Title: SpywareSheriff

Type: Malware

Remove SpywareSheriff. Removal instructions

Also known as: Spyware Sheriff

Severity scale:

(70 / 100)

SpywareSheriff is a rogue anti-spyware program. It is usually installed using Trojans, such as Zlob. When active, SpywareSheriff allows the user to perform a scan, which produces a false and exaggerated report in hopes of making the user buy the full version.

Do not download or buy SpywareSheriff. If you have it - remove it and block its domain using your HOSTS file.

Related files: spysheriff.exe, pkill.exe, bz.dll, dvdcap.dll

SpywareSheriff properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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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.

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SpywareSheriff manual removal:

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Kill processes:
spysheriff.exe, pkill.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SpywareSheriff
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\{1C3B31AE-FD16-D2CE-43FF-DC4CD5C1BC5E}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1C3B31AE-FD16-D2CE-43FF-DC4CD5C1BC5E}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{1C3B31AE-FD16-D2CE-43FF-DC4CD5C1BC5E}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ADV
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpywareSheriff_is1

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
dvdcap.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
spysheriff.exe, pkill.exe, bz.dll, dvdcap.dll

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\SpywareSheriff
C:\Documents and Settings\[Current User]\Start Menu\Programs\SpywareSheriff
C:\Documents and Settings\[Current User]\Local Settings\Application Data\SpywareSheriff

Information added: 2006-05-07 03:01:04
Information updated: 2009-07-08 11:07:02

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Guest

i want remove spyware doctor 4.0 from system . But it is asking product key what is product key ?

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2007 03 19

<Guest>

esse programa esta acabando com o meu computador, esta travando

Reply »

2009 07 08

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