Image File Execution Options - Registry Key

This section provides a tutorial example on how to run Spybot 1.6 to scan Windows system. Many new Trojan entries were found in the registry key, Image File Execution Options.

In order to make sure that the PWS Trojan infection was fully removed, I did a full scan with Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6. The result was very surprising:

Hupigon13   25 entries Trojans
   HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File 
      Execution Options\wuauclt.exe
   HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File 
      Execution Options\regedit.exe
   ...

Wind32.Delf.uv   14 entries Trojans
   HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File 
      Execution Options\360rpt.EXE\Debug
   ...
  
Win32.VB.PW   1 entries Trojans
   HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File 
      Execution Options\nod32kui.exe

I am not sure what the "Image File Execution Options" registry key is used for, But trusted Spybot and used its "Fix selected problems" button to remove all these Trojan entries.

As you can see, Spybot was doing a good job on detecting and removing Trojan infected registry keys that were not detected by McAfee VirusScan.

Table of Contents

 About This Windows Security Book

 Windows 8: System Security Review

 Windows 8: System Security Protection

 Windows 8 System Recovery

 Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection

 Windows 7: System Security Review

 Windows 7: System Security Protection

 Windows 7 System Recovery

 Windows 7 Forefront Client Security

 Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool

 McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools

 Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

 Keeping Firefox Secure

 Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure

 Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)

 HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool

 IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal

 "Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal

 "Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware

 Malware Manual Removal Experience

 Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal

 Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal

 VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal

PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal

 What Is PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan?

 JS/Downloader.gen - JavaScript Downloader Malware

 PWS-Mmorpg.gen - A Password Stealer Trojan

 heb.exe - The Trojan Installer Program

 .exe and .dll Files Installed by the Trojan

 my.exe - A Second PWS Trojan Infection

 .exe and .dll Files of the Second Trojan

 Explorer.EXE Trying to Install a Trojan

 AccessProtectionLog.txt Log File Records

 ATF-Cleaner.exe - Temporary File Remover

 Trajon Files Left in the System Folder

 Removing PWS Trojan Files

 Removing PWS Trojan Startup Entries

 Command Processor AutoRun - Registry Value

 UserInit - Winlogon Registry Key

 js.users.51.la - hosts File Entries

Image File Execution Options - Registry Key

 regedit.exe Not Working

 MS08-001 Vulnerability on Windows Systems

 Antivirus System PRO

 References

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