SoftHomePage.com Removal Guide
Do you know what SoftHomePage.com is?
DESCRIPTION
SoftHomePage.com or sometimes called SoftHomePage, is a malicious website that promotes and sells rogue anti-spyware programs. We discovered that internet users can be easily redirected to the SoftHomePage.com website without their permission if they are infected with a Trojan such as Zlob. SoftHomePage.com distributes aggressive rogue programs such as Virus Heat and Antispyware Shield.
SoftHomePage.com attacks internet surfers with annoying popups and warning messages that may state that you have a virus or other infection. SoftHomePage.com is no better than other malicious websites that may also distribute rogue anti-spyware software. SoftHomePage.com is also known to place items in the system tray alerting users of bogus infections. This may result in slow pc performance and may render your system unstable.
In non-techie terms: SoftHomePage.com should be avoided because it has the potential of further infecting your computer with Trojans or rogue software. SoftHomePage.com may resemble a legitimate website that sells spyware software but it is not. If you find yourself being redirected to SoftHomePage.com do not under any circumstances purchase or download any software offered on the SoftHomePage.com website.
Aliases: SoftHomePage.com, SoftHomePage, Soft Home Page
Name: SoftHomePage.com
SoftHomePage.com WHOIS Information:
Website IP Address: 85.255.116.210
Registration Service Provided By: ESTDOMAINS INC
Contact: 1.3027224217
Registrar: www.estdomains.com
Domain Name: SOFTHOMEPAGE.COM
Update Date: 14-apr-2008
Creation Date: 14-apr-2008
Expiration Date: 14-apr-2009
Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.softhomepage.com 85.255.116.210
ns2.softhomepage.com 85.255.116.214
SoftHomePage.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.
- Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
- Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop. - 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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. - Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
- 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:). - Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
- 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. - 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. - Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.
SoftHomePage.com Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. SoftHomePage.com manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that SoftHomePage.com will be removed completely. So read the SoftHomePage.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.
- Uninstall SoftHomePage.com Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall SoftHomePage.com if found. - 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 SoftHomePage.com Directories.
To find SoftHomePage.com directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following SoftHomePage.com directories:
C:\ProgramFiles\SoftHomePage
Right-click on the SoftHomePage.com folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder [NAME OF FOLDER] and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting [FOLDERNAME] could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove SoftHomePage.com icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the SoftHomePage.com manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your SoftHomePage.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 SoftHomePage.com will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.
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