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Threat's profile Threat indicator: HIGH

Name of the threat:SpyAssassin

Command or file name:wucrtupd.exe

Threat type:Adware

Affected OS:Win32/Win64 (Windows XP, Vista/7, 8/8.1, Windows 10)

Affected browsers:Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari

A great amount of programs have been made to find, quarantine and remove SpyAssassin. Some SpyAssassin is also shareware applications, so you may not notice its appearance when you don't have SpyAssassin removal tool. A consumer could remove SpyAssassin at will not injuring machine and without any SpyAssassin removal tool. Publicities are not bad by themselves but it grows a matter when they are not authorized and a worthy SpyAssassin removal tool is needed to remove SpyAssassin. From the tecnhic viewpoint not having of SpyAssassin removal tool it can denouement in the PC instability. The keepers of SpyAssassin infected computers may face serious problems when attempting to remove SpyAssassin even with a seemly SpyAssassin removal tool.


SpyAssassin intrusion method

SpyAssassin installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (SpyAssassin). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. SpyAssassin copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is wucrtupd.exe. Then it creates new startup key with name SpyAssassin and value wucrtupd.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name wucrtupd.exe or SpyAssassin. Also, it can create folder with name SpyAssassin under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. If you have further questions about SpyAssassin, please ask below. You can use programs to remove SpyAssassin from your browsers below.


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How to remove SpyAssassin manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with SpyAssassin, removing it from startup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by SpyAssassin.

To get rid of SpyAssassin, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

  • adware filter - stop the spyware!.lnk
  • setup-done.rtf
  • setup-info.rtf
  • adblocker.dll
  • inst_toolbar.bat
  • inst_toolbar.reg
  • pre_uninst.bat
  • spyassassin help.url
  • spyassassin.exe
  • adwarefilter.dll
  • ssuninst.bat
  • ssuninst.reg
  • adwarefilter help.url
  • adwarefilter.exe
  • inst_clean.bat
  • adware filter help.lnk
  • adware filter.lnk
  • uninstall adware filter.lnk
  • update_defs.exe
  • fyeo_client.exe

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:

  • %profile%\local settings\temp\setup-spyassassin\
  • %programfiles%\adwarefiltertoolbar\
  • %programfiles%\adwarefilter\
  • %programfiles%\spyassassin\

3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

  • Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\spyban
    Value: @

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.


Uninstall SpyAssassin related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for SpyAssassin entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If SpyAssassin won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.


Windows 10

  • Click on the Start menu and choose Settings
  • Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column
  • Find SpyAssassin under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.
  • Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.

Windows 8/8.1

  • Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)
  • In the menu choose Control Panel
  • Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.
  • Locate programs that can be connected with SpyAssassin or other related suspicious program.
  • Click Uninstall button.
  • Wait until uninstall process is complete.

Windows 7/Vista

  • Click Start and choose Control Panel.
  • Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.
  • In the list of installed programs find entries related to SpyAssassin
  • Click Uninstall button.

Windows XP

  • Click Start
  • In the menu choose Control Panel
  • Choose Add / Remove Programs.
  • Find SpyAssassin related entries.
  • Click Remove button.

Remove SpyAssassin related extensions from your browsers

SpyAssassin in some cases can be accompanied with browsers extension. We recommend you to use free option Toolbar Remover under Tools in Spyhunter Remediation Tool to remove unwanted browser extensions related to SpyAssassin. We recommend you to perform scan your PC with Removal Tool or Spyhunter Remediation Tool. To remove extenions from your browsers manually do the following:

Internet Explorer

  • While in Internet Explorer click cogwheel icon in the top right corner
  • In the menu choose the Manage Add-ons
  • Select Toolbar and Extension tab.
  • Choose add-on possibly related to SpyAssassin or other related adware BHO.
  • Click Disable button.

Warning: This option will only disable unwanted plugin. For effective SpyAssassin removal use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.

Google Chrome

  • Start Google Chrome.
  • In the address bar type chrome://extensions/
  • In the list of add-ons find related to SpyAssassin and click recycle bin icon.
  • Confirm SpyAssassin removal.

Mozilla Firefox

  • Open Firefox
  • In the address bar type about:addons
  • Click Extensions tab.
  • In the list of extension locate ones related to SpyAssassin.
  • Click Remove button near it.

Protect computer and browsers from infection

Adware threats like SpyAssassin are very widespread and, unfortunately, many anti-virus programs fail to detect it. To protect your computer from future infection we recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool, it has active protection module and browser settings guard. It does not conflict with any anti-virus programs and creates additional shield against threats like SpyAssassin.


Here are the descriptions of problems connected with SpyAssassin and wucrtupd.exe we received earlier:

Problem Summary: blocked email replys, slow opening of youtube links

I am constantly having emails I reply to blocked.
slow opening of youtube links cause time to run out and I get a message to try again later

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: messed my computer up since I installed it uninstall it

Simce I installed Spy Assassin and Spy Sweeper and Ad-Aware SE Personal my computer has been a MESS. Ive contacted tecknical support on all this several times for help and what they told me to do didnt help. I would like to UNINSTALL ALL the programs please Thanks for your help.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: few specific people are leetspeaking like abuse to me.

My house is becoming unlivable due to some misdemeanor,some violations and curses of spy assassinry its becoming loud (leetspeakers)and anoying I cannot sleep well anymore,It appears that they do not want to stop anymore,I think their spy assassins of some kind I just need to know every kind.There's only A to W I think.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: Their ignoramus spy assassin.

Spy assassins i found do not want to live me alone.They could be feeding to one.I think everyones being one right now

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: spyware - virus - trojan - cookie - malware

il mio computer è stato attaccato da virus, trojan, spyware, malware e cookie, ma non riesco ad eliminarli

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: I want to scan my hard drive.

When I clicked on Last scan 1340 on the tool bar, I was sent to get Adware Filter. I just want to do a simple scan of my C:\ drive

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

This pest often comes with: vundo

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