SpyDevastator Removal Guide
Do you know what SpyDevastator is?
DESCRIPTION
SpyDevastator (Spy Devastator) is one of those annoying programs that pretends to be able to remove spyware from your computer. Don’t you hate it when you get a program like SpyDevastator installed on your computer without your permission? The Zlob or Vundo Trojan may do this which may really slow down your system to where it does not respond like it should.
It is known that SpyDevastator may come directly from the SpyDevastator.com website which makes a fake claim of SpyDevastator being powerful protection software of a new generation. Must be the star wars generation because here on planet earth SpyDevastator does not remove spyware or protect you from anything.
In non-techie terms: SpyDevastator may be one case that a fake anti-spyware program is properly named because it is very devastating to have SpyDevastator installed on your system. It is so devastating to the point where you may loose your money if you choose to purchase this useless program. SpyDevastator should never be installed or purchase under any circumstances. Having SpyDevastator is just as bad as having a nasty Trojan or virus installed on your computer.
Aliases: Spy Devastator, www.spydevastator.com.
SpyDevastator Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
SpyDevastator Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. SpyDevastator manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that the infection will be removed completely. So read the 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 SpyDevastator Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall the infection if found. - To stop SpyDevastator 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 processes:
SpyDevastator.exe
spydevastator_v1_32_install[1].exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister SpyDevastator DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these DLLs:
SDBHO.dll
To locate the DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type SpyDevastator and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the 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 SpyDevastator 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 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 SpyDevastator Directories.
To find infection directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the named folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the selected folder and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting a folder could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove SpyDevastator icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the manual removal instructions!
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