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Jqs.exe

Posted: July 9, 2009

Jqs.exe is a bogus threat that appears on security alerts typically created and issued by the fake spyware remover called Windows Security Suite. These Jqs.exe pop-up windows read as follows:

"Windows Security Suite Process Control. An unidentified program is trying to access system process address space. Process name: jqs.exe..."

This Jqs.exe security alert is nothing more than a fake, and ignoring it will unfortunately prove a fruitless endeavor. Following the prompts, however, will cause you to end up wasting money and purchasing the rogue spyware remover Windows Security Suite. To avoid both scenarios, remove Jqs.exe and Windows Security Suite from your PC as soon as they are detected.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Windows Security Suite.lnk
    2 %UserProfile%\Application Data\Windows Security Suite
    3 %UserProfile%\Application Data\Windows Security Suite\cookies.sqlite
    4 %UserProfile%\Application Data\Windows Security Suite\Instructions.ini
    5 %UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows Security Suite.lnk
    6 %UserProfile%\Recent\ANTIGEN.drv
    7 %UserProfile%\Recent\CLSV.exe
    8 %UserProfile%\Recent\DBOLE.drv
    9 %UserProfile%\Recent\dudl.sys
    10 %UserProfile%\Recent\energy.dll
    11 %UserProfile%\Recent\grid.dll
    12 %UserProfile%\Recent\grid.sys
    13 %UserProfile%\Recent\kernel32.dll
    14 %UserProfile%\Recent\PE.dll
    15 %UserProfile%\Recent\PE.tmp
    16 %UserProfile%\Recent\runddl.dll
    17 %UserProfile%\Recent\SM.dll
    18 %UserProfile%\Recent\snl2w.exe
    19 %UserProfile%\Recent\std.exe
    20 %UserProfile%\Recent\tempdoc.dll
    21 %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Security Suite.lnk
    22 %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Windows Security Suite.lnk
    23 c:\ADWARE_LOG
    24 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567
    25 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567\26.mof
    26 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567\mozcrt19.dll
    27 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567\sqlite3.dll
    28 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567\WI345d.exe
    29 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567\WINSS.ico
    30 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567\WINSSSys
    31 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567\WINSSSys\vd952342.bd
    32 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\345d567\working.log
    33 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WINSSSys
    34 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WINSSSys\winss.cfg
    35 c:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\searchplugins\search.xml

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "698909210803"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Windows Security Suite"HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3F2BBC05-40DF-11D2-9455-00104BC936FF}HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WI345d.DocHostUIHandler
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