How to remove SafeHardDrive ?

April 9th, 2008
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What is SafeHardDrive?

SafeHardDrive is a rogue system optimization tool that masquerades as a legitimate program, but is in fact designed to scam people out of their money. Its tool of trade is the fake scans that show imaginary threats in order to persuade you into purchasing its "licensed" version. By using misleading advertising techniques, SafeHardDrive tricks you into downloading and installing it, which actually dumps your system security down the gutter.

After installation, SafeHardDrive will supposedly scan your system for errors, but will "optimize" them only after you pay its creators $50. If you choose to buy this parasite, a known rogue tactic will follow: your payment will be processed via a rogue payment system, which means your credit card info will be up fr grabs in seconds after you click the Buy Now button. Although SafeHardDrive's homepage looks more or less presentable, do not be fooled by its slick design and the lack of grammatical errors in the website (a known plague of other rogues): SafeHardDrive is an extremely dangerous rogue tool. And that's not all - SafeHardDrive may also install additional malware into your computer, making it even more vulnerable to future attacks.

Our recommendation considering SafeHardDrive is thus: remove it ASAP if you have it, and install a reputable anti-spyware tool to avoid possible future infections. Also, be sure to block their IP address (89.18.181.100) with your HOSTS file.

SafeHardDrive is Extremely dangerous

arrow SafeHardDrive is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow SafeHardDrive may spread via Trojans
arrow SafeHardDrive may display fake security messages
arrow SafeHardDrive may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow SafeHardDrive may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow SafeHardDrive violates your privacy and compromises your security
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Manual SafeHardDrive removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove SafeHardDrive, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.

Remove these SafeHardDrive processes:
Remove these SafeHardDrive DLL files:
Remove these SafeHardDrive Registry files:
Remove these SafeHardDrive files:
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SafeHardDrive is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only SafeHardDrive can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads SafeHardDrive trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, SafeHardDrive offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, SafeHardDrive not only does not fix the errors, but it takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.

Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as SafeHardDrive, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install SafeHardDrive, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as SafeHardDrive, is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as SafeHardDrive?

Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons: Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim’s PC without user’s knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.

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