Pro Antispyware 2009

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What is Pro Antispyware 2009?
Pro Antispyware 2009 is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Antispyware Pro XP and AntiSpyware 2008 XP. Pro Antispyware 2009 is advertised through the use of misleading advertisements found on web sites that pretend to be online anti-malware scanners.

Once installed, Pro Antispyware 2009 will be configured to automatically start when you logon to Windows. When the program starts, it will scan your computer and list a great number of fake infections that cannot be removed unless you first purchase the software.

While running, the programs will also show fake pop-up and Windows taskbar security alerts informing your computer is infected or being attacked and that you should purchase the program to protect yourself. These messages, and fake infections, are just a way that the developers try to scare you into purchasing their software. Last, but not least, Pro Antispyware 2009 will also install an adware Trojan as a browser helper object in Internet Explorer. This adware will then display pop-ups on your computer from mxlivemedia.com when using Internet Explorer.

Do you have Pro Antispyware 2009?
If you have enough time and expertise, you can search your computer for Pro Antispyware 2009 manually. However, it might take hours to find out all files of Pro Antispyware 2009, and it is possible that Pro Antispyware 2009 will appear after rebooting, for its hidden files may still be there.

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Manual Pro Antispyware 2009 removal instructions
WARNING: The manually removal method is for advanced users. Pro Antispyware 2009 manually removal can be difficult and time-consuming. There is no guarantee that Pro Antispyware 2009 can be completely removed, for there are hundreds of files generated when Pro Antispyware 2009 installed on your system. Make sure to back up your computer in case that you make any mistakes and your system does not work.

Follow the instruction below for Pro Antispyware 2009 removal manually:

Navigate and stop Pro Antispyware 2009 processes:
proas2009.exe

Navigate and Unregister Pro Antispyware 2009 DLL Files:
gisyflngpshcvuakv.dll
proas2009.exe

Navigate and Remove Pro Antispyware 2009 registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\{EBFF3366-F653-ACA1-0798-E062A58FA824}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{FDA08241-09F3-2DBE-22B1-5B44B581231C}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Solt Lake Software
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FDA08241-09F3-2DBE-22B1-5B44B581231C}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{FDA08241-09F3-2DBE-22B1-5B44B581231C}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\uzymaulreqvtfzbe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “mfhsornwnduy”

Navigate and Delete Pro Antispyware 2009 files:
gisyflngpshcvuakv.dll proas2009.exe

What are the symptoms of Pro Antispyware 2009?

  • Pro Antispyware 2009 may be misleadingly advertised through websites
  • Pro Antispyware 2009 may automatically start when you logon to Windows
  • Pro Antispyware 2009 may display fake alerts and warnings
  • Pro Antispyware 2009 may install an adware Trojan to infect Internet Explorer
  • Pro Antispyware 2009 may decrease the system performance

How do I keep away from Pro Antispyware 2009?
Once you have cleaned up Pro Antispyware 2009, the most important point to prevent Pro Antispyware 2009 and future malicious programs from reverting is to stay suspicious of spam E-mail attachment and unknown websites. Here are several ways in which you can help protect your computer against Pro Antispyware 2009 and other malware:

  • Use a computer firewall
  • Confirm that you have downloaded all the latest critical security updates
  • Adjust Internet Explorer web browser’s security settings
  • Download and install anti-spyware protection, such as, Spyware Cease
  • Surf sites and download programs from the web sites you trust

What is Rogue Anti-spyware Program?
Pro Antispyware 2009 is a type of Rogue Anti-spyware Program.

Rogue Anti-spyware Software is the software that uses malware to advise or install itself through other malicious viruses or security hole without your permission. Rogue software usually pops up fake system message such as “Warning, your computer is infected! Click here to scan your computer now!” Most of the time, when clicking the “OK” button on the dialog tab, users will be directed to an unknown website that may download more spyware threats. Sometimes, even clicking the close button on the top right may lead to the installation of the rogue software, for the button is actually a link.

With the purpose to trick innocent users into the action of paying, rogue software usually counterfeits exaggerated and fake system scanning results and scare users to pay for the removal of the never-existed spyware infections. In fact, the threat is the rogue software itself. Most of them come with a bundle of very harmful spyware programs that hidden in the files themselves.

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