Spyware Destroyer Removal Guide
Do you know what Spyware Destroyer is?
DESCRIPTION
Spyware Destroyer is a fake anti-spyware program. Spyware Destroyer, like other rogues, uses illicit tactics to push computer users into purchasing a full version of this bogus software. Spyware Destroyer may come from a Trojan, such as Zlob, downloaded from a malicious website or P2P network.
Once Spyware Destroyer is installed, you may start notice system scans being performed on your computer. You must know that the system scan performed by Spyware Destroyer does not actually detect spyware or malware on your computer. Instead, Spyware Destroyer displays fake scan results as a scare tactic in hopes that you will think you need to purchase a full version of Spyware Destroyer to remove the infections.
In non-techie terms:
Do not fall for the dirty tricks of Spyware Destroyer, it is not a legitimate spyware removal application. Spyware Destroyer is a complete waste of time and money. Do not ever purchase the Spyware Destroyer application under any circumstances.
Aliases: Spyware Destroyer, SpywareDestroyer.
Spyware Destroyer Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
Spyware Destroyer Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Spyware Destroyer manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that Spyware Destroyer will be removed completely. So read the Spyware Destroyer 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 Destroyer Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Spyware Destroyer if found. - To stop Spyware Destroyer 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 Destroyer processes:
SpywareDestroyer.exe
Spyware Destroyer.lnk
Setup[1].exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister Spyware Destroyer DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these Spyware Destroyer DLLs:
There are no dll's.
To locate the Spyware Destroyer DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type Spyware Destroyer and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the Spyware Destroyer 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 Destroyer 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 Destroyer 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 Destroyer Directories.
To find Spyware Destroyer directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following Spyware Destroyer directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the Spyware Destroyer folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder Spyware Destroyer and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting Spyware Destroyer could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove Spyware Destroyer icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the Spyware Destroyer manual removal instructions!
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