AntiSpyMaster is just more fake anti-spyware, and a clone of AntispywareMaster. You might have caught AntiSpyMaster from a trojan. How do you know if you have AntiSpyMaster? More like how don’t you know: a bajillion of AntiSpyMaster popups try to trick you into clicking them. This AntiSpyMaster popup probably reads:

“Warning! 29 suspicious files found! Potentially dangerous files were found on your system during the last scan! IT is highly recommended to remove them as soon as possible…Remove Now!”

f you click these popups, you’re taken to a site to buy the “licensed” version of AntiSpyMaster. Great. AntiSpyMaster? More like AntiSpyScammer. Yeah, that rhymed.

Do I Have AntiSpyMaster?
You can search your computer manually, but it

might take hours to find AntiSpyMaster’s hidden files. To save time, I recommend you automatically scan your PC for AntiSpyMaster and other spyware. Why not? It’s free.

You can easily detect AntiSpyMaster with SpyHunter’s FREE spyware scanner. And if you’re really infected with AntiSpyMaster, you can buy the full version of SpyHunter to remove AntiSpyMaster and other spyware. Or you can use my instructions below and remove AntiSpyMaster for free.

I’m a big fan of SpyHunter. Here’s why: SpyHunter offers live support on the phone, and if SpyHunter doesn’t automatically remove AntiSpyMaster, you can get a custom fix for your computer.

How to Remove AntiSpyMaster
Your best protection against AntiSpyMaster is to remove AntiSpyMaster processes, registry keys, DLLs, and other files ASAP.
Get Rid of AntiSpyMaster Manually

AntiSpyMaster warning Manual removal of any spyware can be difficult. When you manually remove AntiSpyMaster, you have to fiddle with your registry and risk destroying your PC. It’s highly recommended you use an automatic spyware scanner to make sure you’re infected with AntiSpyMaster. Also, I recommend you backup your system any time before editing your registry.

Stop AntiSpyMaster processes:
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AntiSpywareMaster 7.3.exe
%ProgramFiles%\AntiSpywareMaster\asm.exe
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Unregister AntiSpyMaster registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AntiSpywareDeluxe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AntiSpywareDeluxe_is1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AntispywareD
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AntiSpywareMaster
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\{5222008A-DD62-49c7-A735-7BD18ECC7350}

Delete AntiSpyMaster files:
AntiSpywareMaster 7.3.url
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\AntiSpywareMaster.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\AntiSpywareMaster.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpywareMaster\AntiSpywareMaster.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AntiSpywareMaster\Uninstall AntiSpywareMaster.lnk

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Note: In any files I mention above, “%System%” is a variable referring to your PC’s System folder. Maybe you renamed it, but by default your System folder is “C:\Windows\System32″ on Windows XP, “C:\Winnt\System32″ on Windows NT/2000,” or “C:\Windows\System” on Windows 95/98/Me.

Relatedly, “%UserProfile%” is a variable referring to your current user’s profile folder. If you’re using Windows NT/2000/XP, by default this is “C:\Documents and Settings\[CURRENT USER]” (e.g., “C:\Documents and Settings\JoeSmith”).
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AntiSpyMaster changed your homepage?

Click Windows Start menu > Control Panel > Internet Options. Next, under Home Page, select the General > Use Default. Type in the URL you want as your home page (e.g., “http://www.homepage.com”). Then select Apply > OK. You’ll want to open a fresh web page and make sure that your new default home page pops up.

Recommendation:
AntiSpyMaster removal warning To save time and avoid risking destroying your computer, I highly recommend you use a spyware scanner, such as SpyHunter, to detect AntiSpyMaster and other spyware, adware, trojans, viruses, keyloggers, and more that can be hidden in your PC. It’s also recommended before you manually remove AntiSpyMaster you backup your system.

How Do I Remove AntiSpyMaster Files?

Need help figuring out how to delete files, DLLs, and registry keys? While there’s some risk involved, and you should only manually remove AntiSpyMaster files if you’re comfortable and confident editing your system, you’ll find it’s fairly easy to delete AntiSpyMaster files in Windows.

How to delete AntiSpyMaster files in Windows XP and Vista:

Click your Windows Start menu, and from “Search,” click “For Files and Folders…“
A speech bubble will pop up asking you, “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.”
Type any file name in the search box, and select “Local Hard Drives.”
Click “Search.” Once the file is found, delete it.

How to stop AntiSpyMaster processes:

Click the Start menu, select Run.
Type taskmgr.exe into the the Run command box, and click “OK.” You can also launch the Task Manager by pressing keys ALT + CTRL + DELETE or CTRL + Shift + ESC.
Click Processes tab, and find AntiSpyMaster processes.
Once you’ve found the AntiSpyMaster processes, right-click them and select “End Process” to kill AntiSpyMaster.

How to remove AntiSpyMaster registry keys:

Your Windows registry is the core of your Windows operating system, storing information about user settings, system preferences, and software, including which applications automatically launch at start up. Because of this, spyware, malware, and adware will often bury their own files into your Windows registry so that they automatically launch every time your start up your PC.

Because your registry is such a key piece of your Windows system, you should always backup your registry before you make any changes to it. Editing your registry can be intimidating if you’re not a computer expert, and when you change or a delete a critical registry key or registry value, there’s a chance you may need to reinstall your entire Windows operating system. Make sure your backup your registry before editing it.

Select your Windows menu “Start,” and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open up your Registry Editor.
Registry Editor will open as a window with two panes. The left side Registry Editor’s window lets you select various registry keys, and the right side displays the registry values of the registry key you select.
To find a registry key, such as any AntiSpyMaster registry keys, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of AntiSpyMaster’s registry keys.
As soon as AntiSpyMaster registry key appears, you can delete the AntiSpyMaster registry key by right-clicking it and selecting “Modify,” then clicking “Delete.”

Computer acting funny after you’ve edited your registry and deleted AntiSpyMaster registry keys? Just restore your registry with your backup.

How to remove AntiSpyMaster DLL files:

Like most any software, spyware, adware, and malware may also use DLL files. DLL is short for “dynamically linked library,” and AntiSpyMaster DLL files, like other DLLs, carryout predetermined tasks. To manually delete AntiSpyMaster DLL files, you’ll use Regsver32, a Windows tool designed to help you remove DLL and other files.

First you’ll locate AntiSpyMaster DLL files you want to delete. Open your Windows Start menu, then click “Run.” Type “cmd” in Run, and click “OK.”
To change your current directory, type “cd” in the command box, press your “Space” key, and enter the full directory where the AntiSpyMaster DLL file is located. If you’re not sure if the AntiSpyMaster DLL file is located in a particular directory, enter “dir” in the command box to display a directory’s contents. To go one directory back, enter “cd ..” in the command box and press “Enter.”
When you’ve located the AntiSpyMaster DLL file you want to remove, type “regsvr32 /u SampleDLLName.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 /u jl27script.dll”) and press your “Enter” key.

That’s it. If you want to restore AntiSpyMaster DLL file you removed, enter “regsvr32 DLLJustDeleted.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 jl27script.dll”) into your command box, and press your “Enter” key.