Upon in depth analysis I would suggest the serious satellite radio fans are HS fans at least a couple million strong. A percentage are in terrestrial radio, show business (comedy) and media outlet industries. These people have access to on line sources and are assisting with the media hype.

To conclude the pay radio listeners may have access to google.  At 3 in the morning LA I would suggest there are fewer people on line than in NY. This boost the numbers and percentages so much higher than the 8-9am east coat time frame.

Relatively the advertisement dollar is probably goes to a wealthier, supportive and loyal bunch of comedy talk radio lovers (like me).  I hope even with the shallow support from Stern the SiriusXM team is supported. I leave it on 24hrs a day.

Thanks,

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

 %UserProfile%\Desktop\Spyware Guard 2008.lnk

%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008

%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Spyware Guard 2008.lnk

%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Uninstall.lnk

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\conf.cfg

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\mbase.vdb

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine.vdb

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\queue.vdb

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\uninstall.exe

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\vbase.vdb

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine

c:\WINDOWS\reged.exe

c:\WINDOWS\spoolsystem.exe

c:\WINDOWS\sys.com

c:\WINDOWS\syscert.exe

c:\WINDOWS\sysexplorer.exe

c:\WINDOWS\vmreg.dll

%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\olesys.dll

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How to remove Spyware Guard 2008 (Uninstall Instructions)

Posted by Grinler on October 2, 2008 @ 05:10 PM · Views: 3,082

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What this programs does:

Spyware Guard 2008 is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses deceptive advertising methods. This program is promoted through the use of fake online anti-malware scanners that state your computer is infected and that you should download and install Spyware Guard 2008 to protect it. These online scanners, though, are just advertisements and have no way of knowing what is running on your computer. They are only stating that you are infected in order to scare you into installing the program.

If you decide to install the software, Spyware Guard 2008 will configure itself to run automatically on your computer when it starts. Then it will create seven fake malware files that it will detect as malware on your computer in order to further scare you into thinking you are infected. These fake malware files are:

    c:\WINDOWS\reged.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\spoolsystem.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sys.com

    c:\WINDOWS\syscert.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sysexplorer.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\vmreg.dll

    %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\olesys.dll

When Spyware Guard 2008 starts, it automatically scans your computer and lists the seven files above, as well as numerous legitimate files, as malware and does not allow you to remove them unless you first purchase the software. These fake malware files, and all of the legitimate files it flags as infections, are only being used to scare you into purchasing the software. In fact, the files found are all harmless. While this software is installed, you may also find that your computer starts to operate slower. This is because the program is constantly running in the background using up your computer’s resources.

Spyware Guard 2008 screen shot

Spyware Guard 2008 screen shot

For more screen shots of this infection click on the image above.

There are a total of 3 images you can view.

This guide will walk you through removing the Spyware Guard 2008 rogue anti-spyware program and any associated malware that may have been installed with it.

Threat Classification:

    * Information on Rogue Programs

Advanced information:

    View Spyware Guard 2008 files.

    View Spyware Guard 2008 Registry Information.

Add/Remove Programs control panel entry:

    Spyware Guard 2008

Tools Needed for this fix:

    * Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

Symptoms that may be in a HijackThis Log:

    O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [spywareguard] C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe 

Guide Updates:

    10/02/08 – Initial guide creation. 

Automated Removal Instructions for Spyware Guard 2008 using Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware:

   1. Print out these instructions as we will need to close every window that is open later in the fix.

   2. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, or MBAM, from the following location and save it to your desktop:

      Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Download Link

   3. Once downloaded, close all programs and Windows on your computer, including this one.

   4. Double-click on the icon on your desktop named Download_mbam-setup.exe. This will start the installation of MBAM onto your computer.

   5. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware checked. Then click on the Finish button.

   6. MBAM will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. As MBAM will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.

      MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Screen

   7. On the Scanner tab, make sure the the Perform quick scan option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer for Spyware Guard 2008 related files.

   8. MBAM will now start scanning your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while, so we suggest you go and do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan. When MBAM is scanning it will look like the image below.

      MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Scanning Screen

   9. When the scan is finished a message box will appear as shown in the image below.

      MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Scan Finished Screen

      You should click on the OK button to close the message box and continue with the SpywareGuard 2008 removal process.

  10. You will now be back at the main Scanner screen. At this point you should click on the Show Results button.

  11. A screen displaying all the malware that the program found will be shown as seen in the image below. Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.

      MalwareBytes Scan Results

      You should now click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. MBAM will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine.

  12. When MBAM has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log as desired, and then close the Notepad window.

  13. You can now exit the MBAM program.

Your computer should now be free of the SpywareGuard 2008 program. If your current anti-virus solution let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing the PRO version of Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.

If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow the steps outlined in the topic linked below:

Preparation Guide For Use Before Posting A Hijackthis Log

Associated Spyware Guard 2008 Files:

    %UserProfile%\Desktop\Spyware Guard 2008.lnk

    %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008

    %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Spyware Guard 2008.lnk

    %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Uninstall.lnk

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\conf.cfg

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\mbase.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\queue.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\uninstall.exe

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\vbase.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine

    c:\WINDOWS\reged.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\spoolsystem.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sys.com

    c:\WINDOWS\syscert.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sysexplorer.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\vmreg.dll

    %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\olesys.dll 

Associated Spyware Guard 2008 Windows Registry Information:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spyware Guard

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spyware Guard 2008

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “spywareguard” 

This is a self-help guide. Use at your own risk.

BleepingComputer.com can not be held responsible for problems that may occur by using this information. If you would like help with any of these fixes, you can post a HijackThis log in our HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.

If you have any questions about this self-help guide then please post those questions in our AntiVirus, Firewall and Privacy Products and Protection Methods forum and someone will help you.

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c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\conf.cfg

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\mbase.vdb

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine.vdb

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\queue.vdb

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\uninstall.exe

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\vbase.vdb

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine

c:\WINDOWS\reged.exe

c:\WINDOWS\spoolsystem.exe

c:\WINDOWS\sys.com

c:\WINDOWS\syscert.exe

c:\WINDOWS\sysexplorer.exe

c:\WINDOWS\vmreg.dll

%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\olesys.dll

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How to remove Spyware Guard 2008 (Uninstall Instructions)

Posted by Grinler on October 2, 2008 @ 05:10 PM · Views: 3,082

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What this programs does:

Spyware Guard 2008 is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses deceptive advertising methods. This program is promoted through the use of fake online anti-malware scanners that state your computer is infected and that you should download and install Spyware Guard 2008 to protect it. These online scanners, though, are just advertisements and have no way of knowing what is running on your computer. They are only stating that you are infected in order to scare you into installing the program.

If you decide to install the software, Spyware Guard 2008 will configure itself to run automatically on your computer when it starts. Then it will create seven fake malware files that it will detect as malware on your computer in order to further scare you into thinking you are infected. These fake malware files are:

    c:\WINDOWS\reged.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\spoolsystem.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sys.com

    c:\WINDOWS\syscert.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sysexplorer.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\vmreg.dll

    %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\olesys.dll

When Spyware Guard 2008 starts, it automatically scans your computer and lists the seven files above, as well as numerous legitimate files, as malware and does not allow you to remove them unless you first purchase the software. These fake malware files, and all of the legitimate files it flags as infections, are only being used to scare you into purchasing the software. In fact, the files found are all harmless. While this software is installed, you may also find that your computer starts to operate slower. This is because the program is constantly running in the background using up your computer’s resources.

Spyware Guard 2008 screen shot

Spyware Guard 2008 screen shot

For more screen shots of this infection click on the image above.

There are a total of 3 images you can view.

This guide will walk you through removing the Spyware Guard 2008 rogue anti-spyware program and any associated malware that may have been installed with it.

Threat Classification:

    * Information on Rogue Programs

Advanced information:

    View Spyware Guard 2008 files.

    View Spyware Guard 2008 Registry Information.

Add/Remove Programs control panel entry:

    Spyware Guard 2008

Tools Needed for this fix:

    * Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

Symptoms that may be in a HijackThis Log:

    O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [spywareguard] C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe 

Guide Updates:

    10/02/08 – Initial guide creation. 

Automated Removal Instructions for Spyware Guard 2008 using Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware:

   1. Print out these instructions as we will need to close every window that is open later in the fix.

   2. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, or MBAM, from the following location and save it to your desktop:

      Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Download Link

   3. Once downloaded, close all programs and Windows on your computer, including this one.

   4. Double-click on the icon on your desktop named Download_mbam-setup.exe. This will start the installation of MBAM onto your computer.

   5. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware checked. Then click on the Finish button.

   6. MBAM will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. As MBAM will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.

      MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Screen

   7. On the Scanner tab, make sure the the Perform quick scan option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer for Spyware Guard 2008 related files.

   8. MBAM will now start scanning your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while, so we suggest you go and do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan. When MBAM is scanning it will look like the image below.

      MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Scanning Screen

   9. When the scan is finished a message box will appear as shown in the image below.

      MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Scan Finished Screen

      You should click on the OK button to close the message box and continue with the SpywareGuard 2008 removal process.

  10. You will now be back at the main Scanner screen. At this point you should click on the Show Results button.

  11. A screen displaying all the malware that the program found will be shown as seen in the image below. Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.

      MalwareBytes Scan Results

      You should now click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. MBAM will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine.

  12. When MBAM has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log as desired, and then close the Notepad window.

  13. You can now exit the MBAM program.

Your computer should now be free of the SpywareGuard 2008 program. If your current anti-virus solution let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing the PRO version of Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.

If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow the steps outlined in the topic linked below:

Preparation Guide For Use Before Posting A Hijackthis Log

Associated Spyware Guard 2008 Files:

    %UserProfile%\Desktop\Spyware Guard 2008.lnk

    %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008

    %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Spyware Guard 2008.lnk

    %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Uninstall.lnk

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\conf.cfg

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\mbase.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\queue.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\uninstall.exe

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\vbase.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine

    c:\WINDOWS\reged.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\spoolsystem.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sys.com

    c:\WINDOWS\syscert.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sysexplorer.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\vmreg.dll

    %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\olesys.dll 

Associated Spyware Guard 2008 Windows Registry Information:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spyware Guard

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spyware Guard 2008

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “spywareguard” 

This is a self-help guide. Use at your own risk.

BleepingComputer.com can not be held responsible for problems that may occur by using this information. If you would like help with any of these fixes, you can post a HijackThis log in our HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.

If you have any questions about this self-help guide then please post those questions in our AntiVirus, Firewall and Privacy Products and Protection Methods forum and someone will help you.

Latest Spyware Guides

    * VirusTrigger

    * Ultra Antivirus 2009

    * Antivirus Pro 2009

    * Trojan-Keylogger.WIN32.Fung

    * Personal Defender 2009

    * WinDefender 2009

    * Real Antivirus

    * Antivirus Sentry

    * AntiSpywareXP 2009

    * AntiSpy 2008

    * Antivirus Plus

    * Pro Antispyware 2009

    * Security 2009

    * SpyProtector

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    * Rogue Programs

    * Trojan Horses

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%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Uninstall.lnk

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\conf.cfg

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\mbase.vdb

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine.vdb

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\queue.vdb

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\uninstall.exe

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\vbase.vdb

c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine

c:\WINDOWS\reged.exe

c:\WINDOWS\spoolsystem.exe

c:\WINDOWS\sys.com

c:\WINDOWS\syscert.exe

c:\WINDOWS\sysexplorer.exe

c:\WINDOWS\vmreg.dll

%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\olesys.dll

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How to remove Spyware Guard 2008 (Uninstall Instructions)

Posted by Grinler on October 2, 2008 @ 05:10 PM · Views: 3,082

Add to Favorites Add to Favorites!   Print Guide Print Guide!

What this programs does:

Spyware Guard 2008 is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses deceptive advertising methods. This program is promoted through the use of fake online anti-malware scanners that state your computer is infected and that you should download and install Spyware Guard 2008 to protect it. These online scanners, though, are just advertisements and have no way of knowing what is running on your computer. They are only stating that you are infected in order to scare you into installing the program.

If you decide to install the software, Spyware Guard 2008 will configure itself to run automatically on your computer when it starts. Then it will create seven fake malware files that it will detect as malware on your computer in order to further scare you into thinking you are infected. These fake malware files are:

    c:\WINDOWS\reged.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\spoolsystem.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sys.com

    c:\WINDOWS\syscert.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sysexplorer.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\vmreg.dll

    %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\olesys.dll

When Spyware Guard 2008 starts, it automatically scans your computer and lists the seven files above, as well as numerous legitimate files, as malware and does not allow you to remove them unless you first purchase the software. These fake malware files, and all of the legitimate files it flags as infections, are only being used to scare you into purchasing the software. In fact, the files found are all harmless. While this software is installed, you may also find that your computer starts to operate slower. This is because the program is constantly running in the background using up your computer’s resources.

Spyware Guard 2008 screen shot

Spyware Guard 2008 screen shot

For more screen shots of this infection click on the image above.

There are a total of 3 images you can view.

This guide will walk you through removing the Spyware Guard 2008 rogue anti-spyware program and any associated malware that may have been installed with it.

Threat Classification:

    * Information on Rogue Programs

Advanced information:

    View Spyware Guard 2008 files.

    View Spyware Guard 2008 Registry Information.

Add/Remove Programs control panel entry:

    Spyware Guard 2008

Tools Needed for this fix:

    * Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

Symptoms that may be in a HijackThis Log:

    O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [spywareguard] C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe 

Guide Updates:

    10/02/08 – Initial guide creation. 

Automated Removal Instructions for Spyware Guard 2008 using Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware:

   1. Print out these instructions as we will need to close every window that is open later in the fix.

   2. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, or MBAM, from the following location and save it to your desktop:

      Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Download Link

   3. Once downloaded, close all programs and Windows on your computer, including this one.

   4. Double-click on the icon on your desktop named Download_mbam-setup.exe. This will start the installation of MBAM onto your computer.

   5. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware checked. Then click on the Finish button.

   6. MBAM will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. As MBAM will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.

      MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Screen

   7. On the Scanner tab, make sure the the Perform quick scan option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer for Spyware Guard 2008 related files.

   8. MBAM will now start scanning your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while, so we suggest you go and do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan. When MBAM is scanning it will look like the image below.

      MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Scanning Screen

   9. When the scan is finished a message box will appear as shown in the image below.

      MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Scan Finished Screen

      You should click on the OK button to close the message box and continue with the SpywareGuard 2008 removal process.

  10. You will now be back at the main Scanner screen. At this point you should click on the Show Results button.

  11. A screen displaying all the malware that the program found will be shown as seen in the image below. Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.

      MalwareBytes Scan Results

      You should now click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. MBAM will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine.

  12. When MBAM has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log as desired, and then close the Notepad window.

  13. You can now exit the MBAM program.

Your computer should now be free of the SpywareGuard 2008 program. If your current anti-virus solution let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing the PRO version of Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.

If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow the steps outlined in the topic linked below:

Preparation Guide For Use Before Posting A Hijackthis Log

Associated Spyware Guard 2008 Files:

    %UserProfile%\Desktop\Spyware Guard 2008.lnk

    %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008

    %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Spyware Guard 2008.lnk

    %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Uninstall.lnk

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\conf.cfg

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\mbase.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\queue.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\uninstall.exe

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\vbase.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine

    c:\WINDOWS\reged.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\spoolsystem.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sys.com

    c:\WINDOWS\syscert.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sysexplorer.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\vmreg.dll

    %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\olesys.dll 

Associated Spyware Guard 2008 Windows Registry Information:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spyware Guard

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spyware Guard 2008

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “spywareguard” 

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How to remove Spyware Guard 2008 (Uninstall Instructions)

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What this programs does:

Spyware Guard 2008 is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses deceptive advertising methods. This program is promoted through the use of fake online anti-malware scanners that state your computer is infected and that you should download and install Spyware Guard 2008 to protect it. These online scanners, though, are just advertisements and have no way of knowing what is running on your computer. They are only stating that you are infected in order to scare you into installing the program.

If you decide to install the software, Spyware Guard 2008 will configure itself to run automatically on your computer when it starts. Then it will create seven fake malware files that it will detect as malware on your computer in order to further scare you into thinking you are infected. These fake malware files are:

    c:\WINDOWS\reged.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\spoolsystem.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sys.com

    c:\WINDOWS\syscert.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sysexplorer.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\vmreg.dll

    %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\olesys.dll

When Spyware Guard 2008 starts, it automatically scans your computer and lists the seven files above, as well as numerous legitimate files, as malware and does not allow you to remove them unless you first purchase the software. These fake malware files, and all of the legitimate files it flags as infections, are only being used to scare you into purchasing the software. In fact, the files found are all harmless. While this software is installed, you may also find that your computer starts to operate slower. This is because the program is constantly running in the background using up your computer’s resources.

Spyware Guard 2008 screen shot

Spyware Guard 2008 screen shot

For more screen shots of this infection click on the image above.

There are a total of 3 images you can view.

This guide will walk you through removing the Spyware Guard 2008 rogue anti-spyware program and any associated malware that may have been installed with it.

Threat Classification:

    * Information on Rogue Programs

Advanced information:

    View Spyware Guard 2008 files.

    View Spyware Guard 2008 Registry Information.

Add/Remove Programs control panel entry:

    Spyware Guard 2008

Tools Needed for this fix:

    * Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

Symptoms that may be in a HijackThis Log:

    O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [spywareguard] C:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe 

Guide Updates:

    10/02/08 – Initial guide creation. 

Automated Removal Instructions for Spyware Guard 2008 using Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware:

   1. Print out these instructions as we will need to close every window that is open later in the fix.

   2. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, or MBAM, from the following location and save it to your desktop:

      Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Download Link

   3. Once downloaded, close all programs and Windows on your computer, including this one.

   4. Double-click on the icon on your desktop named Download_mbam-setup.exe. This will start the installation of MBAM onto your computer.

   5. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware checked. Then click on the Finish button.

   6. MBAM will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. As MBAM will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.

      MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Screen

   7. On the Scanner tab, make sure the the Perform quick scan option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer for Spyware Guard 2008 related files.

   8. MBAM will now start scanning your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while, so we suggest you go and do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan. When MBAM is scanning it will look like the image below.

      MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Scanning Screen

   9. When the scan is finished a message box will appear as shown in the image below.

      MalwareBytes Anti-Malware Scan Finished Screen

      You should click on the OK button to close the message box and continue with the SpywareGuard 2008 removal process.

  10. You will now be back at the main Scanner screen. At this point you should click on the Show Results button.

  11. A screen displaying all the malware that the program found will be shown as seen in the image below. Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.

      MalwareBytes Scan Results

      You should now click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. MBAM will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine.

  12. When MBAM has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log as desired, and then close the Notepad window.

  13. You can now exit the MBAM program.

Your computer should now be free of the SpywareGuard 2008 program. If your current anti-virus solution let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing the PRO version of Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.

If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow the steps outlined in the topic linked below:

Preparation Guide For Use Before Posting A Hijackthis Log

Associated Spyware Guard 2008 Files:

    %UserProfile%\Desktop\Spyware Guard 2008.lnk

    %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008

    %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Spyware Guard 2008.lnk

    %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spyware Guard 2008\Uninstall.lnk

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\conf.cfg

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\mbase.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\queue.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\spywareguard.exe

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\uninstall.exe

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\vbase.vdb

    c:\Program Files\Spyware Guard 2008\quarantine

    c:\WINDOWS\reged.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\spoolsystem.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sys.com

    c:\WINDOWS\syscert.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\sysexplorer.exe

    c:\WINDOWS\vmreg.dll

    %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\olesys.dll 

Associated Spyware Guard 2008 Windows Registry Information:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spyware Guard

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spyware Guard 2008

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “spywareguard” 

This is a self-help guide. Use at your own risk.

BleepingComputer.com can not be held responsible for problems that may occur by using this information. If you would like help with any of these fixes, you can post a HijackThis log in our HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.

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Here are the boys in all their awesomeness…

Dr. Horrible Sing Along Blog

So this is a new one on me and I was going to buy a Blackberry last week anyway. The sponsor is a cat food and a Blackberry. I hope they fork over some dough for this mini-production. This is a pretty awesome 42 or so minutes.

If you get a chance to peep the show here is the LINK.

“Dr. Horrible” is a  made-for-Internet production business, on his own dime (more like low six-figures though no one would get specific on the budget) and with a lot of help from industry friends. It was, as might be expected, very liberating and tons of fun, Harris opined in a post-screening chat with reporters and bloggers.

“We had the freedom to be like professional amateurs,” Harris said, and that sensibility was “worked into the vibe of the film.”

The plans and the initial script work on “Dr. Horrible” were hatched during the writers strike. It was based on an old idea that Joss had been kicking around, and of course “let’s do something for the Internet” was a mantra of the picket line during the WGA’s 100-day war.

“Dr. Horrible” was shot over seven days at the end of March, with much of the music recording work done at Joss’ home studio. They made a point of getting the blessings of the DGA, WGA and SAG, and Joss was committed to offering even more generous residual terms for the talent, in success, than they would receive under guild contracts.

“You don’t make a statement about what we can accomplish as a community…by screwing people over,” Joss said.

“Dr. Horrible” is a stab at new media, but it will launch with a nod to the olden days. Skein will debut free online at

www.drhorrible.com in three parts next week — July 15, July 17 and July 19. By the time the third installment goes up, however, viewers will have 48 hours to check it out before it is pulled to build anticipation for a forthcoming DVD release, download options and more.

“We want to make an event out of it, like an old TV event, something were you have to be in a certain place at a certain time” to see it, Whedon says.

“Dr. Horrible” will get a special reprise later this month at Comic-Con — a no-brainer for stoking interest among distribs in the DVD and Internet download offerings. (Joss’ main man at CAA, Chris Harbert, is working overtime to pull all those deals together.)

The Whedons and Tancharoen are already giving some thought to a followup program; there’s clearly more to explore in Dr. Horrible’s world. But at the moment Joss has to devote plenty of his energy to his other new offspring, the Fox midseason drama “Dollhouse,” on which Jed and Maurissa are also writers. Zack, meanwhile, is on the staff of Fox’s other big-ticket new drama, “Fringe.” But they all are promising a killer DVD release with extras, outtakes and not one but two commentary tracks.

As far as Joss is concerned, “Dr. Horrible” was a shot of pure joy — writing, directing and producing a tuner from scratch.

“If this is just my mid-life crisis — it’s the most awesome one imaginable,” he said, with feeling.

Rules of the beach

Surf Beach

The moring was a bit foggy and still windy but the straight smooth road was inviting. Going to do it again in the morning.

This is a .com hosting site delivered by Laurence Davis as a tireless worker he has no patience for inaccuracy. That being said the site is pretty glitchy.  Some of the articles are informative but all point to the same lasplash web site. This refers to Los Angeles even though there are several other cities documented on the site. They all point to the same website which gets approximately 34K hits per day. As there are about half that many journalists that is not so surprising. The claim of over a million hits is absurd.

That is not the only problem with this review site. It is maintained by “journalist” that copy and paste the information directly from the originating party. The gift guide is posted directly from the manufacturers promotions staff or advertiser. The rest of the products “reviewed” are bartered out with merchandise which is sold on a variety of sites such as eBay currently CoolStuffOffered4Sale . That is understandable except the products have not been opened and are in shrink wrap thus untested, compared or even observed in use.
I would not have had such a problem with the morality nor ethical concerns but the Publisher/Editor is a bit of an eccentric. I would suggest he has never had to work for anything nor anyone in his life and currently expects everything for free. For instance labor. As a manufacturers media relations, public relations or promotions department offering products, services or discounts to Laurence Davis of Splash Magazines Worldwide sucks for journalists. The 4k articles come in from one of the unpaid Journalist? The interns and journalist should not be as disappointed with the “pay” as the “exchangers”.

Lawrence Davis

These dead beats are workin’ for a livin’. This means for a specified number of hours posting, editing and/or writing articles you get the pleasure of living in the house with this true eccentric.
I can only speak to my experience and possibly for another interaction to which I was a witness. I found Lawrence Davis polite upon our first interaction. I expressed an interest in the live in employment situation over the phone and maintained several phone and web interactions prior to taking the leap down to the Hollywood Hills.

These pictures are on the Craigslist Ad I found called:

$2 Exchange Office Help, Journalism, Programing, Cooking=Free Rent, Util (Laurel Canyon Hollywood) (map)

There you will find one of the most cluttered 100 year old homes off of Laurel Canyon Rd. The views are beautiful but the smell of the domesticated animals, clutter and filth of the inhabitants are unavoidable. I suppose I should have been more appreciative for the roof over my head. Our agreement started and ended with 25 hours of work per week and even though one day was a 9 am – 9 pm day went something like this. A one way screaming match from a middle aged seemingly mild mannered grandmother type pleaded with me to explain why I had not come in to see him after starting in the wrong office to begin work. I really almost cried I felt very bad for the turmoil and embarrassed he had been so affected by my decision to work in the office.  Later without apology he proceeded to baby step me through software I have been familiar with for the last 14 years. I suppose I reacted like an abused child most of that day. My notes state a reoccurring theme “You are not as smart as you think you are!” This is only one of many argumentative and antagonistic blanket statements made by Lawrence Davis.

Anger and verbal attacks likely from his lack of understanding of social norms or stress was the common

denominator through the week. Consistently back stabbing all levels of his personal interactions was a common theme. Overall disappointment with his level of service, product or quality displayed in grunts, swearing or most commonly outbursts I can only label as temper tantrums were the majority of our  week long relationship.

I am a kind, understanding and caring person and obviously modest. Normally I can get along in any situation indefinitely. I found this to be one of the most challenging. It was vital to my longevity to bond with the other “workers” all illegal migrants to my knowledge. Canadian, Mexican and British citizens currently interning, laboring and exchanging respectively. Upon our short trips to party or grab groceries we would compare tales and overall get a general sense of the level of expectation to which we were indentured.

On the same day recently we were both asked to leave the residence. I believe the British girl was unexceptionable 25 minutes late. This was a disrespect issue and considered a breach of contract. Later that day I was asked to leave due to my lack of communication, inability to follow precise instructions and general argumentative nature. Yes being to smart for my own good.

Original emails and phone calls were so inviting and exciting. I was to drag a graphically and functionally deficent site into glorious functionality. With substandard living conditions, equipment and restrictions on products we could use it could not quickly come to fruition. Please don’t be fooled or suckered by the pay per click activity going on on this sub par single domain built on broken dreams and fueled by one mans hate. My apologies to the bamboozled interns and journalist that create the content of this online rag of an ezine but there are plenty of oppurtunities out there. Please check the authenticity, accuracy and fundamental moraity of your sources.

PS and some Google AdSense Offers a contextual advertising solution to web publishers Delivers text-based Google AdWords ads that are relevant to site content pages.

Please look forward to the screenplay as I am currently working on a treatment

PR, MR and promotions teams can look at some of these links for evaluation techniques

http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm

http://www.andover.edu/library/howdoi/eval.htm

http://www.instituteforpr.org/digest_entry/the_essential_knowledge_project/

L.A. Splash/Splash Magazines Worldwide are Lifestyle and Entertainment Magazines currently ranked in the top 12,000 most popular websites in the US. Monthly stats are approximately: 20 million hits, 3 million page views, and 1 million readers with an average of 46 seconds.