Abebot Removal Process (remove Abebot)

April 13, 2008 – 8:31 am

Abebot Explanation

Abebot is a backdoor Trojan infection that is known to lower the internet security settings creating a serious security risk for computers on the internet. Abebot has a warning message that may be used by rogue anti-spyware programs that perform fake spyware scans. The Abebot message that is displayed reads:

“Warning!!!
File: C:\WINDOWS\wml.exe
Threat:Abebot
Click here to visit PC-Antispyware web site.”

Computer users must avoid clicking on the above message or they may increase the risk of downloading and installing additional spyware or trojan infections.

Are you getting popups from Abebot? Have you identified that you have Abebot installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove Abebot completely from your computer?

Why should you remove Abebot?

If Abebot resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that Abebot may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking Abebot removal process.

How can you manually remove Abebot

Manual removal of Abebot may not be for everyone. Each manual Abebot removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic Abebot removal process.

Abebot can be removed manually by following the steps below.

1. With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
3. Locate Abebot in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Abebot, you can continue to step 5.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
6. Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
7. Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.

   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PC-Antispyware
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC-Antispyware
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PC-Antispyware
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\�PC-Antispyware� = ��C:\Program Files\PC-Antispyware\PC-Antispyware.exe� hide�

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing Abebot. You can do this easily by bookmarking or adding a favorite to this page by clicking here. If you are using the FireFox web browser you can press the keys Ctrl and D simultaneously to bookmark this page.

   Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process

   

9. Delete all of the following files that are associated with Abebot from your computer.

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\PC-Antispyware\logs
   %ProgramFiles%\PC-Antispyware\Uninstall.exe
   %ProgramFiles%\PC-Antispyware
   %UserProfile%\Application Data\PC-Antispyware
   %ProgramFiles%\PC-Antispyware\PopupBlocker.dll
   %UserProfile%\Application Data\PC-Antispyware\startup
   %ProgramFiles%\PC-Antispyware\PC-Antispyware.exe
   %ProgramFiles%\PC-Antispyware\IeExtension.dll

   If you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.

   If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with Abebot, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.

   Image 2. Select “Safe Mode with Networking”

   

10. After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with Abebot by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\Abebot folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.

11. Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed Abebot completely from your computer. If you find that Abebot is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic Abebot removal process.

Automatically Remove Abebot

Automatically remove Abebot for free. Free automatic Abebot removal process.

Do you wish to automatically remove Abebot from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove Abebot from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic Abebot removal process below. Each step is designed to aid in the use of the program SmitfraudFix, which is a free tool created by S!Ri to remove parasites such as Abebot. Just so you know there’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove Abebot completely. These instructions are provided as a guide and are to be used at your own risk.

1. Download the SmitfraudFix tool to your computer by using our free download link here. Save the downloaded file to your desktop.

   Image 1. Save SmitfraudFix.exe

   

2. Restart your computer into safe mode. Safe mode will allow malicious files that are normally loaded into memory to be easily deleted by the SmitfraudFix program. Do you want to learn how to boot into safe mode? If so, you can follow our process on how to boot into safe mode here.

3. After booting into safe mode, double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon that should be located on your desktop. Follow the on-screen instructions. Option number 2 should be selected once the program starts.

   Image 2. Click on SmitfraudFix.exe icon

   

4. After SmitfraudFix performs the initial removal processes it will ask you “Do you want to clean the registry?” Select Y for yes.

   Image 3. For “Do you want to clean the registry?,” select Y for yes

   

5. Once SmitfraudFix has finished the registry clean you can restart your computer now.
6. Abebot should be removed from your computer. If not, you can start the automatic removal process over. It may take more than one try in some rare cases.

There’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix will remove all files due to the complex nature of new spyware files that are ever-changing. If necessary, you may need to get help from a person who knows about computer and spyware.

(Disclaimers: These instructions are provided to you for free and to be used at your own risk. The free removal process for Abebot is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)