System Sweeper Removal Guide
Do you know what System Sweeper is?
DESCRIPTION
System Sweeper is another confusing name for a fake anti-spyware program that may closely resembles the name of a good spyware program, SpySweeper. Unlike any good anti-spyware program, System Sweeper does not remove spyware. System Sweeper may look like a nicely laid out program but the reality behind it is that it only wants you to spend your money foolishly on a full version of System Sweeper.
After us testing System Sweeper we noticed that it does not look like a normal program in that it does not have a window border. Surprisingly if you ever find yourself on the www.system-sweeper.com website you may notice that it has an automatic system scan running from the website which we do not believe is real. It would be rather silly for a website to start scanning your computer without your permission the moment that you access the web page.
In non-techie terms: In conclusion we now know that System Sweeper is absolute garbage and should never be used unless you do not mind wasting time. System Sweeper should never be purchased because it does not do anything for you but annoy you with bogus scan information.
Aliases: System Sweeper, System-Sweeper, SystemSweeper, www.system-sweeper.com.
System Sweeper screen shot image:
System Sweeper Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
System Sweeper Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. System Sweeper manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that System Sweeper will be removed completely. So read the System Sweeper 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 System Sweeper Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall System Sweeper if found. - To stop System Sweeper 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 System Sweeper processes:
SystemSweeper.lnk
SystemSweeper.exe
ss_setup[1].exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister System Sweeper DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these System Sweeper DLLs:
There are no dll's.
To locate the System Sweeper DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type System Sweeper and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the System Sweeper 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 System Sweeper 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 System Sweeper 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 System Sweeper Directories.
To find System Sweeper directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following System Sweeper directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the System Sweeper folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder System Sweeper and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting System Sweeper could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove System Sweeper icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the System Sweeper manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your System Sweeper problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.
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