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SpywareDestructor

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Life on the Internet is all about whom you can trust and who you can't. Learning your way around takes time, and just about everyone makes a mistake or three along the way. One program that claims to be able to protect you from all sorts of Internet problems is SpywareDestructor. From the name, it sounds like a fantastic anti-spyware program that can keep your computer in tip-top shape, but the reality is far from what the program promises. Many people who pay for and download SpywareDestructor find out later that they were, in fact, better off without it. Let's take a look at the nature of SpywareDestructor and how you can remove it from your computer

What is SpywareDestructor?

SpywareDestructor, and millions of other programs like it lurking around the Internet, fall into the category of rogue anti-spyware. These programs install a tiny version of their program on your computer that acts like the world's most annoying sales person. This tiny program uses pop-up windows, browser hijacks, and fake computer scans to get you to purchase and download the full version of their program. If you give in and purchase the program, your problems aren't over. The program will likely convince you that you need even more help staying safe on the Internet and ask you to buy several more programs that are all very expensive. If you are experiencing any of these problems, do not give in. Keep reading for instructions on how to remove this program from your computer.

What you Might Notice with SpywareDestructor

Of course, the first thing you will notice if this program has infiltrated your machine is the endless number of pop-up windows you will get. What makes this program especially problematic is the fact that many of the pop-ups that you will see look exactly like the ones given by Windows or by other reliable anti-virus or anti-spyware programs. This gives the pop-ups a degree of credibility that they wouldn't have otherwise.

You may also notice some browser hijacking. When your browser has been hijacked, you will notice that it will be redirected to a page you never asked to go to in the first place. For example, when you first open your browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc), you will notice that instead of going to your start page, you will be sent to some web page you haven't heard of, likely the web page for SpywareDestructor. Even if you manually attempt to change back your home page, you will notice that you are still sent to the SpywareDestructor web page every time.

Finally, you will likely notice a huge slow down in the way your computer responds. From the time you start up your computer to the time you shut it down, programs like SpywareDestructor will be running in the background, gobbling up your computer's resources. The only way to free your computer from this problem is by removing SpywareDestructor from your system.

How did SpywareDestructor get Installed?

There are several ways SpywareDestructor may have gotten installed on your computer. You may have installed a trial version of the software on purpose, without realizing it would cause more problems than it solved. This is the most common way people end up with the program. The second most common way is that it was bundled with other programs that you have recently downloaded. This is also very common, as many freeware or shareware programs come bundled with other pieces of software to offset costs. You may have downloaded a new program in the last few days, only to later find out that it installed a piece of SpywareDestructor on your computer without you knowing. Finally, you may have gotten a piece of this program installed on your hard drive thanks to a website that automatically installed it without your knowledge. This isn't very common any more, but it still happens on occasion.

Removing SpywareDestructor

If you wish to remove SpywareDestructor from your hard drive for good, you have two main options. First, you can choose to download and install a reliable, trustworthy anti-spyware program such as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Malwarebytes has free malware removal) . Simply run the program once you download it, and repeat once per week to protect your computer.

Second, you can choose to do a manual removal of this program. Please note that manual removals of programs can be very dangerous, and they often require you to alter your system registry, which can result in a dead computer if done incorrectly. Please consider option one before you take option two. You might also want to back-up everything on your hard drive before you begin, including your system registry.

First, stop the following processes:

SpywareDestructor.exe
SpywareDestructorSetup.exe

Then, delete the following system registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARE\SpywareDestructor
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpywareDestructor

Finally, delete the following files:

SpywareDestructor.url

Removing SpywareDestructor Automatically/Safely

For free automatic removal we recommend using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. This program is widely recommended by reputable third-party sites, so you can be reasonably confident of its ability to safely get rid of SpywareDestructor and any hidden Trojans. As a precaution we recommend double checking your system with Spyware Doctor. This program requires paid registration to enable deletions, however it has a money back guaranteed and is the top of the line in malware removal. It should catch malware that evades Malwarebytes and block anything that tries to reinstal itself.

Remove SpywareDestructor Now:

1. Download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Spyware Doctor  
2. Run Reimage PC Repair Online to check for malware damage and repair if required.
3. Run a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
4. Remove all the detected infections (free).
5. Run a scan with Spyware Doctor
6. Remove any remaining infections
7. Reboot and rescan with Spyware Doctor. Your computer should now be clean.

Important note: If Malwarebytes is blocked by malware then run Chameleon (Start Menu → All Programs → MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware → Tools → Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Chameleon). If you need further help removing SpywareDestructor please email us at info@removeadware.com.au or call for personal assistance on toll-free number 888-655-3453, within the USA and Canada.

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