Abebot Removal Guide
Do you know what Abebot is?
DESCRIPTION
We have discovered Abebot to be a backdoor Trojan infection that may lower your internet security settings. Abebot is known to be used by fake anti-spyware programs for the content of the fake reports they may display.
Do you ever get a message like this?
“Warning!!!
File: C:\WINDOWS\wml.exe
Threat:Abebot
Click here to visit PC-Antispyware web site.”
The message above is usually generated by fake anti-spyware programs using Abebot as a parasite that it scanned for. This is a complete scam and poor attempt by Abebot to get you to click on the massage. Clicking on this message may redirect you to a malicious website that promotes rogue applications.
In non-techie terms: Abebot is a serious threat in the way that it degrades the security of your system. Computer users should not download or purchase any software that is related to Abebot and it’s fake messages. It is recommended that you remove the Abebot infection as soon as possible to avoid further damage to your system.
Aliases: Abebot, Abebot.Trojan, Backdoor.Abebot
Abebot performs many malicious activities making it a very dangerous infection to have. Abebot will go as far as to block many security websites so it is difficult for you to find a solution to the Abebot infection. Below is a list of security websites that Abebot may block access too:
(source: Symantec.com)
Abebot will attempt to lower the internet security settings by ending the following security related processes:
(source: Symantec.com)
Abebot Automatic Removal Instructions
This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.
- Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
- Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop. - After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
press Enter to delete infect files. - SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
- Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
- SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter. - Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
- After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:). - Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
- Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin. - Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin. - Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.
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Hi,
I am a cluless 53 yr old mother trying to help her daughter get rid of Abebot on her laptop.
I am working on it now, wish me luck!
Thank you for your time and knowledge and efforts to help!
Sincerely, Sherrie