AntiSpywareMaster Removal Process (remove AntiSpywareMaster)
March 30, 2008 – 7:40 pmAntiSpywareMaster or AntiSpywareMaster.com is a master at deceiving many computer users on the internet lately. AntiSpywareMaster is known to download and install from the AntiSpywareMaster.com website which is a malicious site that should be avoided. A computer user infected with a trojan such as Zlob may be redirected to AntiSpywareMaster.com and forced into purchasing the rogue anti-spyware program AntiSpywareMaster. AntiSpywareMaster does not give you a valid chance to actually remove legitimate spyware from your computer.
AntiSpywareMaster is a hoax and threat to your computer’s functionality. AntiSpywareMaster should be removed at once. Computer users are advised not to purchase AntiSpywareMaster under any circumstances. AntiSpywareMaster is a dirty application developed by the hackers who perform illegal actions on the internet.
The following process will help you remove AntiSpywareMaster from your system easily and safely.
AntiSpywareMaster Manual Removal Process:
1. Click on the Start Menu button, then click on the Control Panel option, and then Double-click on the Add or Remove Programs icon.
2. Locate AntiSpywareMaster and double-click on it to uninstall AntiSpywareMaster. Follow the screen step-by-step screen instructions to complete uninstallation of AntiSpywareMaster. Do not worry about this if you cannot find it in Add/Remove window. Simply skip to #5.
3. Restart the computer.
4. When it has completed uninstalling you can close Add or Remove Programs and your Control Panel.
5. Close all programs.
6. Search and delete the following infected entries in registry. If you do not know how to edit registry, click here to read more.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AntiSpywareMaster
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AntispywareD
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AntiSpywareDeluxe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
7. Stop AntiSpywareMaster process. If you do not know how to stop a running process, click here to read more.
8. Find and delete the following infected files from your system. Don’t worry if you don’t find these files. Just proceed to next step.
AntiSpywareMaster 7.3.exe
AntiSpywareMaster.exe
AntiSpywareMaster.dll
AntiSpywareMaster.lnk
If you do not know how to find it or having difficulties locating the file, click here to read more.
9. Rename the files that you found above to “foundbadfile1.dll” and “foundbadfile2.dll” (if you can not rename this file, then try to restart your computer in safe mode then try to rename this file.) If you don’t know how to start the computer in safe mode, click here to read more.
10. Go to C:\Program Files\ folder and delete the “AntiSpywareMaster” folder (if you can’t delete it, reboot your computer to safe mode then delete the folder. Do not worry about it if you can’t find this folder.)
11. Click here to bookmark this page (you will need to comeback to this page after reboot)
(If you are using Firefox click on Ctrl+D on your keyboard to bookmark this page)
12. Restart your computer
13. Go to your computer and delete the “foundbadfile1.dll” and “foundbadfile2.dll” file
14. You have just removed AntiSpywareMaster from your computer manually.
Remove AntiSpywareMaster with SmithfraudFix:
SmithfraudFix is a free tool that S!Ri created to remove fake anti-spyware programs. It can be risky so we cannot guarantee the result. Please use it with reservations. We would never recommend to purchase anything unless it’s necessary. That’s why we produce this free removal process.
1. Download SmithfraudFix tool and save it to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode. If you don’t know how to start the computer in safe mode, click here to read more.
3. Double-click on the SmithfraudFix.exe icon then follow the screen instructions. Option #2 should be selected in this case.
4. When you are prompted with “Do you want to clean the registry ?”, simply answer “Y”.
5. Reboot.
6. You should have removed AntiSpywareMaster from your computer. Sometimes it might take more than once to work properly. If SmithfraudFix removal tool does not work, which is in no-guarantee due to the nature of spyware, please refer to the manual removal steps above or purchase a legitimate removal tool if necessary.
(Disclaimers: These instructions are free and not guaranteed to work. Please use it at your own risks. We are not responsible for any damages.)
13 Responses to “AntiSpywareMaster Removal Process (remove AntiSpywareMaster)”
someone ought to find these assholes that created this shit (antispywaremaster), and KILL them … VERY SLOWLY and PAINFULLY
By No One on Apr 7, 2008
yes, i will help drive the nails in their eyes
By Zega on Apr 22, 2008
Karma should give them some form of crotch cancer
By God on Apr 24, 2008
They got me for $50. I couldn’t get my computer to work until I bought their shit. Can’t we sue?
By Joan on Apr 25, 2008
i called the customer service and tech numbers given- you wait for 20 min and then get a recording-you must call to get a refund–but of course there is no one to talk to-based on the current facts this is not a legit company if even a company or buisness-it appears that they damage your computer and you get to pay for it on top of whatever other info they gleen from you as well as your credit card number–mike-in– cal
By mike on Apr 30, 2008
I’ll help too. I’ll rip their hearts out like the guy in Indiana Jones.
By Person on May 2, 2008
I don’t seem to have the anispywaremaster program installed on my computer but I keep getting pop-up boxes giving me notices about my computer being infected and asking me to install antispywaremaster. I always click cancel but it takes me to the website anyways and tries to install. Is it known what might be causing this? It can happen at any time when I’m in IE, even just sitting on google.com
By Dave on May 5, 2008
I’m having the same problems, it also blocks access to sites that i regularly go to. It seems that once I do a clean and get everything wiped i can access all my internet sites but once i get some sort of infection i can barely access anything. Any ideas?
By nathan on May 19, 2008
We are disputing the charge of $92.84 with the company and our bank requires that we send a “written letter of support from a merchant providing the same type of service, on their letterhead, dated and signed, supporting the claim that the service was of poor quality. The letter should concur the dollar amount you are disputing.”
Anyone know of a company that might provide that letter to us?
By Maggie on May 20, 2008
There is no ‘fix’ for this malicious software except reformatting hard drive & reinstalling operating system — sorry folks!… These ‘JERKS’ need to have their %#%$^#&^@ RIPPED OFF!
5
By Pete on May 21, 2008
antispywaremaster is
John Green
Liverpool str 23
Glazgo, 12545
HU
Let me know if you find him.
By no one on May 31, 2008
If you keep getting pop-up boxes giving you notice about my computer being infected and asking you to install antispywaremaster then it’s too late, you definitely DO HAVE antispywaremaster installed. That’s the whole point of this mess….to get rid of it so you stop getting those pop up messages.
By Jim on Jun 3, 2008
A problem like Dave’s is usually caused by some background process. For me, it was a process named, “iftuyszv.exe.” Once I stopped that, the popups telling me my computer was infected stopped.
I had the same issue, being infected with this Antispywaremaster. Upon being infected, it must have downloaded other trojans and viruses. What was difficult in my case was the fact that other things were changing my registry and not allowing the basic Ctrl+Alt+Delete combination of bringing up the task manager. This was circumvented using AVG’s Anti-Spyware 7.5, going under the Analysis tab and stopping the process that way.
This most recent outbreak was the most malicious I have ever encountered. My desktop would change, random popups to the Antispywaremaster website, registry changes, as well as many, MANY infected files from viruses. It took about a day’s work to rid most of the infections and change things in the registry back to normal. You can always look in your Windows directory and sub folders like “system” and “system32″, sort things by date of creation or modification, and see what may be fishy, like a programs “y.exe” and “gside.exe” Good luck.
By weedman on Jun 8, 2008