Spyware Strike - Anyone know how to get rid of this?!
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Morning all,
I was hoping that a kind PH'er might be able to help me out. My Laptop has become infected with Spyware Strike which has to be the most infuriating virus/spyware I've ever encountered. I've run McAfee antiSpyware and it hasnt done the trick. Anyone have any idea how to get rid of this? I'm not the most techincal person on a PC so an idiots guide would be great!
Hoping someone can help before the computer goes through the window - its driving me mad!!
I was hoping that a kind PH'er might be able to help me out. My Laptop has become infected with Spyware Strike which has to be the most infuriating virus/spyware I've ever encountered. I've run McAfee antiSpyware and it hasnt done the trick. Anyone have any idea how to get rid of this? I'm not the most techincal person on a PC so an idiots guide would be great!
Hoping someone can help before the computer goes through the window - its driving me mad!!
this page has link to removal software
www.2-spyware.com/remove-spywarestrike.html
if that doesn't work try to follow below
This information is provided on an "as-is" basis only, and I make no guarantees. Anytime you manually alter system settings, you run the risk of damaging your operating system and rendering your computer inoperable.
Please note that SpywareStrike is closely related to SpyAxe, and when SpyAxe is manually deleted a new trojan is installed. It is quite possible that SpywareStrike does the same, so following this procedure may expose you to other malware.
Method #1: Does not get rid of red flashing icon.
1. Search and delete all references to "SpywareStrike" in registry. Note that you’ll find a reference to a file called "C
ocuments and SettingsLocal SettingsTemp~nsf.tempAu__.exe" or something similar.
2. Delete the file referenced above
3. Go to c
rogram filesspyware strike and run the uninstall utility
4. go to task manager and kill the process spywarestrike.exe
5. Delete crogram filesspyware strike
6. edit c:windowssystem32driversetchosts to add the line "127.0.0.1 spywarestrike.com" (this will prevent the piece that I could not get rid of from automatically downloading the software again and again)
Thanks to Jason Burroughs for this fix.
Method #2: A simpler solution, but more likely to leave behind hidden trojans, etc.
1. Boot computer into safe mode.
2. Uninstall SpywareStrike using the SpywareStrike uninstall utility.
3. Delete the file netwrap.dll from the windowssystem32 directory.
Method #3: If SpywareStrike reappears...
1. Boot computer into safe mode.
2. Delete the file mssearchnet.exe from the windowssystem32 directory.
>> Edited by spivvy on Tuesday 24th January 08:44
www.2-spyware.com/remove-spywarestrike.html
if that doesn't work try to follow below
This information is provided on an "as-is" basis only, and I make no guarantees. Anytime you manually alter system settings, you run the risk of damaging your operating system and rendering your computer inoperable.
Please note that SpywareStrike is closely related to SpyAxe, and when SpyAxe is manually deleted a new trojan is installed. It is quite possible that SpywareStrike does the same, so following this procedure may expose you to other malware.
Method #1: Does not get rid of red flashing icon.
1. Search and delete all references to "SpywareStrike" in registry. Note that you’ll find a reference to a file called "C
ocuments and SettingsLocal SettingsTemp~nsf.tempAu__.exe" or something similar. 2. Delete the file referenced above
3. Go to c
rogram filesspyware strike and run the uninstall utility 4. go to task manager and kill the process spywarestrike.exe
5. Delete c
rogram filesspyware strike 6. edit c:windowssystem32driversetchosts to add the line "127.0.0.1 spywarestrike.com" (this will prevent the piece that I could not get rid of from automatically downloading the software again and again)
Thanks to Jason Burroughs for this fix.
Method #2: A simpler solution, but more likely to leave behind hidden trojans, etc.
1. Boot computer into safe mode.
2. Uninstall SpywareStrike using the SpywareStrike uninstall utility.
3. Delete the file netwrap.dll from the windowssystem32 directory.
Method #3: If SpywareStrike reappears...
1. Boot computer into safe mode.
2. Delete the file mssearchnet.exe from the windowssystem32 directory.
>> Edited by spivvy on Tuesday 24th January 08:44
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