AntiSpyStorm 2008 Removal Guide

Do you know what AntiSpyStorm 2008 is?

DESCRIPTION

AntiSpyStorm 2008 or Anti Spy Storm 2008 is nothing more than another fake anti-spyware program that falsely claims to remove spyware or parasites from your computer. AntiSpyStorm 2008 is clever in the way that it may be bundled or included with other malware that is downloaded onto your computer. Trojan infections is a common means of AntiSpyStorm 2008 entering into your system without your knowledge or permission.

In non-techie terms: Once AntiSpyStorm 2008 is installed onto your computer you will know something has gone wrong because you will repeatedly get popups and fake system scans. The scans performed by AntiSpyStorm 2008 usually come back with totally erroneous results to be used as a scare tactic. Have you ever watched a scary movie that seemed like it would never end? Imagine AntiSpyStorm 2008 being that movie only this movie has the potential to rip you off.

Aliases: AntiSpyStorm 2008, Anti Spy Storm 2008, AntiSpyStorm2008, www.AntiSpyStorm2008.com.

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You should never voluntarily download, install or purchase AntiSpyStorm 2008 or even visit the www.antispystorm2008.com website. If you find that AntiSpyStorm 2008 is already installed on your system then there is still hope, you can easily remove AntiSpyStorm 2008 by following the steps below.

AntiSpyStorm 2008 Automatic Removal Instructions

This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.

1. Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
   desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop.
3. After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
   press Enter to delete infect files.
4. SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
5. Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
6. SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
   file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter.
7. Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
8. After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
   removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
   rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:).
9. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
10. Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
    click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
11. Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
    you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
12. Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.

AntiSpyStorm 2008 Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. AntiSpyStorm 2008 manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that AntiSpyStorm 2008 will be removed completely. So read the AntiSpyStorm 2008 removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.

1. Uninstall AntiSpyStorm 2008 Program
   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall AntiSpyStorm 2008 if found.
2. To stop AntiSpyStorm 2008 processes (view process removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
   Search and stop these AntiSpyStorm 2008 processes:
   AntispyStorm.exe
   parser.exe
   antispystorm_setup.exe
   uninstall.exe
   For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
3. To Unregister AntiSpyStorm 2008 DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
   Search and unregister these AntiSpyStorm 2008 DLLs:
   as_ie_monitor.dll
   clsReg.dll

   To locate the AntiSpyStorm 2008 DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type AntiSpyStorm 2008 and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
   Once you have the AntiSpyStorm 2008 DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
   To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister).

4. To unregister AntiSpyStorm 2008 registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
   Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
   Search and delete these AntiSpyStorm 2008 registry keys:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallAntispyStorm”uninstallstring” = “”C:Program FilesAntispyStormuninstall.exe” -u”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerBrowser Helper Objects{0723CAE4-C2AB-4995-B749-6BC9BE984564}”Default” = “”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun”AntispyStorm” = “C:Program FilesAntispyStormAntispyStorm.exe”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREAntispyStorm”work directory” = “C:Program FilesAntispyStorm”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREAntiSpyware”InstalledApplication” = “AntiSpyStorm”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallAntispyStorm”DisplayIcon” = “C:Program FilesAntispyStormuninstall.exe,0″
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesmdReg.clsRegClsid”Default” = “{EA201C93-F34A-47A5-B65D-AA7C95068E92}”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallAntispyStorm”displayname” = “AntispyStorm 1.01.0027″
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTypeLib{C8EBBFFA-881D-4F15-9D29-7435462E4294}3.0win32″Default” = “C:Program FilesAntispyStormclsReg.dll”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{EA201C93-F34A-47A5-B65D-AA7C95068E92}InprocServer32″Default” = “C:Program FilesAntispyStormclsReg.dll”
   {0723CAE4-C2AB-4995-B749-6BC9BE984564}
   {4619EC5B-EF8F-44E9-9A74-6E7B5F1C4188}
   {EFBD98B0-0C01-4325-85F8-5E791AB33570}
   {C8EBBFFA-881D-4F15-9D29-7435462E4294}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesTypeLib{D8478214-61AD-4C83-9D76-2BE980A51452}1.0win32″Default” = “C:Program FilesAntispyStormas_ie_monitor.dll”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesmdReg.clsReg”Default” = “mdReg.clsReg”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesInterface{EFBD98B0-0C01-4325-85F8-5E791AB33570}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesInterface{4619EC5B-EF8F-44E9-9A74-6E7B5F1C4188}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesas_ie_monitor.ie_monitor
   MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunAntispyStorm
   MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMenuOrderStart Menu2ProgramsAntispyStorm
   as_ie_monitor.ie_monitor
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClassesCLSID{0723CAE4-C2AB-4995-B749-6BC9BE984564}
   

5. If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
6. Remove AntiSpyStorm 2008 Directories.
   To find AntiSpyStorm 2008 directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
   Search and delete the following AntiSpyStorm 2008 directories:
   C:\ProgramFiles\AntiSpyStorm 2008
   C:\ProgramFiles\AntiSpyStorm2008

   Right-click on the AntiSpyStorm 2008 folder and select Delete.
   A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder AntiSpyStorm 2008 and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
   Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting AntiSpyStorm 2008 could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.

7. To remove AntiSpyStorm 2008 icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the AntiSpyStorm 2008 manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your AntiSpyStorm 2008 problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that AntiSpyStorm 2008 will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.

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