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How to remove DrAntispy?

June 11th, 2007

What is DrAntispy?

DrAntispy is one of the recently discovered rogue
anti-spyware parasites that creep into a victim’s system with the help of
malicious Trojans. This threat uses standard scare tactics to trick users into
buying its full version: countless generated pop-ups appear on screen, warning
that the user’s system has been infected with spyware. If clicked upon, the pop-ups
redirect the victim to DrAntispy website, where a free test scan is offered.
This scan will show numerous fake and exaggerated results, and will offer to
purchase the full DrAntispy version. Stay clear from these offers and remove DrAntispy
immediately after detection.


DrAntispy is Extremely dangerous

arrow DrAntispy is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow DrAntispy may spread via Trojans
arrow DrAntispy may display fake security messages
arrow DrAntispy may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow DrAntispy may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow DrAntispy violates your privacy and compromises your security
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for DrAntispy detection

Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like DrAntispy and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.



Manual DrAntispy removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove DrAntispy, 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 DrAntispy processes:
Disable these DrAntispy DLL files::
Remove these DrAntispy Registry Entries:
Remove these DrAntispy files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other DrAntispy infected files and get help in DrAntispy removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing DrAntispy and similar threats.

DrAntispy 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 DrAntispy can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads DrAntispy trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, DrAntispy offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, DrAntispy 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 DrAntispy, 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 DrAntispy, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

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


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

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.

Rogue Anti-Spyware

  1. j bloe
    June 25th, 2007 at 22:37 | #1

    drantispy popped up on my computer, and though Im not very proficient in the new area if such things, it took me about four hours of hunt and destroy before I actually eliminated the programs from the systems. The only thing I was not able to remove was the part controlled by the icon, which of course re-introduces/ reconnects to the program when internet connection is reestablished. After becoming aware of the infection, I unpluged from the land line, eliminatine that issue. I find it ironic that you are preying on both the prey and the preditor, but I do appriciate the info and will consider using it only after proper evaluation.
    PS. the email is my junk email that I have at my public library and never used @ home.

  2. David Sullivan
    June 26th, 2007 at 15:47 | #2

    If DrAntispy is a scam/fraud program which generates false errors, etc., why hasn’t the company been investigated and/or punished?

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