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What is AntiSpy.exe?

AntiSpy.exe is an executable file associated with the software Anti-Spy.info, developed by Neuber Software. This software is designed to detect and remove various types of malicious software from your computer, including Spyware, Trojans, Adware, and Keyloggers.

Anti-Spy.info is beneficial for enhancing the security of your computer. It helps in identifying and eliminating harmful software that may compromise your personal data, slow down your system, or cause other potential issues. It also provides detailed information about all running processes, including a security risk rating for each process.

Anti-Spy.info is needed to maintain the security and performance of your computer. Malicious software can lead to data theft, privacy invasion, and system instability. By using Anti-Spy.info, you can protect your system from these threats.

While Anti-Spy.info is a legitimate software, there may be reasons to remove it. If it's not functioning properly, consuming too much system resources, or if you've decided to use a different security solution, you might want to uninstall it. If you find an AntiSpy.exe file in a location other than C:\Program Files (x86)\Anti-Spy.Info, it could be a malicious program disguising itself as the legitimate AntiSpy.exe, and should be removed.

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AntiSpy.exe file information

Windows Task Manager with AntiSpy
AntiSpy.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as anti-spy.info - Detects and removes Spyware, Trojans, Adware, Keyloggers or SecuPerts Anti-Spy belongs to software Anti-Spy.info or Anti-Spy by (www.neuber.com) or Engelmann Software GmbH.

Description: AntiSpy.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The AntiSpy.exe file is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" or sometimes in a subfolder of Windows folder for temporary files or in a subfolder of the user's "Documents" folder or in a subfolder of C:\ (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Anti-Spy.Info\). Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 584,520 bytes (90% of all occurrences), 8,003,544 bytes or 560,968 bytes. file.net/process/antispy.exe.html 
The program has a visible window. The AntiSpy.exe file is not a Windows system file. The software can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. AntiSpy.exe is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital signature. Therefore the technical security rating is 2% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.

Uninstalling this variant: If problems with AntiSpy.exe occur, you can do the following:

Recommended: Identify AntiSpy.exe related errors

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as AntiSpy.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, for example TROJ_GEN.R01TC0DK115 (detected by TrendMicro), and Trojan:MSIL/Torwofun.A (detected by Microsoft). Therefore, you should check the AntiSpy.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Detects and removes Spyware, Trojans, Adware, Keyloggers
  Alex   (further information)
used to remove process's etc.. and i bet ur usin it now O_o
  Asteroth  
ITS VIRUS DONT DOWNLOAD IT"!!!
  GAO  
included in some program cracks. issues tcp requests to varius pay per click sites, especially russian; size 15kb; located in windows/system32/
   
I think it's a spyware. its trying to connect on a mail server .ru and another one that I by mistake missed... One IP that is accessed by this one is 139.146.148.40
  akm900  
Antispy.exe is an essential startup file for the Antispyware program that is incorporated into the security portion of the Comcast toolbar. It detects spyware, adware, keyloggers, trojans etc. It is perfectly safe.
  Keith F. Smith   (further information)
It is part of Comcast's Toolbar. doubt is is "harm-ware", especially if you have downloaded Comcast's Toolbar
  KJT  
It is a virus designed to force the person with the infected computer to pay $65US for an application that removes the virus. As of 20100820 The process runs as antispy.exe but no file exist of that name. This is an oversight by microsoft in it's design of processes, they should run under the same name that they appear in explorer.
  Vegas V  
Causes repetitive explorer.exe crashes
  BrokenThumbs  
it blocks all programs and browsers from accessing the internet
  jv  
My boss clicked on a web site and antispy.exe was installed. It bricked her computer. I let it run till it consumed all memory and was then able to kill it.
  George Bowman  
I found 'antispy.exe' located in the 'Application Data'-folder of the user (c:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Application Data\). It blocked Taskmanager, CMD and Regedit. Therefore it was definitely malware.
  HM  
It is Fake Alert. Remove it immediately!
  Steve  
A file entitled "Antispy.exe" was somehow downloaded to my computer, and it pops us a window that says "your computer is infected with a virus", asking you to launch it's program; it won't allow you to close the window, or even cntrl alt delete to get taskmanager to stop it's process. Instead, what it does is lock you out of being able to launch programs, including IE. Do not download it, it is a virus.
  John  
Since I installed it and more recently removed it has caused major CPU settings problems and each time I attempt to shut down my pc error msg "access violation @ address 00423B70 in module 'ComcastAntispy.exe write address 0000000D
  Tanya  
comcast anti spyware
   
it keeps me from loggin off, says something is still open, when I cancl log off and go back there is error access violation at address 00423D78 in module comcastantispy.exe. Write of address 0000000 D
  peggy naughton  

Summary: Average user rating of AntiSpy.exe: based on 20 votes with 17 user comments. 5 users think AntiSpy.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 9 users think AntiSpy.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users don't grade AntiSpy.exe ("not sure about it").


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Best practices for resolving AntiSpy issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with AntiSpy. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.

Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.

To help you analyze the AntiSpy.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.



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