Winspyprotect

[Alan]

Hi,
I've been infected with Winspyprotect on one of my networked machines which
is a rogue anti-spyware program similar to Spy Axe. I tells you falsely that
your system is infected and then try's to coerce you into buying the program
by continuous pop-ups.
I've done a bit of research on the net on the other machine and found
several sites which claim they can remove it, but as they're all .exe files
I have no way of knowing if they're genuine or if they're a trick which will
infect the other machine.
Can anyone offer any advice please,
Regards,
Alan.

 

[Hiren]

Windows Defender would probably be already installed in your system.If you
are able to connect to the Internet without any issues,update it's
definitions via Windows Update on the infected system and run a full
thorough system-scan.Even if you are not able to connect,do run the scan
completely.If it fails to detect any unwanted software AND you are not able
to connect,try downloading the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool's
latest version from the Microsoft Download Center on a clean machine,save it
on some portable media and run it on the infected machine.
I assume you do not use Windows Live OneCare.It is a very good anti-spyware
and anti-virus solution,combined with several other features.A free 90-day
trial is available for download.

Hi,
I've been infected with Winspyprotect on one of my networked machines which
is a rogue anti-spyware program similar to Spy Axe. I tells you falsely that
your system is infected and then try's to coerce you into buying the program
by continuous pop-ups.
I've done a bit of research on the net on the other machine and found
several sites which claim they can remove it, but as they're all .exe files
I have no way of knowing if they're genuine or if they're a trick which will
infect the other machine.
Can anyone offer any advice please,
Regards,
Alan.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

There is also the free WLOC Safety Scanner online at
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

 

[Malke]

Hi,
I've been infected with Winspyprotect on one of my networked machines
which is a rogue anti-spyware program similar to Spy Axe. I tells you
falsely that your system is infected and then try's to coerce you into
buying the program by continuous pop-ups.
I've done a bit of research on the net on the other machine and found
several sites which claim they can remove it, but as they're all .exe
files I have no way of knowing if they're genuine or if they're a trick
which will infect the other machine.
Can anyone offer any advice please,
Regards,
Alan.

Look for malware removal steps here:

Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

If you don't find it or need more help, read BleepingComputer's posting FAQ,
register, and post for guided help. Here are some other specialty forums
that provide guided help:

http://aumha.net/ - Click on the HijackThis forum. Read the announcement and
the stickies *first*.
http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Here-f37.html
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5
http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/

Please do not post logs in the MS newsgroups.

Malke

 

[Karl Snooks]

Alan,
I've no idea whether SpyBot will remove the program but SpyBot is free, well-known and safe.
karl

Hi,
I've been infected with Winspyprotect on one of my networked machines which
is a rogue anti-spyware program similar to Spy Axe. I tells you falsely that
your system is infected and then try's to coerce you into buying the program
by continuous pop-ups.
I've done a bit of research on the net on the other machine and found
several sites which claim they can remove it, but as they're all .exe files
I have no way of knowing if they're genuine or if they're a trick which will
infect the other machine.
Can anyone offer any advice please,
Regards,
Alan.

 

[Alan]

Thank you all so much for the advice and links etc. I'll give a go over the
next day or two. I remember very well what a mission it was to get rid of
Spy Axe a couple of years ago when I was running XP.
If I'm successful I'll post what I did which may be of use to others who may
find themselves in this position.
Thanks Again,
Alan.

 

[Jason McClellan]

If you are sucessful in removing this spyware it would benefit other people like me. I am going through the motions to try to remove it also. I was infected by it today. Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

See: http://www.wiki-security.com/wiki/Parasite/AntiSpyCheck

 

[Malke]

If you are sucessful in removing this spyware it would benefit other
people like me. I am going through the motions to try to remove it also.
I was infected by it today. Thanks

I don't know to whom you're speaking since you didn't quote anything, but go
here to find removal steps:

Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

If you can't find them and/or need guided help, register at Bleeping
Computer (or one of the other specialty forums listed below), read their
posting FAQ, and post as instructed. PLEASE DO NOT POST LOGS IN THE MS
NEWSGROUPS.

http://aumha.net/ - Click on the HijackThis forum. Read the announcement and
the stickies *first*.
http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Here-f37.html
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5
http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/

Malke