How to remove security-fortress.net, security-fortress.com browser hijackers

security-fortress.net, security-fortress.com are malicious sites, which are associated with a program called Antispyware Soft. This program belongs to the class of rogue antispyware because it uses a false scan results as a way to force a user to purchase its full version.

When your computer is infected with Antispyware Soft, then every time you try to open any website, instead you will be shown security-fortress.net or security-fortress.com that stats:

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage.:
Internet Explorer Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!

Most likely causes:
* The website contains exploits that can launch a malicious code on your computer
* Suspicious network activity detected
* There might be an active spyware running on your computer

What you can try:
Purchase for secure Internet surfing (Recommended).
Check your computer for viruses and malware.
More information

Screen shoot of the malicios website below:

security-fortress.net, security-fortress.com - browser hijackers

It will offer to buy the full version of Antispyware Soft. Most important do not purchase anything here. These malicious sites are only one component of deceptive tactics that uses Antispyware Soft to scare you.

If you find that your computer is infected with this malware and your browser is redirected to security-fortress.net or security-fortress.com, then use the step by step Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage – How to fix it guide or the instructions below to remove it from your system for free.

How to remove security-fortress.net, security-fortress.com browser hijackers

Download HijackThis from here, but before saving, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe and save it to your desktop.

Run HijackThis. In the main menu click to "Do a system scan only" button. Look for these lines and place a checkmark against each of the following, if still present

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe

Make sure your Internet Explorer (or any other browser) is closed when you click Fix Checked! Close HijackThis.

Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

Once the program has loaded you will see a screen like below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results. You will see a list of malware that  Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware found on your computer. Note: list of malware may be different than what is shown in the screen below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - lists of malicious software

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download or run these suggested program above, boot your computer in Safe mode with networking and repeat the above steps once again.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove Security Master AV (Uninstall guide)

Security Master AV is a new fake security program from the same family of rogues as My Security Engine, Security Guard, CleanUp Antivirus, etc. It looks like a real security application, but unlike it, can not remove viruses and trojans, as well as protect your computer from possible infections. This parasite is created with one purpose, to force you to buy its full version.

HijackThis shows Security Master AV infection:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Security Master AV] “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\0ab12\SM345.exe” /s /d

What Security Master AV does

Security Master AV infiltrate computers through the use of trojans. When the trojan is started, it will download and install the rogue onto your computer.

When Security Master AV is installed, it will register itself in the Windows registry to run automatically. Further, the program will begin a system scan and list a lot of trojans, viruses and other malicious programs. Of course, the scan and its results are a fake. The rogue uses the false scan results as method to trick you into purchase the full version of this program. So you can freely ignore all that Security Master AV will show you.

Screen shoot of Security Master AV from Siri-urz blog

While Security Master AV is running, it will display various misleading notifications and fake security alerts from Windows taskbar. However, all of these alerts and notifications is a fake and like false scan result should be ignored.

What is more, Security Master AV can block Windows task manager and the work of antivirus software, redirect you to the malicious web sites, and much more.

As you can see, Security Master AV is absolutely useless and what is more, even dangerous software. Most importantly, do not purchase it! Instead, please use the Security Master AV removal guide or the instructions below to remove this malware from your computer for free.

How to remove Security Master AV

Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop. Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Security Master AV”=-

:Commands
[resethosts]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes.

Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

Once the program has loaded you will see a screen like below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results. You will see a list of malware that  Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware found on your computer. Note: list of malware may be different than what is shown in the screen below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - lists of malicious software

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download or run these suggested program above, boot your computer in Safe mode with networking and repeat the above steps once again.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove antispywareutilite.net and antispywareutilite.com browser hijackers

antispywareutilite.net and antispywareutilite.com are malicious websites, which Antispyware Soft shows you in order to trick you into thinking that the computer is infected with dangerous viruses and trojans. These sites stats:

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage.:
Internet Explorer Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!

Most likely causes:
* The website contains exploits that can launch a malicious code on your computer
* Suspicious network activity detected
* There might be an active spyware running on your computer

What you can try:
Purchase for secure Internet surfing (Recommended).
Check your computer for viruses and malware.
More information

Screen shoot of the malicios website below:

antispywareutilite.net and antispywareutilite.com - browser hijackers

These websites is only a small part of the deceptive tactics used by Antispyware Soft in order to create the appearance of infecting your computer and thus force you to buy its full version. Antispyware Soft is a fake antispyware program, which looks like a real antispyware application, but in reality is unable to detect or remove any viruses and trojans nor will be protect your computer from legitimate future infections.

If you find that your computer is infected with this malware and your browser is redirected to antispywareutilite.net or antispywareutilite.com, then most important do not purchase anything from them. Ignore all that these web sites and the program gives you. Use the step by step Antispyware Soft removal guide or the instructions below to remove this malware from your system for free.

How to remove antispywareutilite.net and antispywareutilite.com browser hijackers

Download HijackThis from here, but before saving, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe and save it to your desktop.

Run HijackThis. In the main menu click to "Do a system scan only" button. Look for these lines and place a checkmark against each of the following, if still present

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe

Make sure your Internet Explorer (or any other browser) is closed when you click Fix Checked! Close HijackThis.

Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

Once the program has loaded you will see a screen like below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results. You will see a list of malware that  Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware found on your computer. Note: list of malware may be different than what is shown in the screen below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - lists of malicious software

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download or run these suggested program above, boot your computer in Safe mode with networking and repeat the above steps once again.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove Wareprotect.net and Wareprotect.com browser hijackers

Wareprotect.net and Wareprotect.com are web sites created to spread a program called Antispyware Soft. The program classified as rogue antispyware tool because it lists a lot of false infections and displays numerous fake security alerts and popups with one purpose to trick you into buying the software. When your computer is infected with Antispyware Soft, it will redirect you from sites that you want to visit on Wareprotect.net and Wareprotect.com. These sites stats:

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage.:
Internet Explorer Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!

Most likely causes:
* The website contains exploits that can launch a malicious code on your computer
* Suspicious network activity detected
* There might be an active spyware running on your computer

What you can try:
Purchase for secure Internet surfing (Recommended).
Check your computer for viruses and malware.
More information

Screen shoot of the malicios website below:

Wareprotect.net and Wareprotect.com - browser hijackers

Of course, all that you will be informed of these sites - is a fraud. Do not trust this information, just ignore it, as well as that Antispyware Soft will show you (fake warnings and a list of found infections). As mentioned above, and websites, and Antispyware Soft designed with one purpose - using deception and threats to force you to open your wallet and pull out the money. Instead, use the Antispyware Soft removal guide or the instructions below to remove a redirect to Protect-ware.net or Protect-ware.com malicious sites and any other infections you may have on your computer for free.

How to remove Wareprotect.net and Wareprotect.com browser hijackers

Download HijackThis from here, but before saving, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe and save it to your desktop.

Run HijackThis. In the main menu click to "Do a system scan only" button. Look for these lines and place a checkmark against each of the following, if still present

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe

Make sure your Internet Explorer (or any other browser) is closed when you click Fix Checked! Close HijackThis.

Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

Once the program has loaded you will see a screen like below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results. You will see a list of malware that  Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware found on your computer. Note: list of malware may be different than what is shown in the screen below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - lists of malicious software

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download or run these suggested program above, boot your computer in Safe mode with networking and repeat the above steps once again.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove Protect-ware.net and Protect-ware.com browser hijackers

If your browser constantly is redirected to Protect-ware.net or Protect-ware.com websites, which have a Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage header, it means that your computer is infected with malicious program called Antispyware Soft. This program – fake antivirus application, which also known as rogue antispyware. The website stats:

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage.:
Internet Explorer Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!

Most likely causes:
* The website contains exploits that can launch a malicious code on your computer
* Suspicious network activity detected
* There might be an active spyware running on your computer

What you can try:
Purchase for secure Internet surfing (Recommended).
Check your computer for viruses and malware.
More information

Screen shoot of the malicios websites below:

Protect-ware.net and Protect-ware.com - browser hijackers

Obviously, you can not trust neither the Protect-ware.net or Protect-ware.com websites nor its affiliate Antispyware Soft. All of them created with one purpose, using deception and threats to force you to open your wallet and pull out the money. Do not need! Remember the important rule, if your PC was infected with Antispyware Soft, you need to ignore all that it shows you and temporarily stop using the computer. Use the Antispyware Soft removal guide or the instructions below, which will remove redirect to Protect-ware.net or Protect-ware.com malicious sites and any other infections you may have on your computer for free.

How to remove Protect-ware.net and Protect-ware.com browser hijackers

Download HijackThis from here, but before saving, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe and save it to your desktop.

Run HijackThis. In the main menu click to "Do a system scan only" button. Look for these lines and place a checkmark against each of the following, if still present

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe

Make sure your Internet Explorer (or any other browser) is closed when you click Fix Checked! Close HijackThis.


Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

Once the program has loaded you will see a screen like below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results. You will see a list of malware that  Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware found on your computer. Note: list of malware may be different than what is shown in the screen below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - lists of malicious software

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download or run these suggested program above, boot your computer in Safe mode with networking and repeat the above steps once again.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove Win Antispyware Center (Removal guide)

Win Antispyware Center is a new rogue antispyware from the XP Internet Security 2010 family of rogues as XP Guardian, XP AntiSpyware 2010, XP Antivirus Pro, Antivirus XP 2010, XP Smart security 2010, XP Defender Pro, Total XP Security, etc.

HijackThis shows Win Antispyware Center infection:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win Antispyware Center] C:\Program Files\WinAntispywareCenter\av.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Win Antispyware Center] C:\Program Files\WinAntispywareCenter\av.exe

What Win Antispyware Center does

The design of Win Antispyware Center looks like a normal antispyware tool, but in reality, this program can not remove viruses, trojans, etc., nor will be protect your computer from legitimate future infections. Win Antispyware Center created with one purpose to trick you into purchasing the full version of the software.

Win Antispyware Center is promoted and installed through the use of trojans. When the trojan is activated, it will download and install the rogue onto your computer without your permission.

Win Antispyware Center - screen shoot from Siri-urz blog

Once started, Win Antispyware Center will add itself into Windows registry to run automatically every time when your computer starts. After that, it starts scanning procedure, which results in finding a lot of trojans, viruses and other malicious programs. Obviously, such results are a fraud, the program want to force you to believe that your computer is infected.

While Win Antispyware Center is running, it will display various misleading notifications and fake security alerts from Windows taskbar. Some of the alerts:

Virus intrusion!
Your computer security is risk. Spyware, worm and trojans
were detected in the background. Prevent data corruption and
credit card information theft. Safeguard your system and
perform a free security scan now.

Threat detected!
Security alert! Your computer was found to be infected with
privacy-threatening software. Private data may get stolen
and system damage may be severe. Recover your PC from
the infection right now, perform a security scan.

However, all of these alerts and notifications is a fake and like false scan result should be ignored.

From the above, obviously, Win Antispyware Center is a dangerous program, whose presence on your computer is absolutely undesirable. Use the Win Antispyware Center removal guide or the instructions below to remove this malware for free.

How to remove Win Antispyware Center

Download fix1.zip from here and unzip it to your desktop. Double click to fix.reg and click Yes to confirm.

Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop.
Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Win Antispyware Center”=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Win Antispyware Center”=-

:files
C:\Program Files\WinAntispywareCenter

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes.

Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

Once the program has loaded you will see a screen like below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results. You will see a list of malware that  Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware found on your computer. Note: list of malware may be different than what is shown in the screen below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - lists of malicious software

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download or run these suggested program above, boot your computer in Safe mode with networking and repeat the above steps once again.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove XJR Antivirus (XJR Antivirus Removal guide)

XJR Antivirus is a new rogue antispyware from the same family of rogues as AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro, Your PC Protector, Windows Antivirus Pro and Windows Police Pro.

HijackThis shows XJR Antivirus infection:

O2 – BHO: ADC PlugIn – {149256D5-E103-4523-BB43-2CFB066839D6} – C:\Program Files\adc_w32.dll
O23 – Service: Adobe Update Service (AdbUpd) – Unknown owner – C:\Program Files\svchost.exe

What XJR Antivirus does

XJR Antivirus is not a legitimate security tool. It looks like a normal antispyware tool, but in reality, this program can not remove viruses, trojans, etc., nor will be protect your computer from legitimate future infections. XJR Antivirus created with one purpose to trick you into purchasing the full version of the software.

XJR Antivirus is promoted and installed through the use of trojans. When the trojan is activated, it will download and install the rogue onto your computer without your permission and knowledge.

XJR Antivirus - process of scanning

During installation, XJR Antivirus will configure itself to run automatically every time when your computer starts. After that, it will simulate a system scan and detect numerous infections (worms, trojans, viruses, so on). These fake infection can only be removed with a full version of the program. Obviously, such results are a fake, XJR Antivirus want to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected with malicious software.

While XJR Antivirus is running, it will flood your computer with fake security alert and notifications from Windows task bar. Furthermore, the rogue may disable Task Manager, block antivirus and antispyware tools from running and hijack Internet Explorer so, that it will display various misleading notifications about unsafe websites and other security threats.

As you can see, XJR Antivirus is absolutely useless and what is more, even dangerous software. Most importantly, do not purchase it. Instead, please use the XJR Antivirus removal guide or the instructions below to remove this malware from your computer manually for free.

How to remove XJR Antivirus

1. Download fix.zip from here, unzip it. Double Click fix.reg and click YES for confirm. Reboot your computer.
2. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware.
3. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
4. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
5. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
6. Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
7. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
8. Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
9. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download or run these suggested program above, boot your computer in Safe mode with networking and repeat the above steps once again.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove ByteDefender rogue antispyware

ByteDefender is a new fake security application that also known as rogue antispyware program from WiniGuard family of rogues as SystemArmor, SafePcAv, GuardWWW, MyPcSecure, PcSecureNet, PcsSecure, APcSafe, ProtectSoldier, etc.

HijackThis shows ByteDefender infection:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [ByteDefender] “C:\Program Files\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender\ByteDefender.exe” -min

What ByteDefender does

The design of ByteDefender looks like a normal antispyware tool, but in reality, this program can not remove viruses, trojans, etc., nor will be protect your computer from legitimate future infections. ByteDefender created with one purpose to trick you into purchasing the full version of the software.

ByteDefender

Once started, ByteDefender will add itself into Windows registry to run automatically every time when your computer starts. After that, it starts scanning procedure, which results in finding a lot of trojans, viruses and other malicious programs. Obviously, such results are a fraud, the program want to force you to believe that your computer is infected.

While ByteDefender is running, it will display various misleading notifications and fake security alerts from Windows taskbar. However, all of these alerts and notifications is a fake and like false scan result should be ignored.

From the above, obviously, ByteDefender is a dangerous program, whose presence on your computer is absolutely undesirable. Use the ByteDefender removal instructions or the steps below to remove this malware for free.

How to remove ByteDefender

Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

Once the program has loaded you will see a screen like below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results. You will see a list of malware that  Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware found on your computer. Note: list of malware may be different than what is shown in the screen below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - lists of malicious software

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download or run these suggested program above, boot your computer in Safe mode with networking and repeat the above steps once again.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove antispy-tool.net, antispy-tool.com browser hijackers

antispy-tool.net and antispy-tool.com are malicious websites, which Antispyware Soft uses as an attempt to trick you into thinking that the computer is infected with dangerous viruses and trojans. These sites stats:

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage.:
Internet Explorer Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!

Most likely causes:
* The website contains exploits that can launch a malicious code on your computer
* Suspicious network activity detected
* There might be an active spyware running on your computer

What you can try:
Purchase for secure Internet surfing (Recommended).
Check your computer for viruses and malware.
More information

Screen shoot of the malicios website below:

antispy-tool.net and antispy-tool.com - browser hijackers

These websites is only a small part of the deceptive tactics used by Antispyware Soft in order to create the appearance of infecting your computer and thus force you to buy its full version. Antispyware Soft is a fake antispyware program, which looks like a real antispyware application, but in reality is unable to detect or remove any viruses and trojans nor will be protect your computer from legitimate future infections.

If you find that your computer is infected with this malware and your browser is redirected to antispy-tool.net or antispy-tool.com, then most important do not purchase anything here. Ignore all that these sites gives you. Use the step by step Antispyware Soft removal guide or the instructions below to remove it from your system for free.

How to remove antispy-tool.net and antispy-tool.com browser hijackers

Download HijackThis from here, but before saving, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe and save it to your desktop.

Run HijackThis. In the main menu click to "Do a system scan only" button. Look for these lines and place a checkmark against each of the following, if still present

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe

Make sure your Internet Explorer (or any other browser) is closed when you click Fix Checked! Close HijackThis.

Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

Once the program has loaded you will see a screen like below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results. You will see a list of malware that  Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware found on your computer. Note: list of malware may be different than what is shown in the screen below.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - lists of malicious software

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note 1: if you can`t download these suggested programs above, you need uncheck "Use a proxy server" option by doing: Run Internet Explorer, open Tools menu, select Internet Options. Open Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK. Click Apply. Click OK.


Note 2: if you can`t run these suggested program above, boot your computer in Safe mode with networking and repeat the above steps once again.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove Antispysolution.com and Antispysolution.net browser hijackers

If your browser constantly is redirected to Antispysolution.com or Antispysolution.net website, which have a Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage header, it means that your computer is infected with malicious program called Antispyware Soft. This program – fake antivirus application, which also known as rogue antispyware. The website stats:

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage.:
Internet Explorer Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!

Most likely causes:
* The website contains exploits that can launch a malicious code on your computer
* Suspicious network activity detected
* There might be an active spyware running on your computer

What you can try:
Purchase for secure Internet surfing (Recommended).
Check your computer for viruses and malware.
More information

Screen shoot of the malicios website below:

Antispysolution.com and Antispysolution.net - browser hijackers

Obviously, you can not trust neither these Antispysolution.com and Antispysolution.net websites nor its affiliate Antispyware Soft. These two created with one purpose, using deception and threats to force you to open your wallet and pull out the money. Do not need! Remember the important rule, if your PC was infected with Antispyware Soft, you need to ignore all that it shows you and temporarily stop using the computer. Use the Antispyware Soft removal guide or the instructions below, which will remove redirect to Antispysolution.com or Antispysolution.net malicious site and any other infections you may have on your computer for free.

How to remove Antispysolution.com and Antispysolution.net browser hijackers

1. Download HijackThis from here, but before saving, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe and save it to your desktop.
2. Run HijackThis.
3. In the main menu click to "Do a system scan only" button.
4. Look for these lines and place a checkmark against each of the following, if still present

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe

5. Make sure your Internet Explorer (& or any other browser) is closed when you click Fix Checked!
7. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware.
8. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
9. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
10. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
11. Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
12. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
13. Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
14. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download these suggested programs above, you need uncheck "Use a proxy server" option by doing: Run Internet Explorer, open Tools menu, select Internet Options. Open Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK. Click Apply. Click OK.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum. 

How to remove Live Security Suite

Live Security Suite is not a legitimate security tool, it is dangerous computer parasite, which classified as rogue antispyware program.

HijackThis shows Live Security Suite infection:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Live Security Suite] “C:\Program Files\Live Security Suite\LiveSS.exe” /s

What Live Security Suite does

Live Security Suite looks like a normal antispyware application, but in reality, this program is not able to perform any type of security related functions when installed on a computer. This program created with one purpose to trick you into purchasing the full version of the software.

Live Security Suite is promoted through the use of trojans that come from various misleading websites. When the trojan is activated, it will download and install the rogue onto your computer without your permission and knowledge.

Screen shoot of Live Security Suite from Siri-urz blog

When running, Live Security Suite will configure itself to run automatically every time when your computer starts. After that, it will perform a fake system scan and list a variety of infections or potentially dangerous files. It states that your computer is infected with adware, trojans, worms or malware and that you should purchase Live Security Suite to remove these infections. Obviously, such results are a fraud, the program want to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected with malicious software.

While Live Security Suite is running, it will flood your computer with fake security alert and notifications from Windows task bar. Furthermore, the rogue may disable Task Manager and hijack Internet Explorer so, that it will display various misleading notifications while browsing the web.

As you can see, Live Security Suite is absolutely useless and what is more, even dangerous software. Most importantly, do not purchase it. Instead, please use the Live Security Suite removal guide or the instructions below in order to remove this malware from your computer for free.

How to remove Live Security Suite

1. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware.
2. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
3. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
4. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
5. Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
6. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
7. Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
8. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download or run the suggested program above, boot your computer in Safe mode with networking and repeat the above steps once again.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove av-special.net and av-special.com browser hijackers

av-special.net and av-special.com are malicious websites, which Antispyware Soft uses in order to trick you into thinking that your computer is infected with dangerous spyware. The sites stats:

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage.:
Internet Explorer Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!

Most likely causes:
* The website contains exploits that can launch a malicious code on your computer
* Suspicious network activity detected
* There might be an active spyware running on your computer

What you can try:
Purchase for secure Internet surfing (Recommended).
Check your computer for viruses and malware.
More information

Screen shoot of the malicios websites below:

av-special.net and av-special.com - browser hijacker

These websites are only a small part of the deceptive tactics used by Antispyware Soft in order to create the appearance of infecting your computer and thus force you to buy its full version. Antispyware Soft is a fake antispyware program, which looks like a real antispyware application, but in reality is unable to detect or remove any viruses and trojans nor will be protect your computer from legitimate future infections.

If you find that your computer is infected with this malware and your browser is redirected to av-special.net or av-special.com, then most important do not purchase Antispyware Soft. Ignore all that the program gives you and uninstall it asap. Use the Antispyware Soft removal guide or the instructions below to remove it from your system for free.

How to remove av-special.net and av-special.com browser hijackers

1. Download HijackThis from here, but before saving, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe and save it to your desktop.
2. Run HijackThis.
3. In the main menu click to "Do a system scan only" button.
4. Look for these lines and place a checkmark against each of the following, if still present

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe

5. Make sure your Internet Explorer (& or any other browser) is closed when you click Fix Checked!
7. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware.
8. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
9. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
10. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
11. Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
12. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
13. Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
14. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download these suggested programs above, you need uncheck "Use a proxy server" option by doing: Run Internet Explorer, open Tools menu, select Internet Options. Open Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK. Click Apply. Click OK.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.  

How to remove antispywareblock.com, antispywareblock.net browser hijackers

antispywareblock.com, antispywareblock.net are misleading sites, that used Antispyware Soft as an attempt to trick you into thinking that your computer is infected with dangerous viruses and trojans.
These sites stats:

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage.:
Internet Explorer Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!

Most likely causes:
* The website contains exploits that can launch a malicious code on your computer
* Suspicious network activity detected
* There might be an active spyware running on your computer

What you can try:
Purchase for secure Internet surfing (Recommended).
Check your computer for viruses and malware.
More information

Screen shoot of the malicios websites below:

Screen shoot of antispywareblock.com, antispywareblock.net - browser hijackers

Of course, these websites are nothing more but a scam, small part of the deceptive tactics used by Antispyware Soft in order to create the appearance of infecting your computer and thus force you to buy its full version. Antispyware Soft is a fake antispyware program, which looks like a real antispyware application, but in reality is unable to detect or remove any viruses and trojans nor will be protect your computer from legitimate future infections.

If you find that your computer is infected with this malware and your browser is redirected to antispywareblock.com or antispywareblock.net, then most important do not purchase it. Ignore all that the program shows you and uninstall it from your computer as soon as possible. Use the step by step Antispyware Soft removal guide or the instructions below to remove it from your system for free.

How to remove antispywareblock.com or antispywareblock.net browser hijackers

1. Download HijackThis from here, but before saving, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe and save it to your desktop.
2. Run HijackThis.
3. In the main menu click to "Do a system scan only" button.
4. Look for these lines and place a checkmark against each of the following, if still present

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe

5. Make sure your Internet Explorer (& or any other browser) is closed when you click Fix Checked!
7. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware.
8. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
9. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
10. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
11. Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
12. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
13. Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
14. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download these suggested programs above, you need uncheck "Use a proxy server" option by doing: Run Internet Explorer, open Tools menu, select Internet Options. Open Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK. Click Apply. Click OK.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove Data Protection (Uninstall guidelines)

Data Protection is a new fake security program that looks like a real antispyware or antivirus application, but unlike it, can not remove viruses and trojans, as well as protect your computer from possible infections. This parasite is created with one purpose, to force you to buy its full version.

HijackThis shows Data Protection infection:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Data Protection] “C:\Program Files\Data Protection\datprot.exe” -noscan

What Data Protection does

Data Protection infiltrate computers through the use of trojans. When the trojan is started, it adds itself to the list of startup programs to run every time when you start Windows, after that starts to show a lot of false alerts that you computer is infected. It will suggest to download and install an antivirus. This antivirus is a Data Protection.

When Data Protection is installed, it will register itself in the Windows registry to run automatically. Further, the program will begin a system scan and list a lot of trojans, viruses and other malicious programs. Of course, the scan and its results are a fake. The rogue uses the false scan results as method to trick you into purchase the full version of this program. So you can freely ignore all that Data Protection will show you.

Data Protection

While Data Protection is running, it will display various misleading notifications and fake security alerts from Windows taskbar. However, all of these alerts and notifications is a fake and like false scan result should be ignored.

The same trojan which installs Data Protection, will also download and install a TDSS trojan, which is very dangerous. It can block the work of antivirus software, redirect you to the malicious web sites, and much more.

As you can see, Data Protection is absolutely useless and what is more, even dangerous software. Most importantly, do not purchase it! Instead, please use the Data Protection removal guide or the instructions below to remove this malware from your computer for free.

How to remove Data Protection

1. Download TDSS trojan removal tool (TDSSKiller.zip) from here and save it to your desktop.
2. Unzip this file to your desktop. Open TDSSKiller folder and run TDSSKiller. If it won`t run, then rename tdsskiller to something like myapp (use any random name).
3. Run TDSSKiller and follow the prompts.
4. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware.
5. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
6. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
7. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
8. Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
10. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
11. Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
12. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove avtiviruspower.com, avtiviruspower.net browser hijackers

If your browser constantly redirected to avtiviruspower.com or avtiviruspower.net websites, which have a Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage header, it means that your computer is infected with malicious program called Antispyware Soft.
This program is a fake antivirus application, which also known as rogue antispyware. The websites stats:

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
Internet Explorer Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!

Most likely causes:
* The website contains exploits that can launch a malicious code on your computer
* Suspicious network activity detected
* There might be an active spyware running on your computer

What you can try:
Purchase for secure Internet surfing (Recommended).
Check your computer for viruses and malware.
More information

Screen shoot of the malicios website below:

avtiviruspower.com, avtiviruspower.net - browser hijacker

Obviously, you can not trust neither avtiviruspower.com, avtiviruspower.net websites nor its affiliate Antispyware Soft. These two created with one purpose, using deception and threats to force you to open your wallet and pull out the money. Do not need! Remember the important rule, if your PC was infected with Antispyware Soft, you need to ignore all that it shows you and temporarily stop using the computer. Use the Antispyware Soft removal guide or the removal instructions below, which will remove redirect to avtiviruspower.com or avtiviruspower.net and any other infections you may have on your computer for free.

How to remove avtiviruspower.com, avtiviruspower.net browser hijackers

1. Download HijackThis from here, but before saving, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe and save it to your desktop.
2. Run HijackThis.
3. In the main menu click to "Do a system scan only" button.
4. Look for these lines and place a checkmark against each of the following, if still present

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}tssd.exe

5. Make sure your Internet Explorer (& or any other browser) is closed when you click Fix Checked!
7. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware.
8. Double click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
9. When installation is complete, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
10. If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
11. Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
12. When the scan is done, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
13. Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
14. Once disinfection is finished, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: if you can`t download these suggested programs above, you need uncheck "Use a proxy server" option by doing: Run Internet Explorer, open Tools menu, select Internet Options. Open Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK. Click Apply. Click OK.

If the instructions does not help you, then ask for help in the Spyware removal forum.

How to remove A-fast Antivirus

A-fast Antivirus is not legitimate security applications, it is dangerous computer parasite. The program can not remove viruses, trojans, etc., nor will be protect your computer from legitimate future infections. A-fast Antivirus created with one purpose to trick you into purchasing the full version of the software. Avoid downloading or buying this program!

How to remove antispywareblock.net, antispywareblock.com browser hijackers

antispywareblock.net, antispywareblock.com are malicious websites, which uses Antispyware Soft to promote itself. These pages created in order to trick you into thinking that the computer is infected with dangerous viruses and trojans. The sites stats:

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage.:
Internet Explorer Warning - visiting this web site may harm your computer!

Most likely causes:
* The website contains exploits that can launch a malicious code on your computer
* Suspicious network activity detected
* There might be an active spyware running on your computer

What you can try:
Purchase for secure Internet surfing (Recommended).
Check your computer for viruses and malware.
More information

How to remove AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro (Removal guide)

AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro is a rogue antispyware program, which is an update to previously published malicious program called Your PC Protector.

HijackThis shows AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro infection:

O2 – BHO: ADC PlugIn – {77DC0Baa-3235-4ba9-8BE8-aa9EB678FA02} – C:\Program Files\adc32.dll
O23 – Service: Adobe Update Service (AdbUpd) – Unknown owner – C:\Program Files\svchost.exe

What AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro does

AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro is not a legitimate security tool. It looks like a normal antispyware tool, but in reality, this program can not remove viruses, trojans, etc., nor will be protect your computer from legitimate future infections. AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro created with one purpose to trick you into purchasing the full version of the software.