Vista Antispyware 2023 (Vista Anti-Spyware 2023) Virus Removal Guide
Virus Type: Rogue Security Application
Threat Level: 8 / 10
Vista Antispyware 2023 (VistaAntispyware 2023) is a fake antispyware program. Vista Antispyware 2023 has two different versions to the same fake antivirus program; The first version is called Vista Antispyware 2023 while the second version is called Vista Anti-Spyware 2023. Vista Antispyware 2023 was released around November 2023 while Vista Anti-Spyware 2023 was released around February 2023. Each one has a slight change in look; however, the main difference is a change in name. The majority of infections currently are Vista Anti-Spyware 2023. Vista Antispyware 2023 generally infects systems running Windows Vista; however, it can infect other operating systems. When infecting other operating systems, the name of the program will change. The program will change into XP Antispyware 2023 if it infects a system running Windows XP. The program will change into Win 7 Antispyware 2023 if it infects a system running Windows 7. Vista Antispyware 2023 is a clone of Vista Security Tool 2023. However, the first version of the fake antivirus program was released back in February 2023.
Vista Antispyware 2023 is generally installed through the use of a trojan horse. Vista Antispyware 2023 main executable is PW.exe, which is similar to AV.exe and AVE.exe. Vista Antispyware 2023 will modify the registry; therefore, the registry must be fixed before removing PW.exe. The second version of this virus has made the executable file change from computer to computer; the executable file will generally be three random letters. The majority of infections today will be with random executables since the original version of this fake antivirus program was released around November 2023. The comments here and comments here may provide insight into removing Vista Antispyware 2023. These two pages have roughly a combined 160 comments; It is very important to read through different strategies used by others to remove this fake antivirus program. The executable is generally a hidden file; therefore, you will need to turn on hidden files to find PW.exe.
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Vista Antispyware 2023 Removal Tip - If Vista Antispyware 2023 is blocking applications from running, right click on the application file and select “Run as administrator.” This should allow the user to install removal software in order to successfully remove Vista Antispyware 2023.
If you are unable to run the removal tool, or are unable to run any programs in general, you may also need to stop the processes associated with Vista Antispyware 2023 with task manager. If task manager has been blocked by Vista Antispyware 2023, try using Process Explorer.
It is recommended to use safe mode when removing the virus because Vista Antispyware 2023 will generally not be able to load in safe mode. To enter safe mode, restart the computer and press F8 multiple times before the Windows screen to bring up the boot options.
The safe mode with networking option will allow the user to be able to use the internet in safe mode. Vista Antispyware 2023 can be removed by using the
View Vista Antispyware 2023 Files
View Vista Antispyware 2023 Keys
Common symptoms and characteristics of Vista Antispyware 2023 and other rogue security programs include:
1. Vista Antispyware 2023 is generally installed without user permission.
2. Vista Antispyware 2023 uses pop ups and fake virus scans to scare the user.
3. Various antivirus and system programs on the user’s computer will stop functioning.
Specific warnings created by Vista Antispyware 2023 include:
“Internet Explorer alert. Visiting this site may pose a security threat to your system”
“Internet Explorer is infected with Trojan-BNK.Win32.Keylogger.gen. Private data can be stolen by third parties, including credit card details and passwords.”
Manual Vista Antispyware 2023 Removal – In order to manually remove Vista Antispyware 2023, the processes associated with Vista Antispyware 2023 must be stopped, the files associated with the processes must be removed, and the registry entries must be corrected to the previous state before Vista Antispyware 2023 entered the computer.
Important: Before attempting to manually remove Vista Antispyware 2023, we recommend that the user read through comments posted by other users on how they removed specific fake antivirus programs since many fake antivirus programs are similar. These comments can be found by clicking here. These comments may provide additional information which may be useful in removing Vista Antispyware 2023. However, please use discretion since these specific comments pertain to other fake antivirus programs.
Stop Vista Antispyware 2023 Processes (Learn How To Do This)
PW.exe
[random three letters].exe
Remove Vista Antispyware 2023 Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\PW.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\[random three letters].exe
There are two different file names listed above to reflect the two different revisions to this fake antivirus program. Generally, Vista Antispyware 2023 will use PW.exe while Vista Anti-Spyware 2023 will use [random three letters].exe. The executable is generally a hidden file. To see hidden files, turn on hidden files in the folder options under “Hidden files and folders.” In Windows Vista, you can search “hidden files and folders” in the Windows Search Bar which will direct you to the folder options.
Remove Vista Antispyware 2023 Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Vista Antispyware 2023
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Vista Antispyware 2023
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Vista Antispyware 2023
Remove Vista Antispyware 2023 Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
PW.exe
[random three letters].exe
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Elena May 18th, 2023 at 4:54 am
I have this exact virus and have gone through many steps. I know the title of the file to be hfd.exe, yet even after showing hidden files I cannot find it to delete my files and registry keys. I’ve run Stinger multiple times and it has caught 5 things associated with this and deleted them (this is the only removal tool that the computer allows to run) but the popups do not go away. I’ve tried system restores as well, and uninstalled the Adobe Flash player that caused the infection. I have experience with dealing with viruses, but I have never been completely out of solutions. I am reluctant to wipe it, so is there anything else that can be done if it’s still hiding the registry keys and files?