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SPYWARE.MONSTER.FX

8 October 2008

SPYWARE.MONSTER.FX is a threat being detected by rogue security program called Antivirus 2010. This is a trick commonly used by these programs to convince computer users in acquiring the full version.

Aliases:
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Risk Level: Medium

File Size: Varies

Affected System: Windows

Common Symptoms:
1. Appears as an Stop Error in Windows:

***STOP: 0x000000D1 (0×0000000, 0xF73120AE, 0xC0000008, 0xC000000)

A spyware application has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer

SPYWARE.MONSTER.FX_WILD_0x0000000

If this is the first time you’ve seen this Stop error screen, restart you [sic] computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

Click to make sure your antivirus software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask you [sic] software manufacturer for any antivirus updates you might need.

Windows detected unregistered version of Antivirus 2010 protection on your computer. If problem continue, please activate your antivirus software to prevent computer damage and data loss.

*** SRV.sys – Address F73120AE base at C0000000, DateStamp 36b072a3

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21 Comments »

  • 1 }
    webmaster (author) said:

    1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) and save it on your Desktop.
    2. After downloading, double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
    3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
    4. Before the installation completes, check on the following prompts:
    - Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
    - Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
    5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
    6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
    7. When scanning is finished click on the “Show Results”
    8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
    9. Restart your computer.

    Note: SPYWARE.MONSTER.FX may prevent mbam-setup.exe from downloading and running. You can download and rename this program from a different computer before running it on infected system.

    13 October 2008 at 12:43 am
  • 2 }
    zeef said:

    Excellent, worked first time, very pleased, back to normal.

    20 November 2008 at 3:48 pm
  • 3 }
    krissy said:

    awesome! awesome! awesome!

    25 November 2008 at 11:39 am
  • 4 }
    gi said:

    Can’t get it to download

    28 November 2008 at 1:25 am
  • 5 }
    Que said:

    Thank God!!! You guys are the best, thank you worked perfectly:-) God Bless!

    28 November 2008 at 6:59 am
  • 6 }
    BK said:

    THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
    YOU ARE AWESOME!
    GOD BLESS

    30 November 2008 at 4:51 am
  • 7 }
    Susan said:

    I was really afraid to try this for fear it was going to be another well-disguised virus – but my computer was crashing every 3 minutes, so I figured I’d give it a shot. This is the real deal – THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! It worked the first time – was simple – all you do is follow the prompts – and now my computer is back to normal. Thank you again!

    2 December 2008 at 8:57 pm
  • 8 }
    John said:

    I downloaded and run the programme. Removed all infected files and now it seems that everything is ok! Just to be sure Iam running it again as we speak:)
    Thank so much!!!

    12 December 2008 at 11:59 am
  • 9 }
    Elvis said:

    My work system was rebooting every 4 min also after running this looks like it may have fixed the issue. Thanks so much for the support.

    16 December 2008 at 7:13 am
  • 10 }
    mamps said:

    MY SYSTEM WAS LITERALLY GOING CRAZY, OFF AND ON, CRASHING, IF I DIDN’T COME ON THIS PAGE I WUD OF BEEN DOOMED! THANKS FOR TOP ADVICE!

    26 December 2008 at 10:21 pm
  • 11 }
    tammy said:

    i cant download anything. is there anything i can save to a usb stick/jump drive and then save on infected computer?

    4 January 2009 at 4:53 am
  • 12 }
    tammy said:

    i guess i should have said also, that i have done the safe mode, but cannot get on the internet in safe mode.

    i am not computer savvy enough to know how.

    4 January 2009 at 4:56 am
  • 13 }
    Rebekah said:

    I was ready to throw my computer out of the window. This totally work. I’m scanning again just to be sure but I’m almost certan it removed everything.

    20 January 2009 at 2:38 am
  • 14 }
    lol said:

    thank you so much

    9 February 2009 at 7:33 pm
  • 15 }
    Lorri said:

    I was freakin out! AntiVirus 2010 should be sued! I read on a google site that its a scam to get them to buy their product. I purchased one spyware program and it didn’t work with Vista, so I wasted $47 on that piece of software. I’m unemployed and have no income so I have to be fruggle with my money. Finally, I decided to purchase your product and WHAM it worked. A good price to…worth every penny. Thank you so much!

    22 February 2009 at 11:52 am
  • 16 }
    webmaster (author) said:

    Hi Lorri, good to hear that you have solved your problem. However, what product did your purchased? We never sell product on this site. We only endorse free tools and programs.

    23 February 2009 at 1:51 am
  • 17 }
    Deb said:

    After a couple of failed attempts with software that I refused to buy, I finally found the free download on this site. It worked the first time, and I’m up and running without that pesty virus.
    Lorri probably downloaded a software from this site that you have to buy. I did the same thing, but stopped short of buying it knowing that there had to be a free download somewhere on this site. I’m happy I found it…thanks a million.

    2 March 2009 at 3:52 am
  • 18 }
    Connie said:

    How do you get on the internet in safe mode to download mbam-setup.exe? Anybody know?

    2 March 2009 at 4:45 pm
  • 19 }
    Uriah said:

    Every time i try to run the program it just starts for a sec, then closes.

    10 March 2009 at 7:05 pm
  • 20 }
    george said:

    ya for me too.. runs for a sec then closes.. still fighting with the malware.. trying to restart and scan again… so far no joy

    13 March 2009 at 12:23 am
  • 21 }
    Orlando said:

    I download the malware software but it wont let me get the updates. What can i do to get the updates?
    thank u

    30 March 2009 at 12:37 am

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