Remove SearchAndDestroy. Description and removal instructions

Title: SearchAndDestroy	Also known as: Search And Destroy
Type: Malware	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.

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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:

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SearchAndDestroy manual removal:

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

Other programs to remove SearchAndDestroy:

• SUPERAntiSpyware - Review - Download
• CounterSpy - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 06/03/08
Information updated: 07/03/08

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