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SpywareStrike

Update: January 06, 2006

 

Description:

SpywareStrike is a trojan that displays an icon in the system tray very similar to Spyaxe:

 

System Intrusion Detection or

 

Your computer is infected!

Windows has detected spyware infection.
It is recommended to use special antispyware tools to prevent data loss.

Technical Name:

SpywareStrike

Threat Level:

Medium

Type:

Adware/Malware

Systems Affected:

Windows All

 

 

SpywareStrike 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. Reboot your computer in "Safe Mode"

2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and End (if present) the following Process on the Task Manager.
- mssearchnet.exe

- nvctrl.exe

- spywarestrike.exe

 

3. Run Regedit Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SpywareStrike
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{27150F81-0877-42E9-AF13-55E5A3439A26}
 

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. Start > Search > Look for the following files and delete if present
- mssearchnet.exe

- nvctrl.exe

- spywarestrike.exe

- netwrap.dll

- hp[X].tmp

6. Delete directory:
C:\Program Files\SpywareStrike

Note:

Exact file location:
spywarestrike.exe - C:\Program Files\SpywareStrike
mssearchnet.exe, nvctrl.exe, netwrap.dll, hp[X].tmp - C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32

 

7. In order to make sure that spyware strike 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.

Download and run any of these Anti-Spyware:

Spy Sweeper

Spyware Doctor

Pest Patrol

Spy Hunter

 

Click here to proceed

 

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