista Antispyware 2011 can be predicted to ask you to pay for its licensed version – foolishly said to be the only possible solution if you want to get rid of the problems detected. In fact, Vista Antispyware 2011 scanners are just invented things of the scam and are definitely untrustworthy. It’s highly recommended to remove Vista Antispyware 2011 virus before it will “remove” these problems found on your PC.
How to remove Vista Antispyware 2011:
To remove Vista Antispyware 2011 you will need another PC, as removing it from safe mode with networking will not work in most of the cases.
a) Burn these programs to CD or write them to USB disk. You can use your MP3 player, or smartphone if it has storage functions. This parasite does not spread through USB at the moment:
1. Spyware Doctor or an automatic removal tool below. Update Spyware Doctor and run a full system scan.
2.You might want to download Hitman Pro or Malwarebytes as alternate scanners. Though you are likely to be able to download them later on.
b) Boot normally. Wait for Vista Antispyware 2011 to launch, and run exeregfix.reg . This should allow launching legitimate programs
c) Delete or remove the files that are mentioned in our files box. You can use Spyware Doctor to identify the infected files and additional infections or automatic Vista Antispyware 2011 removal tool. Do not forget update it before scanning. Remove what it finds.
d) Scan with Spyware Doctor and secondary tools and reboot your PC. This should fully get rid of Vista Antispyware 2011.
UPDATE!!! One of PC security bloggers, S!Ri, has announced about a serial code that may help you to disable those malwares like Vista Antispyware 2011 that change their names according to OS they find. Enter this serial code when doing registration: 1145-17884799-7733. This and the order number 21197673 should also work for earlier versions of this type of parasite. After typing them, you should become able to use your anti-spyware, if it fails follow the guide written below. Be aware that these numbers are expected to change in the near future!
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Related files: %UserProfile%AppDataLocalMSASCui.exe, %UserProfile%AppDataLocalpw.exe, %UserProfile%AppDataLocalopRSK, %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication DataMSASCui.exe, %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe, %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication DataopRSK
Vista Antispyware 2011 properties:
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background
Automatic Vista Antispyware 2011 removal:
Vista Antispyware 2011 manual removal:
Kill processes:
pw.exe MSASCui.exe
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassespezfile
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTpezfile
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe” /START “%1” %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassespezfileshellopencommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe” /START “%1” %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe” /START “%1” %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTpezfileshellopencommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe” /START “%1” %*
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe” /START “C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe” /START “C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe” -safe-mode
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetIEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe” /START “C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center “AntiVirusOverride” = “1”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center “FirewallOverride” = “1”
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Delete files:
%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication DataopRSK %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Datapw.exe %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication DataMSASCui.exe %UserProfile%AppDataLocalopRSK %UserProfile%AppDataLocalpw.exe %UserProfile%AppDataLocalMSASCui.exe
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