Title: PestSweeper

Type: Malware

Remove PestSweeper. Removal instructions

Also known as: Pest Sweeper

Severity scale:

(80 / 100)

PestSweeper is a rogue anti-spyware program - a corrupt spyware remover, which uses scare tactics to convince the user he is infected and therefore in need of an antispyware program. Much like other rogues, PestSweeper uses trojans, such as Zlob, to enter the system, upon which it floods the user with misleading popups and fake system notifications, suggesting that the system is infected and that the "licensed version" of PestSweeper will effectively dispose of this threat.

PestSweeper.com provides no contact information and doesn't use a legitimate payment system. Most of the content is copied from other rogue websites. All of this speaks for itself - PestSweeper is a scam. Do NOT download or buy it and block pestsweeper.com using your HOSTS file.

Related files: pestsweeper.lnk, update.scr, pestsweeper.exe, pestsweeper setup.exe

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PestSweeper manual removal:

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Kill processes:
pestsweeper setup.exe pestsweeper.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\"pestsweeper"
\software\pestsweeper
\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\pestsweeper_is1

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
\\quick launch\\pestsweeper.lnk \\dll\\update.scr \\pestsweeper\\pestsweeper.exe \\desktop\\pestsweeper.lnk pestsweeper setup.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
%PFDIR%\PestSweeper
%COMMON_PROGRAMS%\PestSweeper

Information added: 2008-06-27 07:08:35
Information updated: 2008-09-09 01:50:58

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