Friday
2008-11-28, 18:03
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "AntiSpyStorm" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
malware
Description:
AntiSpyStorm claims to be an antispyware solution that shows harmless entries as high risk problems. If the user wants to fix this false positives he has to purchase a licence.
Removal Instructions:
Desktop:
Please remove the following files from your desktop.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Shortcuts named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
Shortcuts named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Shortcuts named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Shortcuts named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
Shortcuts named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Shortcuts named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Start Menu:
Please remove the following items from your start menu.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Items named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
Items named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Items named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\uninstall.exe".
Items named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
Items named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Items named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\uninstall.exe".
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "AntispyStorm" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
Entries named "AntispyStorm" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
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 (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.
Products that have a key or property named "AntispyStorm".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\as_ie_monitor.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\clsReg.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\config.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\filesbase.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\global_virus_table.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\ignoredomainsbase.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\ignorefilesbase.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\ignoreregsbase.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\parser.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\regbase.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\stat.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\uninstall.log".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\urlbase.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\as_ie_monitor.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\clsReg.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\config.dat".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\filesbase.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\global_virus_table.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\ignoredomainsbase.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\ignorefilesbase.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\ignoreregsbase.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\parser.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\regbase.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\stat.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\uninstall.log".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\urlbase.bin".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If AntiSpyStorm uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
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 (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\AntispyStorm".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm".
The directory at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If AntiSpyStorm uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
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!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{561713B1-52F3-4481-898E-7E22CD9773B2}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{EA201C93-F34A-47A5-B65D-AA7C95068E92}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{D298FAFC-4476-4EA5-AA55-4895E1750C50}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{EFBD98B0-0C01-4325-85F8-5E791AB33570}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{488CE297-6A6C-4C67-8F86-1E2F1B6D794C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{C8EBBFFA-881D-4F15-9D29-7435462E4294}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "AntispyStorm" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "AntiSpyware" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "{561713B1-52F3-4481-898E-7E22CD9773B2}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
If AntiSpyStorm uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
malware
Description:
AntiSpyStorm claims to be an antispyware solution that shows harmless entries as high risk problems. If the user wants to fix this false positives he has to purchase a licence.
Removal Instructions:
Desktop:
Please remove the following files from your desktop.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Shortcuts named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
Shortcuts named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Shortcuts named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Shortcuts named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
Shortcuts named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Shortcuts named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Start Menu:
Please remove the following items from your start menu.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Items named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
Items named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Items named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\uninstall.exe".
Items named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
Items named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Items named "AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\*.exe".
Items named "Uninstall AntispyStorm.lnk" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\uninstall.exe".
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "AntispyStorm" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
Entries named "AntispyStorm" and pointing to "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
Installed Software List:
You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.
Products that have a key or property named "AntispyStorm".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\as_ie_monitor.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\clsReg.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\config.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\filesbase.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\global_virus_table.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\ignoredomainsbase.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\ignorefilesbase.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\ignoreregsbase.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\parser.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\regbase.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\stat.bin".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\uninstall.log".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm\urlbase.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\AntispyStorm.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\as_ie_monitor.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\clsReg.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\config.dat".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\filesbase.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\global_virus_table.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\ignoredomainsbase.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\ignorefilesbase.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\ignoreregsbase.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\parser.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\regbase.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\stat.bin".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\uninstall.log".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\urlbase.bin".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If AntiSpyStorm uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\AntispyStorm".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AntispyStorm".
The directory at "<$SYSDRIVE>\Program Files\AntispyStorm\".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If AntiSpyStorm uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
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!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{561713B1-52F3-4481-898E-7E22CD9773B2}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{EA201C93-F34A-47A5-B65D-AA7C95068E92}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{D298FAFC-4476-4EA5-AA55-4895E1750C50}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{EFBD98B0-0C01-4325-85F8-5E791AB33570}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{488CE297-6A6C-4C67-8F86-1E2F1B6D794C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{C8EBBFFA-881D-4F15-9D29-7435462E4294}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "AntispyStorm" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "AntiSpyware" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "{561713B1-52F3-4481-898E-7E22CD9773B2}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
If AntiSpyStorm uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.