the shield icon is there on taskbar but i could not find any of the malicious files (spycrush.exe or the .dlls). i cant even find any of the relevant register addresses. got any idea how to fix this?
I have the same problem as Hyun^^^
The fake spyware balloon is still popping up every 5 minutes or so. I have searched the entire reg list and ran command prompts and uninstall commands for all the files listed.
What needs to be done now?
I used regedit to purge the garbage. It worked easily.
Search the web for fixSC.reg which gives the keys to search for.
I found it at http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/reg/FixSC.reg
I only removed exactly matching keys, of which there were 4. Also,
I search the registry for “spycru” and go rid of every key found.
Then I searched the HD for “spycr” and found 2 hits, which were also deleted.
A firefox symptom: the history list was disabled by spycrusher. I had to manually
re-instate the switch in firefox options, after the malware was removed.
I am having the same problem on my home computer as noted above. I am no expert but I have been sucessful before in removing spyware. Can you tell methe cost of purchasing your software to remove this thing automatically.
thank you
Solution was to download SmitfraudFix and run the smitfraudfix.cmd file as described above, while in SAFE mode. I think the other steps only need be done if you have acually installed the bogus Spycrusher program from their site. I seem to be OK now.
I’m in the same boat as you guys. The fake balloon still pops up on my task bar even though the PC Doctor has removed all the malicious files from my system and I’ve personally have checked the registry to see if the malicious files are still there.
I have the same results as the others; the icon is still visible, the paths in registry to be identified and deleted are not in the log. I ran SPYBOT search and destroy which removed it, but it came back 24 hours later.
I never tried the manaul but I tried different spyware removal and still have the annoying icon.The only thing I do is hide the icon and it keeps it from popping up.
I have the same issue too - the damn thing won’t go away - I’m going to try to trick it into telling me where it is hiding - If I have any luck I will post the solution here!
k u system restore ur computer to the day before u got the spycrush then *TaDa* u removed it, but i dun think it works if u have the virus on ur computer too long i deleted after 5 minute LOL
I’m Not syre if everything is removed i tried to fin dsome regitry keys and stuff, but there not there, AND the shield going yellow to red i think, stopped! try it!
June 16th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
the shield icon is there on taskbar but i could not find any of the malicious files (spycrush.exe or the .dlls). i cant even find any of the relevant register addresses. got any idea how to fix this?
June 18th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
I have the same problem as Hyun^^^
The fake spyware balloon is still popping up every 5 minutes or so. I have searched the entire reg list and ran command prompts and uninstall commands for all the files listed.
What needs to be done now?
Thanks
June 19th, 2007 at 6:36 am
I used regedit to purge the garbage. It worked easily.
Search the web for fixSC.reg which gives the keys to search for.
I found it at http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/reg/FixSC.reg
I only removed exactly matching keys, of which there were 4. Also,
I search the registry for “spycru” and go rid of every key found.
Then I searched the HD for “spycr” and found 2 hits, which were also deleted.
A firefox symptom: the history list was disabled by spycrusher. I had to manually
re-instate the switch in firefox options, after the malware was removed.
June 19th, 2007 at 8:49 am
I am having the same problem on my home computer as noted above. I am no expert but I have been sucessful before in removing spyware. Can you tell methe cost of purchasing your software to remove this thing automatically.
thank you
June 19th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
Thanks a lot, it worked for me.
June 20th, 2007 at 1:24 am
I had same problem as Hyun and Gill.
Solution was to download SmitfraudFix and run the smitfraudfix.cmd file as described above, while in SAFE mode. I think the other steps only need be done if you have acually installed the bogus Spycrusher program from their site. I seem to be OK now.
June 20th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
I’m in the same boat as you guys. The fake balloon still pops up on my task bar even though the PC Doctor has removed all the malicious files from my system and I’ve personally have checked the registry to see if the malicious files are still there.
June 22nd, 2007 at 4:36 am
i got same problem as those guys ^^
June 23rd, 2007 at 1:26 pm
I have the same results as the others; the icon is still visible, the paths in registry to be identified and deleted are not in the log. I ran SPYBOT search and destroy which removed it, but it came back 24 hours later.
June 25th, 2007 at 9:03 am
I never tried the manaul but I tried different spyware removal and still have the annoying icon.The only thing I do is hide the icon and it keeps it from popping up.
June 26th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
I have the same issue too - the damn thing won’t go away - I’m going to try to trick it into telling me where it is hiding - If I have any luck I will post the solution here!
June 30th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
k u system restore ur computer to the day before u got the spycrush then *TaDa* u removed it, but i dun think it works if u have the virus on ur computer too long i deleted after 5 minute LOL
June 30th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
I’m Not syre if everything is removed i tried to fin dsome regitry keys and stuff, but there not there, AND the shield going yellow to red i think, stopped! try it!
July 19th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
thanks it worked for me