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Published by Allen on April 3, 2008 09:29 am under Spyware Help

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Do you know what Spyware.IEMonster is?

DESCRIPTION

Spyware.IEMonster is a browser hijacker that is also known as Spyware.IEMonster.b and it’s purpose is to promote XPAntivirus, a well known rogue anti-spyware application. Spyware.IEMonster performs devious activities on an infected computer by creating shortcuts to BDSM galleries and uncensored porn which cannot be removed. If the shortcuts are removed they will recreate themselves. This makes Spyware.IEMonster a devilish monster and nuisance to any computer user.

Spyware.IEMonster may generate fake system security alert balloons in the system tray that reads:

WINDOWS ALERT:Critical Systems Warning!
Your system is probably infected with version of Spyware.IEMonster.b Spyware.IEMonster.b is spyware that attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox Outlook and other programs, including logings and passwords from online baking sessions,EBay, PayPal. It may also create special tracking files to log your activity and compromise your Internet privacy. Spyware.IEMonster then sends stolen passwords and other sensitive information to a php script at a pre specified website where stolen details are logged Click here to protect your computer (recommended) ok or cancel.

In non-techie terms: If the notification message that Spyware.IEMonster generates is clicked on it may open your web browser and point it to the XPAntivirus download page. If a computer user downloads the XPAntivirus rogue anti-spyware program they will further their issues by infecting their computer with another parasite. Spyware.IEMonster may be your worst nightmare if it is not removed as soon as possible.

Aliases: Spyware.IEMonster, Spyware.IEMonster.b, Spyware IEMonster, IEMonster, Zlob.PornAdvertiser.ba

Spyware.IEMonster Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions

Spyware.IEMonster Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Spyware.IEMonster manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that Spyware.IEMonster will be removed completely. So read the Spyware.IEMonster 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 Spyware.IEMonster Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Spyware.IEMonster if found.
To stop Spyware.IEMonster 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 Spyware.IEMonster processes:
There are no processes.
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
To Unregister Spyware.IEMonster DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these Spyware.IEMonster DLLs:
There are no dll's.

To locate the Spyware.IEMonster DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type Spyware.IEMonster and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the Spyware.IEMonster 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 Spyware.IEMonster 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 Spyware.IEMonster registry keys:
There are no 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 Spyware.IEMonster Directories.
To find Spyware.IEMonster directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following Spyware.IEMonster directories:
There are no directories.

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

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

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