APCProtect

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 October 2012 12:50 Saturday, 26 December 2009 12:25

Rogue - Antispyware

A rogue program by the name APCProtect affects the computers running on the Microsoft windows operating systems. It's analysis report is given below

Files - view
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\APCProtect.lnk
%Programs%\APCProtect\1 APCProtect.lnk
%Programs%\APCProtect\2 Homepage.lnk
%Programs%\APCProtect\3 Uninstall.lnk
C:\Program Files\APCProtect Software\APCProtect\APCProtect.exe
C:\Program Files\APCProtect Software\APCProtect\uninstall.exe
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\Performance\WmiApRpl_new.ini

Folders
%Programs%\APCProtect
C:\Program Files\APCProtect Software
C:\Program Files\APCProtect Software\APCProtect
%Temp%\nso3.tmp

 

(Full path for the short folder names)

There may be more files created by this virus program. You can find them out. First locate and note down the "date of creation" of any of the files mentioned above, and after that, search the hard disk for other files created on that date or onward. See image

Necessary steps required to remove this virus program

• To remove processes created by the virus program from the Task Manager
• To search and delete files created by the virus program from the hard disk. Enable to view "hidden files and folders" before you search. Otherwise files created by the virus program inside the hidden folders will not be found
• To remove obsolete registry keys using CCleaner

Detailed instructions and free Tools

Preventive steps to avoid virus programs

Reprinted with permission from Threatexpert.com

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