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SpySheriff Adware

Updated: July 11, 2009

Description:

SpySheriff displays reports about potential risks on computer. It will prompt the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the threat.

 

Symptoms:

SpySheriff will popup "SpySheriff Spyware Protection Status" from taskbar.

Technical Name:

SpySheriff

SpyTrooper SpywareNO!

Threat Level:

Medium

Type:

Malware

Systems Affected:

Windows All

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SpySheriff removal procedures requires technical know-how on  computer troubleshooting. It is better to consult your LAN Administrator or Technical Persons to avoid additional damage on your computer if modifications on Services and Registry have to be done.
 

MANUAL REMOVAL:

1. Update the definitions.
2. Run a full system scan.
3. Delete any values added to the registry.

Navigate to the subkey and delete values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value: "SpySheriff" = "%ProgramFiles%\SpySheriff\SpySheriff.exe"

Navigate to and delete the following registry subkeys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SpySheriff
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SNO2
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpySheriff
 

4. Exit the Registry Editor and restart the computer.

***If it makes changes to Windows registry that may prevent you from running executable files. A tool to reset registry values to the default value is available for download. Click Here.

 

5. In order to make sure that spysheriff is completely eliminated from your computer, carry out a full scan of your computer using AntiVirus and Antispyware Software. Another way to delete the virus using various Antivirus Program without the need to install can be done with Online Virus Scanner.

 

  FREE ON-LINE VIRUS SCANNER:   

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  SPYWARE REMOVAL TOOLS:

Download and run any of these Anti-Spyware