SpyMaxx Removal Guide
Do you know what SpyMaxx is?
DESCRIPTION
SpyMaxx is a fraudulent anti-spyware program causing major issues for internet users this month. SpyMaxx uses devious strategies to convince users to purchase the SpyMaxx program in order to remove spyware parasites that it found. The parasites that SpyMaxx scans for and finds are not legitimate results. SpyMaxx may be spread through porn and P2P websites that promote illegal downloads.
SpyMaxx may be advertised as a security program that assists users in the removal of spyware. This is a bogus claim made by malicious websites. SpyMaxx cannot be trusted.
In non-techie terms: SpyMaxx is similar to other rogue anti-spyware programs in the way that it uses illicit tactics to extort money from you. SpyMaxx and any website associated with SpyMaxx must be avoided at all costs. Do not under any circumstances download or purchase SpyMaxx.
Aliases: SpyMaxx, SpyMaxx Antispyware Version 2.3.0
SpyMaxx Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
SpyMaxx Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. SpyMaxx manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that SpyMaxx will be removed completely. So read the SpyMaxx 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 SpyMaxx Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall SpyMaxx if found. - To stop SpyMaxx 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 SpyMaxx processes:
spymaxx_setup.exe
spymaxx_setup[1].exe
sbwltbxa.exe
SpyMaxx.lnk
SpyMaxx.exe
Uninstall SpyMaxx.lnk
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister SpyMaxx DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these SpyMaxx DLLs:
sm_ie_monitor.dll
To locate the SpyMaxx DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type SpyMaxx and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the SpyMaxx 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 SpyMaxx 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 SpyMaxx 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 SpyMaxx Directories.
To find SpyMaxx directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following SpyMaxx directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the SpyMaxx folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder SpyMaxx and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting SpyMaxx could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove SpyMaxx icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the SpyMaxx manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your SpyMaxx problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.
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tried everything to remove spymaxx. NOTHING works!!!!
Also i have no task mgr, so can do nothing with processes
SmitFraudFix ver.2.309 dose not successfuly remove Spymaxx.
It failed to stop and remove a process, namely: C:\Doc……\Locals~\Temp\~DF6873.tmp
It also apears to be able to block access to taskmgr.
How do we unblock taskmgr that has been disabled from Spymaxx.?
Try regedit, search under edit (Find) spymaxx.* and you get a lot of them. Then delete. But agree – SmitFraud – is a fraud. It does not work. I have yet to find a solution to this crap. Would appreciate any assistance.
Same set of problems as jon, Sami and Harvey; nothing removed Spymaxx files permanently (they seemed to reload on the first “regular start up” after the Safe Boot sequence! And,…..we also are dealing with a disabled Task Manager; our message when we try to use it is: “Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator”. We’re assuming this is part of the rogue antispyware methodology? Any guidance you can give us would be helpful! Thanks, Tom.
Same problem with me and I have been trying for two weeks now to get rid of it. My taksmanager is disabled and when I try to re-enable it by changing the value , it will let me but then one second later it will revert back to disabled. This is really frustrating, and Smitfraud has not worked for me either. When I try to get rid of the problem files, I am told that I cannot delete them because they are being used by someone else. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have tried various anti-virus software programs.
spymaxx update:
Trend Micro didn’t work. Superantispyware seems to have worked but you need to run in safe mode. That’s part one.
Part two: cntrl alt del still didn’t work, but following this worked for me.
I used the 2nd way. gpedit.msc
Part three: I had to go to desktop properties to get rid of the desktop that said
I had viruses.
Good Luck. I had to spend all day doing this.
There should be a law against this time of downloads.
For all those with Task Manager issues:
Certain keys in the Registry tell Windows not allow users access to some features, such as Task Manager; these keys may be located in either or both Registry Hives HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE. If any of the following Value Names appear in any of the Keys and the Data Value equals 1 then Task Manager is disabled for your use. You need to either edit the Registry the Data Value to zero or delete the Value Name.
Key names: SOFTWARE\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\ SystemRestore
Software\ Policies \Microsoft\ Internet Explorer\ Restrictions 
Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\ System
Value names: DisableSR – DisableTaskMgr – DisallowRun – DisableRegistryTools – NoControlPanel
i cant go to safe mode
i cant do taskmanager
my only hope is probably reformatting
Spymaxx will not only disable your taskmanager,but will not allow you to have administrator rights.You can try and edit your REG files but unless your an expert in Windows REG,I would not as you could be left with a useless PC.
I fought with the terrible virus for apx 2 weeks ,download countless softwares…
whew! I was about to wipe my HD and just reinstall win XP just to be done with it.
But I found a way to remove it.