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How to remove AntiSpyGolden?

January 14th, 2008

What is AntiSpyGolden?

AntiSpyGolden is a clone of AntiVirusGold (AntiVirus Golden) and is associated with many other rogue anti-spyware programs. The IP adress (85.255.118.166) shows that antispygolden.com is hosted in Ukraine, although the domain seems to be registered in Netherlands.

AntiSpyGolden is usually installed by a trojan, although sometimes it may use internet browser holes as well. After the installation it’s time for the confidence trick – it will use advertising popups, exaggerated reports about the threats in your system, that is anything it can to seduce you into purchasing the full version of the program, which supposedly will remove all the threats. Do not fall for it – it is fake.

You should remove AntiSpyGolden immediately upon detection and also block antispygolden.com using your HOSTS file, in order to ensure security of the system.


AntiSpyGolden is Extremely dangerous

arrow AntiSpyGolden is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow AntiSpyGolden may spread via Trojans
arrow AntiSpyGolden may display fake security messages
arrow AntiSpyGolden may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow AntiSpyGolden may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow AntiSpyGolden violates your privacy and compromises your security
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Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like AntiSpyGolden and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.



Manual AntiSpyGolden removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove AntiSpyGolden, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these AntiSpyGolden processes:
Remove these AntiSpyGolden Registry Entries:
Remove these AntiSpyGolden files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other AntiSpyGolden infected files and get help in AntiSpyGolden removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing AntiSpyGolden and similar threats.

AntiSpyGolden is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only AntiSpyGolden can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads AntiSpyGolden trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, AntiSpyGolden offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, AntiSpyGolden does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.

Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as AntiSpyGolden, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install AntiSpyGolden, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as AntiSpyGolden, is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as AntiSpyGolden?

Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons: Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim’s PC without user’s knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.

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  1. Réal Pilon
    March 5th, 2008 at 19:50 | #1

    The day I by the program( Antispy Golden )I instal it an thei’r was a virus in this program. I am not using it

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