AntiSpy 2011

AntiSpy 2011 is a clone of the rogue anti-spyware program AntiSpy and shows similar malicious characteristics. Users infected by AntiSpy 2011 will suffer from fake warnings imitating the Windows interface and inaccurate scanner displays. Your web browser may also be attacked by hijacking events, and applications, especially those related to virus removal, may fail to run. Deleting AntiSpy 2011 is definitely something you shouldn't hold back on, but you should try to use suitable anti-malware programs for the chore to insure the best chance of success.

Detecting AntiSpy 2011 Attacks on Your Computer

AntiSpy 2011 will make substantial efforts to catch your attention as soon as AntiSpy 2011 infects your PC, and so figuring out whether AntiSpy 2011 is present isn't very hard. One of the major signs of AntiSpy 2011 attack that may confuse you is the use of fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Malware errors, with text like the example below:

'Windows Security Alert
To help protect your computer, Windows Web Security have detected Trojans and ready to remove them.
Detected spyware and adware on your computer:
[random malware threat names] [random file names]
Spyware is software, which can gather information from user's computer through Internet connection and send them to its creater [sic]. Gather information can be passwords, e-mail addresses and all that data, which is important for you.'

Although the interface for these errors appears nearly identical to that of a standard Windows alert, the text is notably poor in both grammar and spelling, which helps make detection of AntiSpy 2011 threats a little easier. AntiSpy 2011 can't really detect nor delete infections, and every last one of AntiSpy 2011 obvious functions, including AntiSpy 2011's system scans, are all fake.

AntiSpy 2011 is known for being a simple spin-off of the original AntiSpy rogue security program. In addition, AntiSpy 2011 is connected to the AntiSpy2011Setup.exe threat, which should be removed along with AntiSpy 2011 itself. Some known websites related to AntiSpy 2011 or AntiSpy include include protecttunexpscanvirus.com, htmlprotectwinxpscan.com and copyprotectwinxpscan.com. Other potential relatives of AntiSpy 2011 include AntiSpy Golden, PC Antispy and AntiSpy Safeguard (all confirmed threats).

AntiSpy 2011's Carefully-Hidden Side

Learning to ignore AntiSpy 2011's various bad system information warnings will not protect you from AntiSpy 2011 more dangerous side, however, which includes the following risks for your PC:

• Web browser hijacking attacks. AntiSpy 2011 may change your homepage, change your search result links or perform other acts to control which websites you visit. Inevitably, hijackers like AntiSpy 2011 will wall off security websites even while nudging you towards malicious domains.
• Problems using other applications. AntiSpy 2011 may restrict your usage of programs that could remove AntiSpy 2011 and other malware threats, or AntiSpy 2011 may simply stop you from using most programs altogether. AntiSpy 2011 may create fake warnings about program infection or corruption to allay your suspicions.
• AntiSpy 2011 will run with Windows without your permission. AntiSpy 2011 accomplishes this by adding startup entries into the Windows Registry that should be removed by appropriate anti-malware software when possible.

Deleting AntiSpy 2011 and reversing all the harmful changes AntiSpy 2011 made to your PC can be done by using a real anti-malware program. As of April 2011, AntiSpy 2011 is still a fairly new threat, and you should take care to have your scanner databases updated before you scan your computer. Using Safe Mode is also recommended, since it will stop AntiSpy 2011 from launching in most cases.