Spyware Techie

Published by Scott on November 26, 2007 09:07 pm under Spyware Help

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Do you know what ConfidentSurf is?

DESCRIPTION

ConfidentSurf is a rogue anti-spyware removal tool. ConfidentSurf offers scanning and removing Internet records, temporary files and useless data from PC. ConfidentSurf may also displays fake infection alerts stating that your computer is infected with spyware in order to trick you into downloading the full ConfidentSurf version.

ConfidentSurf can seriously damage your computer by downloading other spyware, tracking keystrokes, changing system registry, infecting network computers, and causing slowdowns and crashes.

In non-techie terms: Distributors of trojans conduct illicit installation methods to extort money from you. Do not click on ConfidentSurf fake security messages.

CONFIDENTSURF OVERVIEW

Name: ConfidentSurf v.3.8
Type: Rogue Anti-spyware program
Size: 1818624 bytes
MD5: %program_files%\ConfidentSurf\7ffe0f3cb476f7f52372c7c5b0ad23db

ConfidentSurf Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions

ConfidentSurf Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. ConfidentSurf manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that ConfidentSurf will be removed completely. So read the ConfidentSurf removal steps carefully and good luck.

Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.

Uninstall ConfidentSurf Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall ConfidentSurf if found.
To stop ConfidentSurf processes (view process removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
Search and stop these ConfidentSurf processes:
ConfidentSurf web page.lnk
ConfidentSurf unregistered.lnk
Uninstall ConfidentSurf.lnk
GDCPatch.exe
installer_en[1].exe
GDC.exe
updater.exe
setup.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
To Unregister ConfidentSurf DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these ConfidentSurf DLLs:
There are no dll's.

To locate the ConfidentSurf DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type ConfidentSurf and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the ConfidentSurf DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister).
To unregister ConfidentSurf registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
Search and delete these ConfidentSurf registry keys:
ConfidentSurf
If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
Remove ConfidentSurf Directories.
To find ConfidentSurf directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following ConfidentSurf directories:
There are no directories.

Right-click on the ConfidentSurf folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder ConfidentSurf and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting ConfidentSurf could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.
To remove ConfidentSurf icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the ConfidentSurf manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your ConfidentSurf problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

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