How to Manually Remove Spyware From Your Computer!

Since many spyware programs maintain a constant data stream leading out from your computer to a wide range of marketing companies it is vital for you to remove them to keep your personal data, files and information secure. In addition these open data streams leave your computer and personal information vulnerable to attacks by hackers.

Information on the Manual Removal of Spyware

To manually remove spyware can be a very intricate process and it is advised that only experts with computer systems attempt to remove spyware by hand. Each spyware program has it's own list of files you will need to search out and remove from your hard drives system. If you are not an expert in computers we recommend that you use a spyware utiltiy program to search out your computer and remove the spyware programs for you. For informtion on these please see our information on How to safely remove spyware programs. If you are not sure what spyware we hope that you will check out our page about What is Spyware & How Does Spyware Get Installed before you read this section to get a full understanding about the problem.

 

Information on Known Spyware Parasites Manual removal information & instructions can be found by using the links below Please Note: If you are not an expert at comuter's it is not recommended for you to attempt to remove spyware programs manually. Attempting to remove spyware programs with out assistance or the use of a spyware utility program can cause serious problems with your computers ability to function. If you are not an expert please see How to safely remove spyware programs.
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What is: What is ActiveX What is aggregate information What are Browser Helper Objects What is Browser HiJacking What is Contextual Advertising What is a Dialer What is Conducent/Timesink What are Cookies What is DoubleClick What is a GUID What are Host Files What is a Keylogger What is a Trojan What is Adware What is Freeware What is a FireWall What is KaZaa What are Popup Filters What are Spam Filters What are Spyware Removers What is Gnutella What is iMesh What is Napster What is Scumware What is Shareware What is Spyware What is Theftware What is the Registry	Additional Helpful Information: Key Words eZula has sold TopText - Surf+ Look A likes Report TopText Link About Ad Disclaimers About Privacy Policies About Children's Privacy Regulation What is Esign What is UCITA Spyware Developers Infected Software List About Browser Enhancements Home Page Hijacking How to Block Porn Viruses & Worms: About Viruses & Worms About the Madragore Virus About the Nimdia Virus About the Code Red Virus About the Love Letter Virus About the Melissa Virus About the My Life Virus About the DuLoad Worm About the Kowbot Worm About the Benjamin Virus

** Spyware & Adware Test Scan ** If you are viewing this site with Internet Explorer and see an alert displayed here then it is an indication that your computer is infected with one or more spyware programs that we can scan for. If you do not see any alert displayed in the center of this notice then our scan did not detect any of the 122 spyware programs we can scan for, however, there are still many other programs out there that we can not yet scan for. Please note: Currently we can scan for a 122 distinct spyware programs that can effect PC users and the alert will only be display if a specific targeted program is identified. Unfortunately, we are limited to finding only certain types of spyware and there are many other forms of spyware and adware that we can not currently test for. In addition, our test scan does not work well with NetScape or other browsers, if you suspect that you might have spyware on your computer please feel free to check this page while using Internet Explorer. Also, if you have a Personal FireWall installed it may interfere with our ability to scan your computer for Parasite Adware and Spyware.

 

Additional Spyware programs and their functions

Spyware/Adware Name	Function
00SyncNet	Dialer
2Spy!	Keyloggers
7FaSSt	Hijackers
A.I.S. - XXXcrackXXX	Dialer
AB System Spy	Keyloggers
ACDSee	Tracks
Aconti	Dialer
Action Liveshow Showtime	Dialer
Actions Monitor	Keyloggers
Activity Logger	Keyloggers
Activity Monitor	Keyloggers
AdBreak	Spybots
Adbureau	Cookies
AdvertBar - GetPaid4	Spybots
Advertising.com	Cookies
AE Covert Operation Monitor	Keyloggers
Ahead Nero Burning Rom	Tracks
Alexa	Spybots
Alexa Related	Spybots
Allaire Homesite 4	Tracks
AllCyberSearch	Hijackers
HotActionDating & HotAdultDownload	Dialer
All-In-One Telcom	Dialer
Anal-Oral	Hijackers
Animation Shop 3	Tracks
Aornum	Spybots
AppsTraka	Keyloggers
AtHoc	Spybots
Attune	Spybots
Aureate	Spybots
Avenue A Inc.	Cookies
Backweb lite	Spybots
BandObjects	Hijackers
Bargain Buddy	Spybots
BDE Projector	Spybots
BeateUhse	Hijackers
Belamor live	Dialer
Benjamin	Trojans
BillByCall	Dialer
Bluemountain	Cookies
BonziBuddy	Spybots
BookmarkExpress	Spybots
BPS Spyware Remover	Malware
BrowserToolbar	Spybots
Bulla	Spybots
C2.lop	Spybots
Card4Fun	Dialer
CashBar	Spybots
CashToolbar	Spybots
Casino	Dialer
CDilla	Spybots
Central24, TeenSex & TeenXXX	Dialer
TeenSex & TeenXXX	Dialer
CL/PRS	Spybots
ClickFinders	Cookies
ClickTheButton	Spybots
ClickTillUWin	Spybots
ClientMan	Spybots
CnsMin	Hijackers
Codename Alwin	Keyloggers
CodeWeb	Dialer
Comet Cursors	Spybots
ComLoad	Malware
Commission Junction	Cookies
CommonName	Spybots
Conducent TimeSink	Spybots
Cool-XXX	Hijackers
CoreMetrics	Cookies
Cyber Informer v.11.0	Keyloggers
Cyber Snoop Desktop	Keyloggers
Cydoor	Spybots
Cytron - aka POTD aka Burnaby aka TargetingSource	Spybots
DeardRocher	Dialer
DeltaBar	Spybots
Desktop Detective 2000	Keyloggers
Desktop Spy	Keyloggers
Dialler	Dialer
Direct TV Icon	Spybots
DocTor - DocTor aka W32/Dotor-A	Trojans
DoubleClick	Cookies
Download Accelerator Plus ads	Spybots
DownloadWare	Spybots
DSO Exploit	Security
DSSAgent	Spybots
Duolaimi	Hijackers
DutchWeb24	Dialer
DyFuCA	Malware
eAcceleration	Spybots
EasyInstall	Spybots
EazyDial	Dialer
eBayToolbar	Spybots
eCommerce	Dialer
eConnect	Dialer
Element	Trojans
Engage Inc.	Cookies
Enliven	Cookies
EOPS-Connector - aka Video-Up Dialer	Dialer
ErKup	Dialer
EroStars	Dialer
EverAd	Spybots
eXactSearchbar	Spybots
Excite	Cookies
Expedioware	Spybots
EzCyberSearch	Spybots
eZula HotText	Spybots
Fairdialer	Dialer
FAR Manager	Tracks
FileFreedom	Spybots
FindTheWebsiteYouNeed	Hijackers
FlashTrack	Spybots
Flycast	Cookies
Flyswat	Spybots
Focalink	Cookies
Fotonija Alkonas	Tracks
FreeHQMovies	Hijackers
FreeScratchAndWin	Hijackers
FreeScratchCards	Spybots
FriendGreetings	Malware
Gator Offer Companion/Trickler/GAIN	Spybots
GetRight	Tracks
GigaTech SuperBar	Spybots
Global Patrol	Keyloggers
GoCyberSearch	Hijackers
Godmessage	Trojans
GoHip	Spybots
GoInDirect	Dialer
Google Toolbar	Tracks
Gratisware (Integrated into different products)	Spybots
Hack99	Keyloggers
Hacker.ag	Dialer
Haczyk	Malware
Hellz Little Spy	Keyloggers
HighSpeed Connector	Dialer
HitBox	Cookies
HitBoxCentral	Cookies
Hotbar	Spybots
HotPhrase	Hijackers
HTMLedit	Tracks
Huntbar	Spybots
Huysuzseks	Dialer
IAmBigBrother	Keyloggers
IBS	Dialer
IE Plugin	Spybots
IGetNet	Hijackers
I-Lookup	Hijackers
Inet Delivery	Spybots
INetSpeak	Spybots
Informer	Keyloggers
InterFun	Dialer
Internet Explorer	Tracks
IntraSpy	Keyloggers
Investigator	Keyloggers
Invisible Keylogger Stealth	Keyloggers
IPinsight	Spybots
IPXKCR	Keyloggers
IStartHere	Hijackers
Jethomepage	Hijackers
Keyboard Guardian	Keyloggers
Keycorder	Keyloggers
Keystroke Reporter	Keyloggers
Klez	Trojans
KLogger	Keyloggers
Kontiki	Spybots
Log	Tracks
LogoManager	Tracks
Madoogali	Spybots
MainPean (Hacker-Reporte - H-C-W-S	Dialer
MarketScore/ NetSetter/ossproxy	Spybots
MasterConnector	Dialer
MDSA Sentinel	Keyloggers
Message Mates/Screen Mates/Screen Movies	Spybots
MiniBug WeatherBug ad plugin	Spybots
MoM	Keyloggers
MoneyTree	Dialer
MS Media Player	Tracks
MS Office 9.0	Tracks
MS Paint	Tracks
MS Remote Access	Tracks
MS Wordpad	Tracks
MS Works	Spybots
MSN Messenger Polygamy	Hijackers
MySearch	Spybots
n-Case	Spybots
Net900	Dialer
NetBUIE aka Trojan.NetBuie.A	Trojans
Netscape Navigator	Tracks
Network Essentials	Spybots
NetzAny	Hijackers
New.net	Spybots
News Update Engine Application	Spybots
NewtonKnows	Spybots
NGC PC & Internet Monitor	Keyloggers
NowBox	Spybots
Onflow	Spybots
OpaServ	Trojans
Opera	Tracks
Paint Shop Pro 5	Tracks
Paint Shop Pro 7	Tracks
PassThisOn	Hijackers
PC Activity Monitor	Keyloggers
PC Weasel	Keyloggers
PCFun	Dialer
Phantom2	Keyloggers
PlanColumbia	Hijackers
Popup Ad Filter	Tracks
PopUp Notes	Spybots
PrivateNet	Dialer
Probot	Keyloggers
PromulGate	Spybots
PurityScan	Spybots
QcBar	Hijackers
Qksrv	Cookies
QNET	Dialer
QuizDialer	Dialer
Radiate	Spybots
RadLight Media Player	Malware
RapidBlaster	Hijackers
RatedXXX	Dialer
RealMoney aka Window Control	Malware
RedLight	Dialer
RedSwoosh	Malware
Retrieve	Keyloggers
Roar	Hijackers
RocketSearch	Hijackers
Roxio WinOnCD	Tracks
SafeNet	Keyloggers
Salus	Keyloggers
SaveKeys	Keyloggers
SaveNow	Spybots
Screen Logger	Keyloggers
SearchAccurate	Hijackers
SearchAndBrowse	Hijackers
SearchBy	Hijackers
SearchEx	Hijackers
Search-Explorer	Spybots
SearchIt	Spybots
SearchSquire	Spybots
SecondPower aka Multimedia_Speedbar	Spybots
Showbar	Spybots
ShowBehind	Spybots
SideStep	Spybots
Silent Guard	Keyloggers
Silent Watch	Keyloggers
SiteHlpr	Hijackers
SpeedDelivery	Spybots
SpeedPhrase	Hijackers
SpruceUp	Tracks
SpyAgent	Keyloggers
SpyAnywhere	Keyloggers
SpyCapture	Keyloggers
SpyPC	Keyloggers
Spyware installer	Spybots
SpywareNuker	Malware
StarLux aka SmartSurfer	Dialer
StartSurfing	Hijackers
Stealth Keylogger Stealth	Keyloggers
Stukach	Keyloggers
SuperSexPass	Hijackers
Surfing Spy	Keyloggers
SurfPlus	Spybots
System1060	Hijackers
SystemVxD	Dialer
TeenXXX	Dialer
Tekno4	Dialer
Teknum Updater, Multiple products by HandyBits	Spybots
TIBS	Dialer
Tintel	Dialer
TopMoxie	Spybots
TopSearcher	Spybots
TotemShared Updater	Malware
Travelocity	Cookies
TSCash, Billing System	Dialer
TTW	Dialer
TurboDownload	Spybots
TwistedHumor	Spybots
UCmore	Spybots
UnderageHost	Hijackers
Unknown	Spybots
UPC	Dialer
Virtual Dub	Tracks
VLoading	Dialer
VX2/?	Spybots
VX2/a - NetPal/PricePopper	Spybots
VX2/b - Blackstone Data Transponder	Spybots
VX2/c - RespondMiter/Sputnik	Spybots
VX2/d - TPS108	Spybots
VX2/e - FavoriteMan	Spybots
Wazam Toolbar	Spybots
wbeCheck aka Floid	Trojans
Web3000	Spybots
WebDialer aka DialerFactory aka HighSpeed	Dialer
WebEntrance	Hijackers
webHancer Customer Companion	Spybots
WebInstall	Dialer
WildTangent Visualizers	Spybots
Windows Explorer	Tracks
Windows Media Player	Spybots
Windows Spy Client	Keyloggers
Windows Spy Server	Keyloggers
WinGuardian	Keyloggers
WinRAR	Tracks
WinRecon	Keyloggers
Win-Spy	Keyloggers
Winvestigator	Keyloggers
WinZip	Tracks
Wishbone	Spybots
Wonderplus	Dialer
Wotch	Spybots
WurldMedia	Spybots
X-Diver	Dialer
XRenoder	Hijackers
XtraKeys WinKey Logger	Keyloggers
Xupiter	Hijackers
XXXDial	Dialer
Yahoo	Tracks
ZapSpot	Spybots

 

It is highly recommend that users remove these types of parasitic proograms. Most of the spyware and adware programs listed here (as well as several others not listed) can be removed with the assistance free programs such as Ad-Aware from Lavasoftusa.com orSpybot. We recommend that users scan their computers with both of these programs as an added precaution and update them regularly. Both are free programs designed to remove spyware and adware off of your computer.  (Please note that most spyware and adware programs are not detected by standard anti-virus programs and can only be removed with reputable spyware removal programs.)

We also recommend that after removing spyware from your computer that you permanently protect your computer with a personal firewall such a Download ZoneAlarm Proor McAfee Personal Firewall These programs will alert you to any attempts to access your computer while you are surfing on line as well let you know if any program on your computer that might be attempting to send data out from your computer without your knowledge. These are the most highly recommended firewall programs around. It is also advised that you use a good Anti-Virus program and keep it updated regularly.

 

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