apype hijacker

[John Ferrell]

Just a heads up.
I am currently involved trying to remove this from my Win 7 machine.
It plants itself in the Internet options to replace your home page
with apype.com. IE9 kills it with a DEP check fortunately.

I have Norton Internet Security 2012 but so far they just want me to
pay them money to fix what got by their software.

There are fixes on the net involving registry editing that I would
prefer to not trust. However, A recommendation from this group might
change my mind!
John Ferrell W8CCW

 

[Dave-UK]

Just a heads up.
I am currently involved trying to remove this from my Win 7 machine.
It plants itself in the Internet options to replace your home page
with apype.com. IE9 kills it with a DEP check fortunately.

I have Norton Internet Security 2012 but so far they just want me to
pay them money to fix what got by their software.

There are fixes on the net involving registry editing that I would
prefer to not trust. However, A recommendation from this group might
change my mind!
John Ferrell W8CCW

Which website is the fix on ?

 

[John Ferrell]

The website I am looking at is at
http://www.zimbio.com/Spyware/articles/XUeKL2dLez3/Remove+Apype+com+Hijacker+Apype+com+Redirecting

More info to come....

Which website is the fix on ?

John Ferrell W8CCW

 

[...winston]

In the simplest form apype is browser hijacker that invades/plants files in your user profile and the registry.
- Both need to be addressed to remove it.

You might consider starting a thread in bleepingcomputer.com if you need assistance beyond what other sites (pre-written
instructions) provide.

Apype is malware that has surfaced on most all social networks, youtube, torrent sites, online gaming, and web sites (normal and
prurient adult) etc..

--
....winston
msft mvp mail


"John Ferrell" wrote in message
Just a heads up.
I am currently involved trying to remove this from my Win 7 machine.
It plants itself in the Internet options to replace your home page
with apype.com. IE9 kills it with a DEP check fortunately.

I have Norton Internet Security 2012 but so far they just want me to
pay them money to fix what got by their software.

There are fixes on the net involving registry editing that I would
prefer to not trust. However, A recommendation from this group might
change my mind!
John Ferrell W8CCW

 

[Ken1943]

Just a heads up.
I am currently involved trying to remove this from my Win 7 machine.
It plants itself in the Internet options to replace your home page
with apype.com. IE9 kills it with a DEP check fortunately.

I have Norton Internet Security 2012 but so far they just want me to
pay them money to fix what got by their software.

There are fixes on the net involving registry editing that I would
prefer to not trust. However, A recommendation from this group might
change my mind!
John Ferrell W8CCW

I would get freeware Malwarebytes and Superantispyware and see if they
can remove it. After you install those two, update them to get the latest
definitions, before running them.


Ken...W2BDP\0
Brighton Colorado

 

[Ken1943]

I would get freeware Malwarebytes and Superantispyware and see if they
can remove it. After you install those two, update them to get the latest
definitions, before running them.


Ken...W2BDP\0
Brighton Colorado

PS Those are the two best/first programs to use with malware.


KenW

 

[...winston]

Over the last 6 mos. I've seen quite a few security types preferring/recommending the combination of Spyware Blaster and
Malwarebytes vs. the Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware combo as a backup non-resident tool to their resident AV/AM program (e.g.
MSE or ESET)



--
....winston
msft mvp mail


"Ken1943" wrote in message

Just a heads up.
I am currently involved trying to remove this from my Win 7 machine.
It plants itself in the Internet options to replace your home page
with apype.com. IE9 kills it with a DEP check fortunately.

I have Norton Internet Security 2012 but so far they just want me to
pay them money to fix what got by their software.

There are fixes on the net involving registry editing that I would
prefer to not trust. However, A recommendation from this group might
change my mind!
John Ferrell W8CCW

I would get freeware Malwarebytes and Superantispyware and see if they
can remove it. After you install those two, update them to get the latest
definitions, before running them.


Ken...W2BDP\0
Brighton Colorado

 

[Ken1943]

Over the last 6 mos. I've seen quite a few security types preferring/recommending the combination of Spyware Blaster and
Malwarebytes vs. the Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware combo as a backup non-resident tool to their resident AV/AM program (e.g.
MSE or ESET)

I run both full time without problems with my AV. Spywareblaster doesn't
run full time, it just puts 'bad web sites' into Internet Explorer >>
security > restricted sites list. Also very worthwhile to use it.


KenW

 

[Wolf K]

Just a heads up.
I am currently involved trying to remove this from my Win 7 machine.
It plants itself in the Internet options to replace your home page
with apype.com. IE9 kills it with a DEP check fortunately.

I have Norton Internet Security 2012 but so far they just want me to
pay them money to fix what got by their software.

???? It seems more likely that you haven't paid the renewal/update
subscription fee (yes, Virginia, you have to pay a yearly fee for
Norton). IIRC, Norton 2011 actually came out in 2011, so it's already
about a year old.

There are fixes on the net involving registry editing that I would
prefer to not trust. However, A recommendation from this group might
change my mind!
John Ferrell W8CCW

Try at least three different anti-malware programs. Try S&D Search and
Destroy and MBAM for starters. There are others, search on "anti-malware
anti-virus free downloads". Many programs are available for free trial.
If none of them will do the job, you'll have to do either the registry
fix thing, or the flatten and reinstall thing.

Tip for the future: Maintaining a computer is like maintaining a car.
Skimp on it and you'll be sorry.

Good luck.

 

[Wolf K]

Over the last 6 mos. I've seen quite a few security types
preferring/recommending the combination of Spyware Blaster and
Malwarebytes vs. the Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware combo as a backup
non-resident tool to their resident AV/AM program (e.g. MSE or ESET)

I use Vipre as my primary shield, and the ones mentioned above, plus
MBAM and S&D Search and Destroy about every 4-6 weeks.

HTH

 

[Wolf K]

Actually I do expect [Norton] to perform as advertised. [snip]

Why?

 

[Nil]

Actually I do expect it to perform as advertised.

Well, OK, you're free to expect anything you want, including visits
from Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. But you have never before
received, and you will never in the future receive complete, guaranteed
protection against malware or viruses by Norton or anyone else.

Can you point out where Norton advertises that you will be protected
against every and all malware in the world? I don't see any such claim
on their site.

 

[Dave-UK]

The website I am looking at is at
http://www.zimbio.com/Spyware/articles/XUeKL2dLez3/Remove+Apype+com+Hijacker+Apype+com+Redirecting

More info to come....

The instructions on the website you posted are confusing.
They have cut and pasted info from another website, but the
page seems to have details missing or obscured regarding this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

see here for the missing info:
http://www.pcproblemfix.com/remove-...e-com-redirecting-virus-removal-instructions/

If you have any doubts about your ability to carry out these instructions
I would run a proprietary antimalware program instead.

 

[John Ferrell]

The Norton Internet Security is a current subscription and has 58 days
remaining. I still think they have the best on the market. However,
asking a customer to pay for looking at a defect in your product is
not good customer service.
Yes, I found a hole in Norton Internet Security and I understand they
are in denial and it is up to me and the community hack our way out of
this.

Thank you for the recommendation of mal ware fixits. They are now in
the plan.

???? It seems more likely that you haven't paid the renewal/update
subscription fee (yes, Virginia, you have to pay a yearly fee for
Norton). IIRC, Norton 2011 actually came out in 2011, so it's already
about a year old.


Try at least three different anti-malware programs. Try S&D Search and
Destroy and MBAM for starters. There are others, search on "anti-malware
anti-virus free downloads". Many programs are available for free trial.
If none of them will do the job, you'll have to do either the registry
fix thing, or the flatten and reinstall thing.

Tip for the future: Maintaining a computer is like maintaining a car.
Skimp on it and you'll be sorry.

Good luck.

John Ferrell W8CCW

 

[Char Jackson]

The Norton Internet Security is a current subscription and has 58 days
remaining. I still think they have the best on the market.

Chalk up a win for marketing. ;-)

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Chalk up a win for marketing. ;-)

They often get good reviews in, for instance, PC World.

Chalk up a win for ????.

Disclaimer: I disclaim all. OK, back to English: I run MSE (Microsoft
Security Essentials) these days.

 

[John Williamson]

They often get good reviews in, for instance, PC World.

Unfortunately, other security programs normally get better reviews. The
better the review, the more the program publishers are willing to pay
for the advert.

Norton is only popular because it's bundled with so many new PCs, and
"The makers *must* only install the best programs, mustn't they".

Chalk up a win for ????.

Disclaimer: I disclaim all. OK, back to English: I run MSE (Microsoft
Security Essentials) these days.

Very good value (It's free), and comes well up the table of performance
at catching malware nowadays. It's the one I use on the computer I don't
do anything seneitive on.

I use Kaspersky on the others, as it's the one my bank supply and
approve. Covering My Arse.

 

[XS11E]

The Norton Internet Security is a current subscription and has 58
days remaining. I still think they have the best on the market.

You spelled "worst" incorrectly.

 

[charlie]

They often get good reviews in, for instance, PC World.

Chalk up a win for ????.

Disclaimer: I disclaim all. OK, back to English: I run MSE (Microsoft
Security Essentials) these days.

As far as Norton software is concerned, NEVER AGAIN!
MSE, Spybot, and others used in tandem are free, work well,
and don't generally have the problems I've experienced with
past Norton AV stuff.



It's a pity in a way, because, in the DOS days, Norton's utility
software was highly regarded, and extremely useful. When windows
became "king", Norton never did produce software that had the quality
and usefulness of the old DOS software.

 

[Ken1943]

As far as Norton software is concerned, NEVER AGAIN!
MSE, Spybot, and others used in tandem are free, work well,
and don't generally have the problems I've experienced with
past Norton AV stuff.



It's a pity in a way, because, in the DOS days, Norton's utility
software was highly regarded, and extremely useful. When windows
became "king", Norton never did produce software that had the quality
and usefulness of the old DOS software.

I still have the com port loop back plugs from Norton utilities. Probably
useless now.


KenW