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Do you know what Safeshortcuts.com is?

DESCRIPTION

Safeshortcuts.com and Safeshortcuts is a fraudulent website or infection that may load on your computer every time you try to access your home page or other websites. Safeshortcuts.com was discovered to come from the Zlob.Trojan group of infections. It seems that this type of infection may hijack your web browser pointing it to the Safeshortcuts.com website.

Safeshortcuts.com is known to promote and distribute different rogue anti-spyware programs or infections such as WinSpyKiller and Win Antispyware. The Safeshortcuts.com infection may be downloaded through a fake video codec or P2P website which usually installs a Trojan on your computer. Safeshortcuts.com may have been blocked but still may remain to be a serious threat to the security of your computer.

In non-techie terms:We highly suggest that you stay away from the Safeshortcuts.com website no matter how colorful or professional it may look. Safeshortcuts.com is nothing more than a creation by the same hackers that make and sell rogue applications on the internet.

Name: Safeshortcuts.com
Safeshortcuts.com WHOIS Information:
Website IP Address: 85.255.118.210
ISP: UkrTeleGroup Ltd.
Registration Service Provided By: ESTDOMAINS INC
Contact: 1.3027224217
Registrar: www.estdomains.com
Domain Name: SAFESHORTCUTS.COM
Update Date: 05-May-2008
Creation Date: 05-May-2008
Expiration Date: 05-May-2009
Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.safeshortcuts.com 85.255.118.210
ns2.safeshortcuts.com 85.255.118.211

Safeshortcuts.com Automatic Removal Instructions

This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.

1. Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
   desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop.
3. After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
   press Enter to delete infect files.
4. SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
5. Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
6. SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
   file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter.
7. Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
8. After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
   removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
   rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:).
9. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
10. Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
    click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
11. Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
    you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
12. Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.

Safeshortcuts.com Manual Removal Instructions

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

1. Uninstall Safeshortcuts.com Program
   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Safeshortcuts.com if found.
2. 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.
3. Remove Safeshortcuts.com Directories.
   To find Safeshortcuts.com directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
   Search and delete the following Safeshortcuts.com directories:
   C:\ProgramFiles\Safeshortcuts
   
   Right-click on the Safeshortcuts.com folder and select Delete.
   A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder Safeshortcuts.com and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
   Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting Safeshortcuts.com could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.
4. To remove Safeshortcuts.com icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

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

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that Safeshortcuts.com will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.

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