Spyware Stiker removal help!


  1. Posts : 3
    windows 7 64bit
       #1

    Spyware Stiker removal help!


    I downloaded Spyware Striker from CNET. Found it has a lot of spamware that comes with the program. Thus trying to uninstall it in control center. Unsuccessful. Need help
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  2. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #2

    Hi and welcome to Sevenforums,
    See if following post#4 here helps,
    Getting redirected when visiting mediafire download pages
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  3. Posts : 3
    windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I googled AdwCleaner reviews and came up with windows defender offline. Tomorrow going to download it and try it.

    Thanks!!
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  4. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #4

    Hildev said:
    I downloaded Spyware Striker from CNET. Found it has a lot of spamware that comes with the program. Thus trying to uninstall it in control center. Unsuccessful. Need help
    Yup c|NET bundles a lot of crapware with some downloads.
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  5. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #5

    This is a questionable anti-spyware program (also called 'rogue') See the list here:
    What is rogue software? | PC Service On Site


    Download 'free' SuperAntiSpyware from here SUPERAntiSpyware Free Trusted Freeware download and reviews - SnapFiles.com
    **Be sure to UNCHECK any prechecked promotional offers!!
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  6. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #6

    Let see what else is going on here:

    1.) Download malwarebytes anti malware found here:

    https://www.malwarebytes.org/

    Choose the Free version download.

    2.) After it downloads, run the installation and install it.

    3.) After install, open malwarebytes.

    Choose to update now.



    When your updated, you should see something like this in the screenshot:



    4.) Then choose to run a scan after updates complete.



    5.)
    After the scan completes, Remove anything found. Restart the computer.

    6.) Open malwarebytes. Click the history button.

    Then Click on application logs.


    Choose the latest scan log, and click the view button.





    Click on the export button, then choose text file. Save it somewhere.


    7.) Post your results by using the paperclip and upload the log.

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  7. Posts : 3
    windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Jacee said:
    Download 'free' SuperAntiSpyware
    I already had it on my computer. Thought that spyware striker would be better.

    Ran a scan with superantispyware and it popped up unwanted software, which I removed. Then I was able to remove spyware striker in the control panel.
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  8. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #8

    Tell us how your computer is running. The more info you give us, the more we can help.
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