Total Anti Malware Protection is a new fake spyware application to hit the internet. It is spreading rapidly using browser exploits and malicious websites. It comes from the same family as Malware Protection and other similar rouges. It can silently install itself on your computer without your permission or knowledge.
What Exactly is Total Anti Malware Protection ?
Put quite simply it is a fake Anti-Spyware program. The crooked makers of this software have only one thing in mind. Your money! The only purpose of this rogue is to trick you into believing that you must purchase the “Full” Version of this software.
This legitimate looking rogue is made by the same creators of Windows Foolproof Protection, Total Anti Malware Protection, Total Anti Malware Protection, and Windows Cleaning Tools. The makers of these programs have become very good at making them seem legitimate.
It is unknown how many people have been duped by this fake, but you do not have to be one of them. You have been armed with the knowledge to remove this dangerous rogue.
Total Anti Malware Protection Scare Tactics:
This legitimate looking fake will employ a number of scare tactics to try and get you to upgrade to the “full” version. Do not fall for it. Some of the scare tactics include multiple pop-up warnings, and scary looking scan results. Below you can see the different ways this program will try and trick you.
One of the ways this fake rogue will try and trick you is with the following fake Pop-up Alerts:
System Alert
Best Antivirus Software has detected pontentially harmful software in your system. It is strongly recommended that you register Best Antivirus Software to remove all found threats immediately.
Warning! Access conflict detected!
An unidentified program is trying to access system process address space.
Process Name: AllowedForm
Location: C:\Windows\…\taskmgr.exe
Warning! Identity theft attempt detected
Warning! Virus detected
Threat Detected: Trojan-PSW.VBS.Half
Description: This is a VBScript-virus. It steals user’s passwords.
Screenshots:
If your computer has been infected, it is strongly recommended that you remove this dangerous rouge . Follow the 4 steps below to finally remove Total Anti Malware Protection :
Use the following activation code to activate this rogue before continuing with the removal process: U2FD-S2LA-H4KA-UEPB
Bookmark this page and re-boot your computer into Safe Mode with Networking”. To enter “Safe Mode with Networking” press F8 repeatedly while your computer is rebooting.
Click Here To download Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.
Click Run to launch the SpywareDoctor Installation wizard and install the removal tool.
Spyware Doctor will automatically begin to scan your computer. When it’s done, click Fix Checked and finally remove Total Anti Malware Protection and any other Spyware infections.
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1: Reset your Internet Explorer proxy settings.
- Under “Tools” in the browser tool bar select “Internet Options”.
- In the “Internet Options” window that pops up, click the “Connections” tab at the top.
- Click “LAN Settings” near the bottom of the “Connections” section.
- If the “Proxy server” checkbox is marked with a check, click it to deselect/uncheck it. See image below:
2. Now download Spyware Doctor by > Clicking Here <. Rename the file to iexplorer and double click to open and begin installation.
Now proceed with the directions above to remove this dangerous rogue.
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How to Remove Total Anti Malware Protection Manually.
Before considering to use these manual removal steps, please consider the following disclaimer:
Altering computer files and register items should only be attempted by knowledgeable computer users. Errors in performing these steps may lead to problems effecting other aspects of your machine.
Attempt these steps at your own risk, otherwise consider using the automatic removal method. Even after manual removal is achieved it is still strongly recommended that you run a full scan with the recommended removal tool Spyware Doctor.
Step 1: End any associated processes. To do this, you will need to restart your computer and quickly press alt+ctrl+del before it can load. Then end any and all Total Anti Malware Protection processes.
[random].exe (the processes will consist of random letters and numbers, example: 1ja8jr62ae2.exe
Step 2: Delete Total Anti Malware Protection files and folders
Step 3: Delete any Total Anti Malware Protection Registry files
Default = Implements DocHostUIHandler
Clsid = {3F2BBC05-40DF-11D2-9455-00104BC936FF}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\clsid\{3F2BBC05-40DF-11D2-9455-00104BC936FF}
Default = Implements DocHostUIHandler
LocalServer32 = %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\2a967e\TAe0e_8011.exe
ProgID = TAe0e_8011.DocHostUIHandler - HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Total Anti Malware Protection = “%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\2a967e\TAe0e_8011.exe” /s /d
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
URL = http://findgala.com/?&uid=8001&q={searchTerms}
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation
MSCompatibilityMode = 0×00000000
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download
CheckExeSignatures = no
RunInvalidSignatures = 0×00000001
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
IIL = 0×00000000
ltHI = 0×00000000
ltTST =0x00005f9f
PRS = ”http://127.0.0.1:27777/?inj=%ORIGINAL%”
RGF =0×00000001
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
URL = http://findgala.com/?&uid=8001&q={searchTerms}
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
MigrateProxy = 0×00000001
ProxyEnable = 0×00000000
UID = “8001″
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
ProxyByPass = 0×00000001
IntranetName = 0×00000001
UNCAsIntranet = 0×00000001
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Total Anti Malware Protection
DisplayName = “Total Anti Malware Protection”
DisplayIcon = “%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\2a967e\TAe0e_8011.exe,0″
DisplayVersion = “1.1.0.1010″
InstallLocation = “%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\2a967e\”
Publisher = “UIS Inc.”
UninstallString = “%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\2a967e\TAe0e_8011.exe” /del”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\a.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\aAvgApi.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AAWTray.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\About.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ackwin32.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Ad-Aware.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\adaware.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\advxdwin.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AdwarePrj.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\agent.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\agentsvr.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\agentw.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\alertsvc.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\alevir.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\alogserv.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AlphaAV
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AlphaAV.exe
Debugger = “svchost.exe”
Step 4: Download MalwareBytes AntiMalware and run a full scan in safe mode.
In Conclusion:
Total Anti Malware Protection is a dangerous spyware program that should be removed immediately. Chances are that you had anti-virus protection on your computer that was destroyed by this dangerous rogue.
That is why it is highly recommended to download Spyware Doctor and run a full scan even if manual removal is achieved. This will make sure that the infection is gone 100%, and will keep you protected in the future from any spyware or virus threats.
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