February 28, 2008

How to Remove Spyware.AIMSniffer?


1. Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).

2. Update the virus definitions.

3.Backup your system registry.

4.Restart your system in safe mode.

5. Run a full system scan.

6. Delete these values added to theregistry.



NB: Use this Symantec

Tool to reset shell\open\command registry keys
if regedit (Registry editor)
is not accessible .


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AIM Sniffer v1.5 Evaluation Version\"DisplayName" = "AIM Sniffer v1.5 Evaluation Version "
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AIM Sniffer v1.5 Evaluation Version\"UninstallString" = "C:\PROGRA~1\AIMSNI~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\AIMSNI~1\INSTALL.LOG"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AIM Sniffer v1.5 Evaluation Version\"DisplayVersion" = "http://www.effetech.com/aim-sniffer/index.htm"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AIM Sniffer v1.5 Evaluation Version\"Publisher" = "EffeTech"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AIM Sniffer v1.5 Evaluation Version\"URLInfoAbout" = "http://www.effetech.com/aim-sniffer/index.htm"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AIM Sniffer v1.5 Evaluation Version\"Contact" = "Harry"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AIM Sniffer v1.5 Evaluation Version\"HelpLink" = "http://www.effetech.com/aim-sniffer/index.htm"
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1172441840-534431857-1906119351-500\Software\EffeTech\AIM Sniffer 15-day Evaluation Version\Reg\"SetupTime" = "00017D05"

Delete the following registry subkeys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\EffeTech
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\AIM Sniffer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AIM Sniffer v1.5 Evaluation Version

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