AntiSpyware Soldier
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Antispyware Soldier is a rogue anti-spyware program that may trick you into buying its promoted commercial anti-spyware program version. Once Antispyware Soldier gets inside your system, it may change your web browser settings, such as Home page or Search page. Antispyware Soldier also starts showing fake security messages that your computer system is at risk and tries to goad you to buy its full commercial version.
To check your computer for AntiSpyware Soldier, download
SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool.
SpyHunter spyware detection tool is only a scanner meant to assist you in detecting AntiSpyware Soldier and other threats. If you detect the presence of AntiSpyware Soldier on your PC, you have the opportunity to purchase the SpyHunter removal tool to remove any traces of AntiSpyware Soldier.
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Detection of AntiSpyware Soldier (Recommended)
AntiSpyware Soldier is difficult to detect and remove. AntiSpyware Soldier is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. AntiSpyware Soldier, 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 AntiSpyware Soldier and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.
Run a AntiSpyware Soldier scan/check to successfully detect all AntiSpyware Soldier files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove AntiSpyware Soldier, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove AntiSpyware Soldier or follow the AntiSpyware Soldier manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.
Method of Infection
There are many ways your computer could get infected with AntiSpyware Soldier. AntiSpyware Soldier can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.
Another method of distributing AntiSpyware Soldier 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 AntiSpyware Soldier on your system. AntiSpyware Soldier 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 AntiSpyware Soldier, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect AntiSpyware Soldier and other common Spyware infections. After detection of AntiSpyware Soldier, the next advised step is to remove AntiSpyware Soldier with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.
Symptoms
AntiSpyware Soldier 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 AntiSpyware Soldier from your computer.
Remedies and Prevention
AntiSpyware Soldier, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. AntiSpyware Soldier 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 AntiSpyware Soldier, 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 AntiSpyware Soldier and other types of spyware.
Remove AntiSpyware Soldier manually
Another method to remove AntiSpyware Soldier is to manually delete AntiSpyware Soldier files in your system. Detect and remove the following AntiSpyware Soldier files:
Processes
- a.exe
- antispysoldier.exe
- officescan.exe
- runsrv32.exe
- smartdrv.exe
- susp.exe
- updwebmin.exe
- tcpservice2.exe
- antispysoldier[1].exe
DLLs
- alexaie.dll
- alxie328.dll
- alxres.dll
- alxtb1.dll
- bridge.dll
- btgrab.dll
- bz.dll
- dailytoolbar.dll
- dlmax.dll
- jao.dll
- office_pnl.dll
- pynix.dll
- questmod.dll
- runsrv32.dll
- smaexp32.dll
- txfdb32.dll
- udpmod.dll
- winblsrv.dll
- wstart.dll
- zserv.dll
Other Files
- winlogon.ini
- Antispyware Soldier on the Web.lnk
- Antispyware Soldier.lnk
- Uninstall Antispyware Soldier.lnk
- antispysoldier.lnk
Registry Keys
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Adware.Srv32
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\srv32 spool service
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\srv32 spool service
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper
- Objects\{B53455DB-5527-4041-AC41-F86E6947AA47}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AlxTB.BHO
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Bridge.brdg
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DailyToolbar.IEBand
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DailyToolbar.SysMgr
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IEToolbar.AffiliateCtl
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jao.jao
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\office_pnl.office_panel
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Popup.HTMLEvent
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PopMenu.Menu
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Popup.PopupKiller
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\url_relpacer.URLResolver
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WStart.WHttpHelper
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WStart.WHttpHelper.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\DailyToolbar.DLL
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\WStart.DLL
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{951B3138-AE8E-4676-A05A-250A5F111631}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{F6BDB4E5-D6AA-4D1F-8B67-BCB0F2246E21}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B53455DB-5527-4041-AC41-F86E6947AA47}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{900FBC20-6AEE-4E05-ABA9-AC46E309C029}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{8B076501-1D1B-4B26-9492-FDB8EEE00D7F}
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IPCheck
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DailyToolbar
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NIX Solutions\DailyToolbar
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RespondMiter
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Software\TPS108
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Transponder
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WSoft
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\bridge
Known Variants
VirusBurst is a re-branded variant of other well-known rogue anti-spyware programs, including SpywareQuake, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike, SpySheriff, SpyHeal and many other pseudonyms.
External links
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- Non-profit Malware Process Library - Non-profit website that list most known Spyware Process names.
- How Spyware And The Weapons Against It Are Evolving
- Windows System Update - Latest bug fixes for Microsoft Windows
- Manual Removal Instructions for AntiSpyware Soldier - Learn how to remove AntiSpyware Soldier.
- McAfee Threat Center - Library of detailed information on viruses.
- Remove AntiSpyware Soldier - Easy AntiSpyware Soldier removal steps. Parasite database on how to remove spyware and rogue anti-spyware programs.
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