Removal Instructions for Antispy2008
Title: Antispy2008
Also Known as: Antispy 2008, Anti spy 2008, Anti spy2008
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There are plenty of rogue antispyware programs out there trying to scam people and Antispy2008 is one of them. This cyber criminal tool infects people’s computers through Trojan horse programs that secretly download it. Once it has been installed, it will use scare tactics to pressure the user into paying for the “full version” of the program.
Antispy2008 will generate pop-up warnings saying that the computer has been infected with spyware. It will also attempt to carry out a scan of the computer, but the scan is a fake and only generates fraudulent results with made up names.
If the infected user pays to register the program, then they will be wasting their money because Antispy2008 is powerless to remove any real threats. Instead of helping, it will only hinder the computer’s performance in many ways.
Antispy2008 file contents:
AntiSpy2008[1].exe
Antispy2008.exe
setup.exe
info.bin
resources.bin
If Antispy2008 has infected your computer, you should have it removed immediately. In order to remove it manually, you should stop the following processes:
setup.exe
Antispy2008.exe
AntiSpy2008[1].exe
Then, you should delete the following registry entries:
AntiSpy
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AntiSpy2008
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{DA7C0B96-87EF-484A-B67C-EBF12E666C2F}
Delete these files:
c:\\Program Files\\AntiSpy 2008\\Antispy2008.exe
c:\\Program Files\\AntiSpy 2008\\info.bin
c:\\Program Files\\AntiSpy 2008\\resources.bin
AntiSpy2008[1].exe
setup.exe
Finally, you should delete these directories:
ProgramFiles\AntiSpy 2008
ProgramFiles\AntiSpy
AllUsersProfile\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpy\AntiSpy 2008
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpy
While this will effectively remove Antispy2008 it is the least efficient means of removal. If the Trojan that downloaded it isn’t removed, then the rogue security applications could easily be reinstalled. Instead of manual removal, you should choose to use SpyZooka.
SpyZooka is a trustworthy antispyware application that has been developed by a member in good standing with the Better Business Bureau. It is the only antispyware that guarantees 100% spyware removal. Plus, it has won several five star awards and has been given five cows from Tucows; their highest rating. If you want quality protection for your computer then you should get SpyZooka. Don’t settle for anything less.
I have started getting “Antispy2008″ frequently. The winantispy2008.com even has a place for you to make it your home page. I am so careful not to go to sites I am not familiar with. I didn’t found any solution for this by myself. I’ve got rid of it with SpyZooka the last month, and since then I had no other problem.