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Spyware Protector 2009 Removal Guide

Published by Allen on April 3, 2009 08:09 am under Spyware Help

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Do you know what Spyware Protector 2009 is?

DESCRIPTION

Spyware Protector 2009 is an outright scam because of the malicious actions that this rogue anti-spyware program carries out. Spyware Protector 2009 may be downloaded and installed through a malicious website or any web page that may advertise the Spyware Protector 2009 program.

Spyware Protector 2009 is best left alone because it does absolutely nothing for removal or detection of spyware. Once Spyware Protector 2009 is installed it may popup many repeated bogus messages warning you of an infection. Spyware Protector 2009 cannot be trusted.

In non-techie terms:
Spyware Protector 2009 is not much different than many other rogue anti-spyware programs. Spyware Protector 2009 attempts to get you to purchase its full version so the hackers can run off with your money in return for a useless program.

Aliases: Spyware Protector 2009, SpywareProtector 2009, SpywareProtector2009.

Spyware Protector 2009 Automatic Removal Instructions

Spyware Protector 2009 Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Spyware Protector 2009 manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that Spyware Protector 2009 will be removed completely. So read the Spyware Protector 2009 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 Protector 2009 Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Spyware Protector 2009 if found.
To stop Spyware Protector 2009 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 Protector 2009 processes:
SpywareProtector2009.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
To unregister Spyware Protector 2009 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 Protector 2009 registry keys:
```
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AntivirusXP\Spyware Protector 2009
```
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 Protector 2009 Directories.
To find Spyware Protector 2009 directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following Spyware Protector 2009 directories:
C:\Program Files\Spyware Protector 2009
C:\Program Files\AntivirusXP

Right-click on the Spyware Protector 2009 folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder Spyware Protector 2009 and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting Spyware Protector 2009 could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.
To remove Spyware Protector 2009 icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the Spyware Protector 2009 manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your Spyware Protector 2009 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 Protector 2009 will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.

Spyware Protector 2009 Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions

Spyware Protector 2009 Manual Removal Instructions

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 Protector 2009 Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Spyware Protector 2009 if found.
To stop Spyware Protector 2009 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 Protector 2009 processes:
There are no processes.
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
To Unregister Spyware Protector 2009 DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these Spyware Protector 2009 DLLs:
There are no dll's.

To locate the Spyware Protector 2009 DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type Spyware Protector 2009 and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the Spyware Protector 2009 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 Protector 2009 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 Protector 2009 registry keys:
There are no 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 Protector 2009 Directories.
To find Spyware Protector 2009 directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following Spyware Protector 2009 directories:
There are no directories.

Right-click on the Spyware Protector 2009 folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder Spyware Protector 2009 and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting Spyware Protector 2009 could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.
To remove Spyware Protector 2009 icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.