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Spyware Sweeper v3.1

Reported: August 31,  2007

 

Description:
Spyware Sweeper v3.1 is a rogue Windows antispyware application that identifies false threat on the computer.
 

Threat Level: Medium

 

Type: Adware

 

Systems Affected: Windows All

 

HOW TO REMOVE Spyware Sweeper v3.1:

1. Temporarily Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). [how to]
2. Update the virus definitions.

3. Reboot computer in SafeMode [how to]

4. Run a full system scan and clean/delete all infected file

5. Delete/Modify any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]

Navigate to and delete the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\"Spyware Sweeper" = "C:\Program Files\Spyware Sweeper\SpywareSweeper.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls

\"C:\WINDOWS\unvise32.exe" = "1"

Navigate to and delete the following registry subkeys:
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\Spyware Sweeper
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spyware Sweeper

 

6. Exit registry editor and restart the computer.

7. In order to make sure that threat 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.

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