The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "SpywareBOT" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.

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Threat Details:

Categories:
  • malware

Description:
SpywareBOT claims to be an antispyware solution which do not detect any kind of malware. The name and slogan is copied from Spybot - Search & Destroy and so they try to bluff users that try to get the real antispyware tool. SpywareBOT is the same app as AdwareAlert
Removal Instructions:

Quicklaunch area:

Please remove the following items from your start quick launch area text to the "Start" button in the taskbar at the bottom.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
  • Quicklaunch symbols named "SpywareBOT.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe".
  • Quicklaunch symbols named "SpywareBOT.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe".
  • Quicklaunch symbols named "SpywareBot.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.exe".
  • Quicklaunch symbols named "SpywareBot.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.exe".

Autorun:

Please use Spybot-S&D, RunAlyzer or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "SpywareBOT" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe*".
  • Entries named "AdwareAlert".
  • Entries named "spywarebot" and pointing to "?<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.exe*".
  • Entries named "spywarebot" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Spywarebot\spywarebot.exe*".
  • Entries named "spywarebot" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.exe -boot".
  • Entries named "spywarebot" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.exe -boot".

Installed Software List:

You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D or RunAlyzer to locate and get rid of these entries.
  • Products that have a key or property named "{C1096825-7257-45D9-B152-D7D1BFA41822}".
  • Products that have a key or property named "SpywareBOT_is1".
  • Products that have a key or property named "SpywareBot_is1".

Files:

Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
  • The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT on the Web.lnk".
  • The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.lnk".
  • The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBOT\Uninstall SpywareBOT.lnk".
  • The file at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBOT\rs.dat".
  • The file at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBOT\Settings\ScanResults.pie".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\Launcher.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.url".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\DataBase.ref".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpyCleaner.dll".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\TCL.dll".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\vistaCPtasks.xml".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\zlib.dll".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\AddOns\PostQuarantine.pie".
  • The file at "<$COMMONDESKTOP>\SpywareBOT.lnk".
  • The file at "<$WINDIR>\Tasks\SpywareBOT Scheduled Scan.job".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.srv.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT.dll".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\Scheduler.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\FilterDrv\antispyfilter.amd64.sys".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\FilterDrv\antispyfilter.cat".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\FilterDrv\antispyfilter.inf".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\FilterDrv\antispyfilter.x86.sys".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\Databases\Spy.ref".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\license.txt".
  • The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT on the Web.lnk".
  • The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.lnk".
  • The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBOTApp\Uninstall SpywareBOT.lnk".
  • The file at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBOTApp\rs.dat".
  • The file at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBOTApp\Settings\ScanResults.pie".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\Launcher.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.url".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\DataBase.ref".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpyCleaner.dll".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\TCL.dll".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\vistaCPtasks.xml".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\zlib.dll".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\AddOns\PostQuarantine.pie".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT.srv.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\Scheduler.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\FilterDrv\antispyfilter.amd64.sys".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\FilterDrv\antispyfilter.cat".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\FilterDrv\antispyfilter.inf".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\FilterDrv\antispyfilter.x86.sys".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\Databases\Spy.ref".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\license.txt".
  • The file at "<$SYSDIR>\drivers\antispyfilter.sys".
  • The file at "<$DESKTOP>\sdsetup.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\DataBase Update.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Progress.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.dll".
  • A file with an unknown location named "sdsetup.exe".
  • The file at "<$WINDIR>\Tasks\SpywareBot Scheduled Scan.job".
  • The file at "<$COMMONDESKTOP>\SpywareBot.lnk".
  • The file at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBot\DataBase.ref".
  • The file at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\SpywareBot\DataBase.ref".
  • The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot on the Web.lnk".
  • The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.lnk".
  • The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBot\Uninstall SpywareBot.lnk".
  • The file at "<$DESKTOP>\SpywareBot.lnk".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\DataBase.ref".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Settings\CustomScan.stg".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Settings\IgnoreList.stg".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Settings\ScanInfo.stg".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Settings\ScanResults.stg".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Settings\SelectedFolders.stg".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Settings\Settings.stg".
  • The file at "<$DESKTOP>\SpywareBot.lnk".
  • The file at "<$DESKTOP>\SpywareBot.lnk".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\DataBase.ref".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Launcher.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Scheduler.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.dll".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Settings\ScanResults.stg".
  • The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot on the Web.lnk".
  • The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.lnk".
  • The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBot\Uninstall SpywareBot.lnk".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\DataBase.ref".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\DataBaseNew.ref".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Launcher.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.exe".
  • The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\SpywareBot.url".
  • The file at "<$DESKTOP>\SpywareBot.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If SpywareBOT uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!

Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D to remove them.

Folders:

Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
  • The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBot\Log".
  • The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBot\Settings".
  • The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBOT".
  • The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBOT".
  • The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBOT\Log".
  • The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBOT\Settings".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\SpywareBOT".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\AddOns".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\FilterDrv".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\Databases".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\Microsoft.VC80.ATL".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\Microsoft.VC80.CRT".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\Quarantine".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\Registry Backups".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\Settings".
  • The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBOTApp".
  • The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBOTApp".
  • The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBOTApp\Log".
  • The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBOTApp\Settings".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\SpywareBOT".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\AddOns".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\FilterDrv".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\Databases".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\Microsoft.VC80.ATL".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\Microsoft.VC80.CRT".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\Quarantine".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\Registry Backups".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\Settings".
  • The directory at "<$SYSDIR>\DRVSTORE\antispyfil_925D70D4597CEA6F6CA81B19F919798BA44ACB15".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\HOSTS Backups".
  • The directory at "<$APPDATA>\SpywareBot".
  • The directory at "<$COMMONAPPDATA>\SpywareBot".
  • The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBot".
  • The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\SpywareBot".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Log".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Quarantine".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Registry Backups".
  • The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\Settings".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If SpywareBOT uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!

Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D to remove them.

Registry:

You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
  • Delete the registry key "5286901C75279D541B257D1DFB4A8122" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\".
  • Delete the registry key "5286901C75279D541B257D1DFB4A8122" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\".
  • Delete the registry key "{024D4C40-C8CE-11DB-9704-005056C00008}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\".
  • Delete the registry key "SpywareBOT" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
  • Delete the registry key "SpywareBOT" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMS>\SpywareBOT\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\FilterDrv\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\AddOns\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\Databases\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\Microsoft.VC80.ATL\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOT\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMS>\SpywareBOTApp\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\FilterDrv\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\AddOns\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\Databases\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\Microsoft.VC80.ATL\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBOTApp\Microsoft.VC80.CRT\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry key "{024D4C40-C8CE-11DB-9704-005056C00008}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
  • Delete the registry key "DC3B4479DC37F46429A18156E5D3E9E5" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\".
  • Delete the registry key "DC3B4479DC37F46429A18156E5D3E9E5" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products\".
  • Delete the registry key "AntiSpyFilter" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
  • Delete the registry key "SpywareBotSrv" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
  • Delete the registry key "AntiSpyFilter" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
  • Delete the registry key "SpywareBotSrv" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
  • Delete the registry key "AntiSpyFilter" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
  • Delete the registry key "SpywareBotSrv" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
  • Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SpywareBot\" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\".
  • Delete the registry key "SpywareBot" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
If SpywareBOT uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer, RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.

Final Words:

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  2. Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.