Winspyprotect

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.

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.

"Alan" <> wrote in message
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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.

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

"Hiren" <> wrote in message
news:eVIIE%...
> 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.
>
> "Alan" <> wrote in message
> news:O3gq%...
> 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 wrote:

> 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/...splay.php?f=25
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malwa..._Here-f37.html
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum...?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
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

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

"Alan" <> wrote in message news:O3gq%...
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.

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.
"Malke" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Alan wrote:
>
>> 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/...splay.php?f=25
> http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malwa..._Here-f37.html
> http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum...?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
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!

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

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

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

---------------------------------------------------------------

"Jason McClellan" wrote in message news:...
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

Jason McClellan wrote:

> 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/...splay.php?f=25
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malwa..._Here-f37.html
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum...?showforum=170
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5
http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Hi,

I had this program on my laptop, and I just removed it about 2 minutes
ago. I've googled 'remove winspyware protect', etc etc and was given a
bunch of spyware removal tools that either needed to be purchased or
didn't work, or were fake. Then I looked on Yahoo Answers, and someone
suggested downloading a malware removal program. I downloaded it, ran
the scan, it detected some of the programs including winspyware, and I
removed it (the programs are now safely in quarantine). I have
restarted my computer and I ran the scan again, no malwares were found,
and I didn't see any trace of the winspyware. No popups, no annoying
task bar logos, nothing. It worked for me, so I figured I'd post it
here. To download the program that I used, click below:
'Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - Free software downloads and reviews -
CNET Download.com' (http://tinyurl.com/5t3gcf)
Make sure that after you install it you update it (the update is free,
but they'll ask if you want to update it or not), then run the scan,
and remove the items. A notebook log will show up showing the removed
programs. I hope this helped. To see the original page where I saw the
tips on how to remove winspyware, click below:
'WinspyProtect? - Yahoo! Answers'
(http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...1122034AAOAGlz)

Hope this helped. As far as networks go, I have no idea whether the
program can be spread to all computers, since I've never worked with
networks before. Best of luck,

K


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katchakern2003