DataHealer Removal Guide
Do you know what DataHealer is?
DESCRIPTION
DataHealer is a counterfeit anti-spyware program that is known to recently infect computers on the internet. DataHealer may come as a big surprise when it installs onto your computer without your permission usually through the Zlob Trojan infection. DataHealer attempts to get users to purchase the full DataHealer program through it’s annoying popups and alert messages.
DataHealer may perform scans on your system displaying erroneous results. This is part of DataHealer’s scare tactics trying to get you to purchase the program for removal. DataHealer does not remove spyware or serve any good purpose. DataHealer does not “heal†anything, it more or less harms your computer and possibly your wallet if you spend your money on this worthless program.
In non-techie terms: DataHealer is similar to many other known rogue anti-spyware programs in the way that it uses illicit tactics to extort money from you. DataHealer may be linked to malicious websites such as DataHealer.com which promotes rogue anti-spyware software. It is a good suggestion to avoid visiting sites related to DataHealer or ones that may promote DataHealer. Do not purchase DataHealer under any circumstances, you will be wasting your time and money.
Aliases: DataHealer, Data Healer, DataHealer.com
DataHealer Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
DataHealer Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. DataHealer manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that DataHealer will be removed completely. So read the DataHealer 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 DataHealer Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall DataHealer if found. - To stop DataHealer 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 DataHealer processes:
DataHealer.lnk
DataHealer.exe
DataHealerSetup[1].exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister DataHealer DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these DataHealer DLLs:
There are no dll's.
To locate the DataHealer DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type DataHealer and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the DataHealer 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 DataHealer 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 DataHealer registry keys: - 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 DataHealer Directories.
To find DataHealer directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following DataHealer directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the DataHealer folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder DataHealer and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting DataHealer could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove DataHealer icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the DataHealer manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your DataHealer problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.
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