Remove SP2Update. Description and removal instructions

Title: SP2Update
Type: Adware	Severity scale: (46 / 100)

SP2Update is an adware parasite that monitors user activity in the Internet, logs addresses of visited web sites and records entered keywords. It sends gathered data to a predetermined web server. Collected information is used to receive and display relevant commercial advertisements. SP2Update can get into the system along with some ad-supported software. The parasite runs on every Windows startup.

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SP2Update properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic SP2Update removal:

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SP2Update manual removal:

Kill processes:
sp2update.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sp2update

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
sp2update.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
SP2Update main file can be found in C:\Windows or C:\Winnt folder.

Other programs to remove SP2Update:

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

Information added: 10/08/05
Information updated: 10/08/05

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