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Threat's profile

Windows Instant Scanner is one of the programs that people call rogue antivirus. This kind of programs was created by some malicious people, interested in easy money. Windows Instant Scanner can be installed on your computer through the security vulnerabilities or when visiting different suspicious sites. The user should not treat this program seriously, because every manifestation of the program is fake. The user can see fake scan processes and their fake results. The program will demand to buy its full version in order to pay for the missing features in the free version. The user should not buy the full version, because it is helpless and it will not solve any viral problems.

Autorun of Windows PC Aid can be fixed in Hijackthis by fixing the line:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Inspector] %AppData%\Protector-(random 4 letters).exe

To unlock your PC and get rid of alerts use following code:

0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020

Windows Instant Scanner intrusion method

Windows Instant Scanner copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is Protector-(random 4 letters).exe. Then it creates new startup key with name Windows Instant Scanner and value Protector-(random 4 letters).exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name Protector-(random 4 letters).exe or Windows Instant Scanner.

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How to fix Windows Instant Scanner?

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Windows Instant Scanner, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by Windows Instant Scanner.

To get rid of Windows Instant Scanner, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

• NPSWF32.dll
• Protector-(random 4 letters).exe
• result.db
• 1st$0l3th1s.cnf
• Windows Instant Scanner.lnk

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use Windows Instant Scanner Removal Tool for safe problem solution.

2. Delete the following malicious folders:

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3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

• Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect
• Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  Value: Inspector
• Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
  Value: EnableLUA
  Data: "0"
• Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
  Value: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser
  Data: "0"
• Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
  Value: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin
  Data: "0"
• Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
  Value: DisableTaskMgr
  Data: "0"
• Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
  Value: DisableRegistryTools
  Data: "0"
• Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
  Value: DisableRegedit
  Data: "0"
• Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
  Value: WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect
  Data: "0"

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use Windows Instant Scanner Removal Tool for safe problem solution.

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