Remove Trace Sweeper. Description and removal instructions

Title: Trace Sweeper	Also known as: TraceSweeper
Type: Malware	Severity scale: (80 / 100)

Trace Sweeper is a new rogue security program - a fake application, which is supposed to remove traces of online activity from the system. This parasite uses trojans, such as the infamous Zlob or Vundo, to enter the system - much like any other rogue. Trace Sweeper relies on misleading advertising (popups, fake system notifications, falsified system sca reports) to convince the user he is infected and therefore in need of Trace Sweeper's "licensed version".

Trace Sweeper's website shows the nature of the scam quite well: there is no useful info, no reliable contact info and no legitimate payment system.

Trace Sweeper is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block it's homepage using your HOSTS file.

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Trace Sweeper properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Trace Sweeper removal:

remover for Trace Sweeper

Trace Sweeper manual removal:

Kill processes:
tracesweeper_setup.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Trace Sweeper

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Other programs to remove Trace Sweeper:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 06/08/08
Information updated: 25/08/08

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