Spyware Preventer Removal Guide
Do you know what Spyware Preventer is?
DESCRIPTION
Spyware Preventer is a corrupt security program that falsely claims to be a spyware removal utility. If you ever find yourself on the spywarepreventer.com home page it may be hard to believe that this site is pushing the fake anti-spyware program Spyware Preventer because the site looks like a normal software page. The reality behind spywarepreventer.com and the SpywarePreventer program is they both have malicious intents on scamming computer uses out of their money.
Spyware Preventer is not a “Spyware Preventer”, more like a spyware nightmare. Spyware Preventer may not even install on your computer system but you should never attempt to do so.
In non-techie terms: Spyware Preventer is prone to displaying notifications once it is installed and may convince you that there is an infection present on your computer that must be removed by a purchase version of Spyware Preventer. Do not fall for this trick. Avoid purchasing Spyware Preventer no matter what.
Aliases: Spyware Preventer, SpywarePreventer, Spyware-Preventer, www.spywarepreventer.com.
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Spyware Preventer 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.
Spyware Preventer Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Spyware Preventer manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that Spyware Preventer will be removed completely. So read the Spyware Preventer 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 Preventer Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Spyware Preventer if found. - To stop Spyware Preventer 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 Preventer processes:
c:\Program Files\SPP\SPP.exe
%PROGRAMFILES%\SPP\SPP.exe
spp.exe
SpywarePreventer.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To unregister Spyware Preventer 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 Preventer 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 Preventer Directories.
To find Spyware Preventer directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.Search and delete the following Spyware Preventer directories:
%ProgramFiles%\SPP
Right-click on the Spyware Preventer folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder Spyware Preventer and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting Spyware Preventer could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove Spyware Preventer icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the Spyware Preventer manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your Spyware Preventer 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 Spyware Preventer will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.
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