SpywarePro Removal Guide
Do you know what SpywarePro is?
DESCRIPTION
SpywarePro or SpywarePro 5.2 is one of the latest rogue anti-spyware programs to run loose on the internet. SpywarePro installs onto users computers without their permission through a virus or the well known Vundo Trojan infection. SpywarePro is potentially very dangerous to have installed on your system. SpywarePro may display various annoying popups and security alert messages with bogus attempts notify you of infections.
SpywarePro may considerably slow down the performance of your system rendering certain functions unusable. SpywarePro has its own website that promotes the SpywarePro program through deceiving claims. SpywarePro.org must be avoided at all costs.
Aliases: SpywarePro, SpywarePro 5.2, SpywarePro.org
In non-techie terms: SpywarePro uses illicit strategies to get you to purchase the full version of SpywarePro ultimately wasting your money and time. Do not under any circumstances purchase SpywarePro or visit SpywarePro.org.
SpywarePro 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.
SpywarePro Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. SpywarePro manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that SpywarePro will be removed completely. So read the SpywarePro 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 SpywarePro Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall SpywarePro if found. - To stop SpywarePro 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 SpywarePro processes:
SpywarePro.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To remove SpywarePro icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
Search and delete the following SpywarePro directories:
%ProgramFiles%\SpywarePro
Right-click on the SpywarePro folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder SpywarePro and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting SpywarePro could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.
You’ve completed the SpywarePro manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your SpywarePro 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 SpywarePro will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.
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