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How to remove SpywareSweeperPro?

What is SpywareSweeperPro?

SpywareSweeperPro is the new corrupt anti-spyware produced by an obscure band of hackers, responsible for such scams as ErrorSweeper and SpywarePro and a few others. SpywareSweeperProusually infects the system by using trojans, such as Zlob. Once inside, SpywareSweeperPro will proceed to bombard the user with popups and fake system notifications, to "inform" him/her of an infection, which is most likely non-existent. The point of this fear-mongering is to convince the user that he/she is infected and that buying SpywareSweeperPro will take care of the problem.

This parasite features no website, which means SpywareSweeperPro is not even an elaborate scam: most users are mislead into buying such programs after visiting their websites, and this little orphan doesn’t even have a homepage: let’s call SpywareSweeperPro a poor man’s scam aka SpywarePro, budget edition.

If you’ve read this far, you probably realize that SpywareSweeperPro is an obvious scam designed to rip you off, so it is probably not even worth mentioning that you should remove SpywareSweeperPro ASAP if you’ve been infected, but we will do it just in case.


SpywareSweeperPro is Extremely dangerous

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


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove SpywareSweeperPro, 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 Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com. Stop these SpywareSweeperPro processes:
Remove these SpywareSweeperPro files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other SpywareSweeperPro infected files and get help in SpywareSweeperPro removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing SpywareSweeperPro and similar threats.

SpywareSweeperPro 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 SpywareSweeperPro can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads SpywareSweeperPro trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, SpywareSweeperPro offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, SpywareSweeperPro does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.

Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as SpywareSweeperPro, 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 SpywareSweeperPro, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

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


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

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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  1. tiare
    March 18th, 2008 at 08:49 | #1

    It attaches itself to every thing!

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