WinSpywareProtect (Win Spyware Protect) Removal Instructions

July 28th, 2008 | by Alex |

WinSpywareProtect Descriptions:

WinSpywareProtect, or Win Spyware Protect, is another misleading and malicious application created to detriment the world of computers.  WinSpywareProtect is also known as WinSpyware Protect or Win Spyware Protect as varients. It is the latest counterfeit anti-spyware software that causes headaches for for Internet users today. WinSpywareProtect usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Vundo Trojan, Zlob Trojan, Virus or fake software. WinSpywareProtect will display fake system alerts or fake security alerts to trick user to buy the paid version of WinSpywareProtect, in order to remove the potential and reported problems. Not only does it cause your machine to slow down dramatically, it would also put your privacy and data in risk.

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Manual Removal Instructions:

Stop WinSpywareProtect Processes:
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WinSpywareProtect.EXE
WinSpywareProtectSetup.exe

Find and Delete these WinSpywareProtect Files:
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WinSpywareProtect.exe
WinSpywareProtect.url
WinSpywareProtectSetup.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Adsl Software Limited\WinSpywareProtect\BASE\vbase.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Adsl Software Limited\WinSpywareProtect\LOG\[TIMESTAMP].log
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Adsl Software Limited\WinSpywareProtect\program.ini
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Adsl Software Limited\WinSpywareProtect\WinSpywareProtect.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adsl Software Limited\WinSpywareProtect\BASE\vbase.dat
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adsl Software Limited\WinSpywareProtect\program.id
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adsl Software Limited\WinSpywareProtect\program.ini
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adsl Software Limited\WinSpywareProtect\WinSpywareProtect.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\WinSpywareProtect\WinSpywareProtect.lnk
%ProgramFiles%\WinSpywareProtect\unins000.dat
%ProgramFiles%\WinSpywareProtect\unins000.exe
%ProgramFiles%\WinSpywareProtect\WSPLauncher.exe

Remove WinSpywareProtect Registry Values:
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WinSpywareProtect
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Uninstall\WinSpywareProtect
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Adsl Software Limited
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TacOnlyOne
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Uninstall\WinSpywareProtect_is1

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  1. 25 Responses to “WinSpywareProtect (Win Spyware Protect) Removal Instructions”

  2. By Howie on May 21, 2008 | Reply

    What did I do wrong? I didn’t install Winspywareprotect and it’s on my PC since this morning.

  3. By tj on May 21, 2008 | Reply

    i didnt download it either i downloaded a diffrent file wich contained it. my norton anti virus did warn me for the trojan. but the 3 files in the packed file i downloaded had the right name so i took the risk and here i am :) also on explore evry time i google something it wants to redirect me to some bediddleDoTtcom site??? not sure if that has any thing to do with the winsoywareprotect but both problems started at the same time.

  4. By MARY on May 27, 2008 | Reply

    PLEASE HELP WITH A STEP BY STEP TO GET THIS WINVIRUS POP UP OFF MY COMPUTER. i AM SO COMPUTER ILLITERATE, PLEASE GIVE ME INSTRUCTIONS TO GET RID OF THIS POP UP! GIVE ME THE 3RD GRADERS STEP BY STEP SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE

  5. By Mike on May 28, 2008 | Reply

    Mary,

    There are step by step instructions listed above, with each instruction there is a ‘learn to do this’ link. I’m afraid your going to have to try to stop being illiterate and actually bother yourself with learning something new.

  6. By phox on Jun 3, 2008 | Reply

    I got the winspyware virus also , avg ,and mcafee did nothing , didn’t even detect, screw them, so i got trend micro, sat here for seven hours while it cleaned my works, but couldn’t kill the source, but the pop ups and ads,but not as bad as before, i’ll try your instructs, but if it does’nt work , whiteys gonna be mighty pissed.

  7. By alan on Jun 5, 2008 | Reply

    i am problem virus

  8. By Dan on Jun 20, 2008 | Reply

    Just wanted to say thanks, the program downloaded without me even knowing and has sicne been popping up saying I have all these trojans (which I know I don’t and redirecting me to funky sites.

    Norton didn’t even warn me about this “WinsSpwareProtect” thing so I was furious.

    Anyway I followed each of your instructions and it’s gone bye bye now so thanks a bunch, very useful free steps that I had to do manually after paying €120 for Norton which should have done it all for me.

    Aw well, thanks anyway :)

  9. By killer on Jun 21, 2008 | Reply

    to remove spyware protect from vista I stopped the process then found the store location using regedit then removed the store and entry in the registry

  10. By Kris on Jun 26, 2008 | Reply

    This instructions doesn’t help with vista. Or im doing something wrong…

  11. By Isabel on Jun 28, 2008 | Reply

    can you please help me i just can’t get rid of this winanti spyware. Norton told me they blocked a trogan and the thing just appeared i just can’t get rid of it can you help me please

  12. By Austin on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply

    Does anyone know where to report this “Win Spyware Protect” company? I tried to find it under this name at the Better Business Bureau to report, but its not listed under that. I also would like to track down the actual corporation name (or officers) so I can report it to the Secretary of State (and possible serve their registered agent with a lawsuit for all of the damage these guys have done to my computer.) Any info would be appreciated!

  13. By Corby on Jul 2, 2008 | Reply

    I don’t know if this thing got smarter but it won’t let me do any of the instructions given. It says Access Denied by Service Administrator or this function has been disabled by the Administrator. Any Help?

  14. By Tim on Jul 3, 2008 | Reply

    Austin we would be interested in joining your lawsuit against this company (or starting a mob with torches and pitchforks).

  15. By Another Tim on Jul 7, 2008 | Reply

    Corby — sounds like you are not logged in as an “administrator” on your computer. You need to log off and log back in with an account that has administrative capabilities, or else run the program (if you can) by using the “Run As” feature — hold shift while you right click the program you’re trying to open, then tell it you want to run the program as an administrator. Good luck.

  16. By ladman on Jul 9, 2008 | Reply

    this is so annoying, all my google links redirect me to weird pages and popups are pissing me off, i have done the first 2 steaps but I’m not good enough at computing to execute the last one, any help?

  17. By Danny Piedrahita on Jul 9, 2008 | Reply

    esta super bueno el programa solo queria saber si hay que pagar algo por tener una version copleta que pueda remover los archivos infectados

  18. By SD on Jul 11, 2008 | Reply

    Along with Winspyware, my task manager keeps saying it’s been disabled by my administrator. I also lost my programs menu from the start button - the one with accessories, tools, etc. I don’t know how to get those back. I am extremely non-savvy with computers, so if anyone can give me SIMPLE solutions to these problems, I would appreciate it. I have run SpySweeper several times, but 2 viruses continue to fail the quarantine process.

  19. By anonymous on Jul 17, 2008 | Reply

    This program actually disabled my task manager. Wow, does anyone know how to enable it?

  20. By Ben on Jul 17, 2008 | Reply

    I would like to kill WinSpywareProtection. If anyone does know how to report them, please tell me. I dont want any money off them, I would just love to have the oppertunity to kick these people in the nuts over and over again.

  21. By Hammer on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply

    Looks like after 10 plus hours, I figured out (by reading various posts) the best way to fix this problem. If you can remember when this winspyware pop ups started, do a file search for that date and delete all of those files - mine all had identifiers of “Web Technologies”. You will have to kill the actively running processes in order to delete the files - my culprits were (wcs, iebtm, iebr) all with the .dll extension. I was unable to delete one of the files, but renamed it with a .xxx extension. My computer seems better, knock on wood; but I too tired to try surfing around any more tonight. Hopefully I am somewhat out of the woods…

    Good luck to all!

  22. By Sue C on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply

    We have this on one of our computers at work. It seems like extortion. Has any one registered with them and paid them? I’d be curious to find out if it stopped all the annoyance.

  23. By anon on Jul 29, 2008 | Reply

    Good advice Hammer - that’s eactly what I had, and the action I took. Fingers crossed, looks like it’s fixed.

    Many thanks for this invaluable advice!

    Now to update my PC with a more robust anti-virus package!

  24. By James on Aug 1, 2008 | Reply

    I got WinSpywareProtect accidentally. I have located the exe file but was unable to delete it because “access denied”.

    Does anyone have any idea how to overcome this?

    Thanks.

    James

  25. By Amber on Aug 4, 2008 | Reply

    I have the same problem as every one else. I have downloaded ’spyhunter’ and as i write this,it has found almost 1000 infected files and about 40 of those are ‘winspywareprotect’. Hopefully, when spyhunter is done, it’ll terminate the lot. I will keep you all posted :o)

  26. By vital on Aug 18, 2008 | Reply

    i boutgh winspyware but i have problem to fin it for installation
    command is

    K8HZ1PCKF3LRB8L7BTO9. please help me min pc er infected.

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