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Spyware.FreeKeylogger

Reported: April 11,  2007

 

Description:
Spyware.FreeKeylogger is an spyware application that can gather information and keystrokes from the infected computer.

 

Technical Name: Spyware.FreeKeylogger

 

Threat Level: High

 

Type: Spyware

 

Systems Affected: Windows All

 

HOW TO REMOVE Spyware.FreeKeylogger:

1. Temporarily Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). [how to]
2. Update the virus definitions.
3. Reboot computer in SafeMode [how to]

4. Run a full system scan and clean/delete all infected files
5. Delete any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]
Navigate to and delete the following registry subkeys:
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\PCS-240
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\$ext_client_exe}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\FreeKeylogger.Net 2.4.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PCS-240

Navigate to and delete the following folder:
%ProgramFiles%\PCS-[RANDOM NUMBER]\FreeKeylogger.Net 2.4.0
 

6. Exit registry editor and restart the computer.

7. In order to make sure that threat is completely eliminated from your computer, carry out a full scan of your computer using AntiVirus and Antispyware Software. Another way to delete the virus using various Antivirus Program without the need to install can be done with Online Virus Scanner.

 

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