Title: SearchAndDestroy

Type: Malware

Remove SearchAndDestroy. Removal instructions

Also known as: Search And Destroy

Severity scale:

(66 / 100)

SearchAndDestroy is a corrupt anti-spyware application. This parasite pretends to be a spyware remover, written by a reputable and "fast growing" internet company. However, the single thing that grows fast is the number of PCs infected with Search And Destroy.

Once inside, SearchAndDestroy produces fake scan results to convince you that the last hope for your PC is buying the full and obviously overpriced version of this scam. However, most of the infections are not non-existent - Search And Destroy would not recognize well even an older spyware without downloading it itself.

Do not take Search And Destroy for Spybot Search and Destroy which is genuine and reputable anti spyware. Apparently SearchAndDestroy was named this way with plans to trick users.

We recommend SearchAndDestroy removal upon noticing first signs of this scam, as it might open the doors for future infections too.

Related files: Search And Destroy.exe, IRIMG1.JPG, IRIMG2.JPG, IRIMG3.JPG, uninstall.dat, uninstall.xml

SearchAndDestroy properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic SearchAndDestroy removal:

remover for SearchAndDestroy

SpyHunter is recommended remover to uninstall SearchAndDestroy. You should confirm using free trial that it detects current version of parasite.

Note: Manual assistance required means that one or all of removers were unable to remove parasite without some manual intervention, please read manul removal instructions below.

If you failed to remove SearchAndDestroy using SpyHunter please report this to us.

We might be affiliated with any product we recommend on the site. Full disclosure in our Agreement of Use.

STOPzilla

download | review

We are testing STOPzilla's efficiency at removing SearchAndDestroy (2008-03-07 10:04:26)

Malwarebytes Anti Malware

download | review

We are testing Malwarebytes Anti Malware's efficiency at removing SearchAndDestroy (2008-03-07 10:04:26)

Spyware Doctor

download | review | tutorial

We are testing Spyware Doctor's efficiency at removing SearchAndDestroy (2008-03-07 10:04:26)

XoftSpySE Anti Spyware

download | review

SearchAndDestroy manual removal:

FORUM:
Discuss SearchAndDestroy in
spyware removal forum

Kill processes:
Search And Destroy.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"SearchAndDestroyMFC" = "%ProgramFiles%\Search And Destroy\Search And Destroy.exe"
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\MPMFC1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search And Destroy5.2

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
Search And Destroy.exe, IRIMG1.JPG, IRIMG2.JPG, IRIMG3.JPG, uninstall.dat, uninstall.xml

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Information added: 2008-03-06 04:02:51
Information updated: 2008-03-07 07:27:11

Additional resources related to SearchAndDestroy:

Attention: If you know or you have a website or page about SearchAndDestroy removal, feel free to add a link to this list: add url

more resources

Post Comment:

Attention: Use this form only if you have additional information about SearchAndDestroy parasite, its removal instructions, additional resources or behavior. By clicking "post comment" button you agree not to post any copyrighted, unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, profane, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable material of any kind.

Latest spyware news:

Subscribe to news

Similar parasites:

Compare spyware removers
Compare free products

HijackThis Log Analyzer Beta 2

Spreading the knowledge:

It is very hard to fight Computer parasites alone in internet space. If you have a website we would be more than happy if you would help us to spread the knowledge about latest threats. You can help your visitors to manage their Computer system manually without aditional expences. Knowledge is the power, we just need to spread it.