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SpyAxe removal
| Spyware SpyAxe Information |
Name: SpyAxe
Category: Adware
Date: 2005-12-01
Dangerous: Yes
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SpywareQuake, SpywareStriker
SpyAxe is a malicious software program that should detect and remove malware. The problem is, that SpyAxe self-installs, without the knowledge of computer user and then tries to enforce him or her to purchase it. How to get rid of SpyAxe? Following manual removal instructions from the bottom of this page is not enough. To disable the redirects in your internet explorer, go to Control Panel, Internet Options, Applications, Manage Add-ons, select Homepage.BHO and disable it. This will disable the annoying pop up ads. When dealing with svchosts.dll make sure you do not delete svchost.dll (similar name to the malicious file svchosts.dll), its a critical system process which should not be touched.
This Adware is also known as:
Spyware Axe
Spy Axe
Pot.SpyAxe
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| SpyAxe Removal Instructions |
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Kill the following processes
spyaxe.exe , sa1.exe , scvhosts.dll
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Unregister the following DLLs and reboot
svchosts.dll in Windows\SYSTEM32\
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Remove the following files
spyaxe.exe in Program Files\SpyAxe\
hpE951.tmp in Windows\system32\
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Remove the following directories
C:\Program Files\SpyAxe
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Bookmark SpyAxe page
| Visitor Comments on SpyAxe |
2005-12-01 12:06:48, Guest:
Thank you for these instructions, they saved my laptop.
2005-12-04 17:19:04, Guest:
How do I "unregister" from svchosts.dll?
2005-12-04 21:47:43, Guest:
I have disabled the home page but that is as far as I've got! I have no idea how to kill the following prcesses..or anything after that. Which program should I be using???
2005-12-04 23:44:36, Guest:
any idea how to stop the annoying yellow triangle popup warning of OHPE ver 4.12_23? It has remained despite me following above instructions and deleting spyaxe.
2005-12-06 06:55:09, 3L3Mn8Tr:
To kill processes hit Ctrl+Alt+Del and click on "Task Manager" then you should see Windows Task Mgr pop up. Click on Processes tab and scroll the list of processes and "End Process" for each of the processes listed above.
Not sure how to unregister the dll as listed above. Maybe you just use registry editor and search for svchosts.dll and remove it from registry. Ill see today since I have a client with it installed. Ill post my findings later today.
2005-12-07 07:16:42, Guest:
I can't deregister svchosts.dll. Any ideas.
2005-12-07 15:41:59, Guest:
To unregister the dll:
Click start button , then RUN
type or cut & paste the following:
regsvr32 C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\svchosts.dll /U
2005-12-07 15:57:18, Gues:
Well in my comp it says : the point of entry cannot be found. It is not possible to register the file. And it cannot be deleted neither. Thanks for any help
2005-12-07 20:46:51, Guest:
to get the traingle for stop popping up right click on task bar click properties than customizes than you see the triangle icon and just put it as always hide. It doesn't remove it but it helps because I was just infected last night and I'm still in the process of getting it manually removed
2005-12-09 05:00:07, Blockbird:
Thank you! I was very annoyed by these pop-ups! I did everything and nothing helped, and then I accidentaly found this site. My computer is safe!
2005-12-09 19:18:16, Guest:
i took someone elses advice and i moved the svchosts file from system32 on to my desktop, rebooted, and deleted it real fast. and i hid the yellow triangle thing on the task bar. also went to tools>internet options> programs>Managae icons> took off the homepageBHO. computer is running much better, but i still am getting pop up internet pages. Any one know how to get rid of the pop up web pages???
2005-12-10 18:08:48, Guest:
I also discovered a folder called C:\DriverLoad, containing svchosts.dll file. I had to remove these also before it went away.
Thanks guys, keep up the good work.
2005-12-11 08:59:06, Guest:
12-11-2005 I have followed all the suggestions on this site and was able to delete some of the files described, howevevr I still am having issues with the annoying yellow triangle popup warning of OHPE ver 4.12_23? It has remained despite me following above instructions and deleting spyaxe. This site is great and I hope someone out there can help me.
In addition, I have MCAfee and each time I use virus scan it finds and deletes on average 6 to 8 infected files. I fell that this must be related to this darn pop-up allowing all the Adware to come in.
2005-12-13 07:16:11, Guest:
There is a new variant of this line of spyware, it works by registering as a component of internet explorer (Popup Blocker for IE, cmyBHOimpl Object, bhoimpl.dll), it runs under name "IEXPLORE.EXE" (note: it's the same name as the name of internet explorer). It runs every time IE is run. You can remove it by deleting the dll file from windows/system32/ folder or by deleting it and removing the IE autorun entry with autoruns from sysinternals.com website.
And all of you dubasses, install SP2 already and use Windows Update, or at least don't use IE!!!
2005-12-13 08:02:35, Karen:
I tried everything to get rid of this malicious, intrusive program. I had to wipe the hard drive clean and then reinstall the OS. The version of this program that I got even loaded itself while I was in Safe Mode. I could not kill it. I don't think running WinXP SP2 or Windows Update help prevent this program from installing. Spyaxe is an absolutely horrible program.
2005-12-14 17:04:16, Karen:
Ok, folks, I've tried everything I know to get rid of this program. I used Wipe Drive the other night to wipe the hard drive clean and then reinstalled the OS. I also reinstalled my husband's favorites and all I can think is that Spyaxe infected that list. The @#$#@$ program reinstalled itself today!!!! Please help. I don't want to have to spend hours wiping the hard drive clean again.
2005-12-16 08:21:47, Guest:
How the hell do I get rid of this #%@&ing Spyaxe program that has infected my laptop? I can't get rid of it. I tried everything. I even deleted explorer!!!! And all I hear is that annoying pop-up sound with the yellow triangle. Anyone have any ideas? Please help!!!! Thanx.
2005-12-23 10:21:16, Guest:
search trojan.spaxe and try and find the registry keys it adds. IF you delete those then the desktop will be fixed for the most part.
2005-12-24 21:35:34, Guest:
mine won't even let me log on to the net to get to any of these sites to remove. so I don't know what to do. Help!!
2005-12-27 11:31:38, Guest:
grrrrr Spy Axe is on my computer , ive hidden the virus warning for now and i still have full access to my internet, its just anoying , Ive tried to folow the instructions at the top of this page but its still there. Any advice?
2005-12-28 16:33:04, Guest:
my HomepageBHO "helper" lists the file as HPCA18.tmp will deleting that file get rid of the Homepage hijacker????
2005-12-30 13:10:21, Guest:
why don't we find the creator of this freakin thing and go over to his house and kick his ass! Why aren't these companies being investigated and sued? they're actually selling an antispyware program? what a joke!
2005-12-31 11:09:04, Guest:
I have this damn thing on my computer and cannot get it off. How did I get this?
2006-01-02 15:09:19, porphyry:
thanks to all who contributed to this. i just got spyaxed on my desktop this morning and this has greatly helped me in my fight to remove. Please be advised that there is a new version out (released in the last day or so) that uses webconm.dll to replicate. unregister the dll, delete the file, and follow all the instructions above and you will be good to go. also, i who is'd spyaxe.com and found a phone number: 206-339-5073. His name is David Taylor. Leave him a message telling him how much you appreciate your time being wasted and your valuable property compromised.
2006-01-02 16:03:20, Guest:
How do I unregister a dll?
much obliged.......
2006-01-02 16:27:06, Joe:
Hi everyone I just got rid of that annoying popup thing everyones talking about, hit control+alt+delete and if you have windows xp click processes and get rid of rundll32.exe. DO NOT DELETE RUNDLL32.DLL that is a very important dll file for your computer to operate, but if it says .exe at the end get rid of it! follow all the instructions on this site and the one i just said and you will be fine.
2006-01-02 19:51:36, joe:
Actually I cant find rundll32.exe on my computer anywhere it APPEARS that its just the name of the file rather than the file its self. but if you goto your processes and disable it the popups WILL end.
2006-01-05 13:29:46, Guest:
my cntrl alt delete isn't working. is this part of the virus?
2006-01-06 11:38:31, Guest:
how do i get rid of the The big spyware infection message on my screen it wont go away and is there all the time? help please
2006-01-06 17:50:36, bert:
this is not just like an ordinary virus or spyware it is an artificial intellegent virus there have so many files that can replace the deleted part of this file, like the sa1.exe svchosts.dll and many part of it so how i remove this file even in safemode it also running these is a horrible virus
2006-01-07 06:30:44, Guest:
okay can we all get together on this? we need to post good instructions of how to get rid of this horrible thing! I think we need to get together and sue them, why aren't the major computer companies helping us? Microsoft where are you?
2006-01-07 18:19:28, Guest:
i second the lets sue the bastards option!
2006-01-07 22:01:03, Guest:
I found the installer to SPYAXE and SPYWARESTRIKER in C:\windows\temp folder. Delete it and delete any files that were created the day and times that SPYAXE and SPYWARESTRIKER were created on your computers. If you cannot remove a .dll such as the netwrap.dll simply move it to the desktop and right click on it and change its name and file to a .doc or whatever. Then reboot your computer and then you should be able to put it in the recycle bin and delete it for good.
2006-01-08 05:51:08, Guest:
Help the darn thing has my computer locked up tight, can't get to internet, can't use any of my drives, can't search for files! How can I get rid of it if I can't download the fix?
2006-01-08 20:39:18, Guest:
Ok... so I'm a bit slow on this... is there an easy solution or should I take it in to a computer repaire place? I'm afraid if I delete the wrong file, I'll be out of business
2006-01-10 03:31:07, Guest:
Spy Axe is attack on the human race I agree with my fellow guests that who ever may be interested in trying to solve this problem should come together to defeat this unlawful software program. If you work on or solve this problem please post your findings and help a frustrated friend out Thanks
2006-01-10 06:57:40, Guest 11/01/2006 0052:
I have just finished a manual clean up & I seem to have removed the lot? I hope. I will run this fiel & check the reports & see if I managed to clean the P.C. Thanks for the comments.
2006-01-16 06:59:17, Guest:
An absolute nightmare have been trying to get rid of it for ages! Giong to try some of the above !!
2006-02-05 14:28:42, nEo:
I found the mssearchnet.exe in the windows\system32 folder. and then I checked the date and time it was created. then I searched for all files that were created the same time. hopefully deleting those files will take care of the problem.
2006-03-21 08:27:09, phatcat42141:
I found out that this crap is also installed by an Antivirus called -- WINANTIVIRUS 2006 PRO --
2006-03-25 11:58:44, Nelly:
I think there's a new version of this out. I found a program called Spyware Quake suddenly installed on my PC and it does exactly the same as Spyaxe. I've removed all but an annoying pop-up that tells me I've got a virus. It appears in the taskbar from a flashing 'accessibility' logo. Anyone else encountered this yet?
2006-04-10 23:10:34, extranium:
In reply to Nelly: I have the same problem. Spyware Quake was installed on my comp and now it's messed up. I really need help!
2006-06-02 05:49:44, Guest:
have a popup virus 32 myzor and OPHE ver 4.12_23 not sure how ta kick it..
2006-07-03 13:02:24, Guest:
Registrant:
WinAntiVirus
P.O. Box 3
Kiev, NA 04114
UA
Domain name: WINANTIVIRUS.COM
Administrative Contact:
Hostmaster, WinAntiVirus
P.O. Box 3
Kiev, NA 04114
UA
+(380) 97 939 09 44
Technical Contact:
Hostmaster, WinAntiVirus
P.O. Box 3
Kiev, NA 04114
UA
+(380) 97 939 09 44
Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
Record last updated on 23-May-2006.
Record expires on 21-Jun-2007.
Record created on 21-Jun-2003.
Domain servers in listed order:
NS1.WINANTIVIRUS.COM 66.244.254.8
NS2.WINANTIVIRUS.COM 66.244.254.9
Domain status: ACTIVE
2006-07-22 12:13:26, Guest:
what if it .exe and not .dll?
2006-12-12 04:28:46, Guest:
thank you i hope it help.
2008-07-07 20:09:23, Guest:
HERE IS THE SOLUTION TO THE YELLOW TRIANGLE POPUP/VIRUS:
When the popup occurs, open up your task manager and click on the applications tab. You will see a new application running. Right click on that application and click on "go to process". Once you see the process, do a search for this on your c: drive. Once you know where the files are, delete them. After deleting them from your C: drive, go into the registery, do a search for the same file, and delete. Problem solved.
2008-11-28 19:12:13, Gus:
Hey there,I had the same stuff, and it was produced by a program named "brastk.exe". Disconnect your PC from internet, search and delete it from wherever you find it (probably C:\WINNT and C:\WINNT\System32), and remove it from the registry (LocalUser, Software, Windows, CurrentVersion, Run)
Hope this helps
2010-02-02 23:23:10, Guest:
I had a similar problem with another program called infoaxe, it is a self installing toolbar, and I tried everything. I went to control panel, uninstalled it, went to the registry, but in program files, one piece of it was still there, and it would not let me delete it. What I did, since it wouldn't let me delete it, was to change the extension on it, so it totally messed it up so it couldn't read it anymore. If you find fragments left after you do everything you think you can do, go into program files, look for the thing, and just scramble up the information. What was left was eje.dll. I erased the.dll, and it totally took care of it.
2010-08-07 21:49:46, Guest:
A malicious infoaxe accidently got into my computer.
How could I get rid of it permanently?
Thank you much for helping
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