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Do you know what PrivacyConductor is?

DESCRIPTION

PrivacyConductor is a rogue anti-spyware program that is known to run scans on user’s computers displaying erroneous results. PrivacyConductor may warn users through popup or alert messages warning that you have privacy violations which are all false messages. PrivacyConductor attempts to persuade users into purchasing a full version of the fake anti-spyware program PrivacyConductor.

PrivacyConductor is not a legitimate spyware removal tool. PrivacyConductor is more of a nuisance than a helper.

In non-techie terms: PrivacyConductor is similar to other rogue anti-spyware programs in the fact that it uses illicit tactics to get users to purchase a licensed version of the PrivacyConductor software. PrivacyConductor is not a good working spyware removal tool and must be avoided at all costs. Do not under any circumstances purchase the PrivacyConductor program.

PrivacyConductor 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.

PrivacyConductor Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. PrivacyConductor manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that PrivacyConductor will be removed completely. So read the PrivacyConductor 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 PrivacyConductor Program
   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall PrivacyConductor if found.
2. To stop PrivacyConductor 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 PrivacyConductor processes:
   GDC.exe
   IH.exe
   updater.exe
   GDCPatch.exe
   PrivacyConductor.exe

   For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.

3. To Unregister PrivacyConductor DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
   Search and unregister these PrivacyConductor DLLs:
   msole.dll
   msdde.dll

   To locate the PrivacyConductor DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type PrivacyConductor and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
   Once you have the PrivacyConductor 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).

4. To unregister PrivacyConductor 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 PrivacyConductor registry keys:

   HKEY_USERS\Software\PrivacyConductor
   

5. 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.
6. Remove PrivacyConductor Directories.
   To find PrivacyConductor directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
   Search and delete the following PrivacyConductor directories:
   C:\ProgramFiles\PrivacyConductor

   Right-click on the PrivacyConductor 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.

7. To remove PrivacyConductor icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the PrivacyConductor manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your PrivacyConductor 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 PrivacyConductor will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.

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