Vista Antivirus 2012

From Wiki-Security, the free encyclopedia of computer security

Vista Antivirus 2012 Information
Type:	Spyware
Analysis:	Installs & gathers info from a PC without user permission.
Infection:	By downloading freeware & shareware.
Symptoms:	Changes PC settings, excessive popups & slow PC performance.
Detection Tool:	>>> Download SpyHunter's Spyware Scanner <<<
Notice:	SpyHunter's spyware scanner is intended to quickly scan and identify spyware on your PC. If you wish to eliminate spyware from your PC and prevent future spyware attacks, we recommend you buy SpyHunter's spyware removal tool, which includes full technical support and a Spyware HelpDesk to tackle spyware that is uniquely affecting your PC.
IE Alert:	If you are using Internet Explorer and can not download SpyHunter, please use a different browser like Firefox or Chrome.

To check your computer for Vista Antivirus 2012, download SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool.

SpyHunter spyware detection tool is only a scanner meant to assist you in detecting Vista Antivirus 2012 and other threats. If you detect the presence of Vista Antivirus 2012 on your PC, you have the opportunity to purchase the SpyHunter removal tool to remove any traces of Vista Antivirus 2012.

1 Detection of Vista Antivirus 2012 (Recommended)
2 Method of Infection
3 Symptoms
4 Remedies and Preventions
- 4.1 Install a good anti-spyware software
- 4.2 Remove Vista Antivirus 2012 manually
6 External links

Detection of Vista Antivirus 2012 (Recommended)

Vista Antivirus 2012 is difficult to detect and remove. Vista Antivirus 2012 is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. Vista Antivirus 2012, as well as other spyware, can re-install itself even after it appears to have been removed.

You also run the risk of damaging your computer since you're required to find and delete sensitive files in your system such as DLL files and registry keys. It is recommended you use a good spyware remover to remove Vista Antivirus 2012 and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.

Run a Vista Antivirus 2012 scan/check to successfully detect all Vista Antivirus 2012 files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove Vista Antivirus 2012, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove Vista Antivirus 2012 or follow the Vista Antivirus 2012 manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.

Method of Infection

There are many ways your computer could get infected with Vista Antivirus 2012. Vista Antivirus 2012 can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.

Another method of distributing Vista Antivirus 2012 involves tricking you by displaying deceptive pop-up ads that may appear as regular Windows notifications with links which look like buttons reading Yes and No. No matter which "button" that you click on, a download starts, installing Vista Antivirus 2012 on your system. Vista Antivirus 2012 installs on your computer through a trojan and may infect your system without your knowledge or consent.

If you think you may already be infected with Vista Antivirus 2012, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect Vista Antivirus 2012 and other common Spyware infections. After detection of Vista Antivirus 2012, the next advised step is to remove Vista Antivirus 2012 with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.

Symptoms

Vista Antivirus 2012 may attempt to change your computer's desktop, hijack your browser, monitor your Internet browsing activities, change system files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to remove all traces of Vista Antivirus 2012 from your computer.

Remedies and Prevention

Vista Antivirus 2012, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. Vista Antivirus 2012 along with its variants can install in different locations and even when you try to uninstall it you find they reappear when you reboot your computer.

Install a good anti-spyware software

When there's a large number of traces of Spyware, for example Vista Antivirus 2012, that have infected a computer, the only remedy may be to automatically run a Spyware scan from a good anti-spyware software designed to detect Vista Antivirus 2012 and other types of spyware.

Remove Vista Antivirus 2012 manually

Another method to remove Vista Antivirus 2012 is to manually delete Vista Antivirus 2012 files in your system. Detect and remove the following Vista Antivirus 2012 files:

Processes

%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\.exe
%AppData%\Local\.exe

Other Files

%AllUsersProfile%\9olpq2xnc6yhnjeuwnjIUks1k (or any random)
%AppData%\9olpq2xnc6yhnjeuwnjIUks1k (or any random)
%UserProfile%\Templates\9olpq2xnc6yhnjeuwnjIUks1k (or any random)
%Temp%\9olpq2xnc6yhnjeuwnjIUks1k (or any random)
%AppData%\Local\9olpq2xnc6yhnjeuwnjIUks1k (or any random)
%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\9olpq2xnc6yhnjeuwnjIUks1k (or any random)

Registry Keys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command "(Default)" = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\(random 3 letters).exe" /START "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -safe-mode'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\(random 3 letters).exe" /START "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command "(Default)" = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\(random 3 letters).exe" /START "%1" %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1" %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1" %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile "Content Type" = 'application/x-msdownload'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\runas\command "(Default)" = '"%1" %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\runas\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1" %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1" %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command "(Default)" = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\(random 3 letters).exe" /START "%1" %*'
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\DefaultIcon "(Default)" = '%1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile\shell\runas\command "IsolatedCommand" – '"%1" %*'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile\shell\runas\command "(Default)" = '"%1" %*'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1" %*'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command "(Default)" = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\(random 3 letters).exe" /START "%1" %*'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile\DefaultIcon "(Default)" = '%1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile "(Default)" = 'Application'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile "Content Type" = 'application/x-msdownload'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\runas\command "(Default)" = '"%1" %*'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\runas\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1" %*'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command "IsolatedCommand" = '"%1" %*'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe "(Default)" = 'exefile'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe "Content Type" = 'application/x-msdownload'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\DefaultIcon "(Default)" = '%1' = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\(random 3 letters).exe" /START "%1" %*'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = '"%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\(random 3 letters).exe" /START "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

External links

If your computer is running slow, or making excessive popups, you may be infected with Spyware. Wiki-Security recommends,

Start SpyHunter's Spyware Scan.

Remove Vista Antivirus 2012 - Easy Vista Antivirus 2012 removal steps. Parasite database on how to remove spyware and rogue anti-spyware programs.
McAfee Threat Center - Library of detailed information on viruses.
How Spyware And The Weapons Against It Are Evolving
Crimeware: Trojans & Spyware
Windows System Update - Latest bug fixes for Microsoft Windows

Disclaimer Information This website, its content or any portion of this website is NOT affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Vista Antivirus 2012 or its creators in any way. This website does not advocate the actions or behavior of Vista Antivirus 2012 and its creators. Our objective is to provide Internet users with the know-how to detect and remove Vista Antivirus 2012 and other Internet threats.

The readers of this article should not mistake, confuse or associate this article to be an advertisement or a promotion of Vista Antivirus 2012 in any way. The content provided on this website is intended for educational or informational purposes and is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.