Help remove spydawn?

Question

i am having excessive pop up alerts on my computer with software SpyDawn which I never installed. How can I remove this Spydawn? Need help urgent.

Answer 1

Hi there,

Here's some detailed information on the SpyDawn infection:
http://spywarefiles.prevx.com/RRDAJI35144399/SPYDAWN%2EEXE.html

The best and easiest way to remove this is by installing the Free Trial of Prevx1. This will scan your PC and remove this and any other infections free of charge.

Answer 2

CK, next time just link to my guide instead of posting it in its entirety.

There is no need to buy any software to remove this infection. SpyDawn is a new rogue antispyware program from the creators of VirusBurst, SpywareQuake, etc. This infection creates fake security alerts in your taskbar as well as installing a fake antispyware application called SpyDawn.

We have a removal guide prepared here which contains only free tools:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic81275.html

Answer 3

SpyDawn is another fake anti-spyware program that display false security alerts to trick the user to buy the paid version of SpyDawn.

You can remove the program by removing the file spydawn.exe, but SpyDawn can re-install itself. So you will be better off removing it with a real anti-spyware program that remove SpyDawn.

Answer 4

I am having this problem with SpyDawn, too. After looking around, I found this resource which seems to address it:

http://remove-spydawn.com/spydawn-removal.html

Since I cannot afford to buy good scanner at the moment, I am going to try the Google Pack first. If it doesn't work, I will consider buying XoftspySE.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

Download and Update Ewido (now called the AVG Antispyware). Do not run:

http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

Download AdAware SE and update. Do the setup. Do not run:

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ad-aware/

AdAware SE Setup:

1. Select "use custom scanning options" then select "customize". Make sure the following options are enabled: "scan within archives," "scan active processes," "scan registry," "deep scan registry," "scan my IE favorites for banned URLs," "scan my Hosts file."

2. Select the "tweak" option. Under "scanning engine," make sure "unload recognized processes and modules during scan" is enabled. Enable "scan registry for all users instead of current users."

3. Under "cleaning engine" turn on "always try to unload modulesâ€Â¦," "during removal unload explorer and IE if necessary," "let windows remove files in use at next restart," and "delete quarantined items after restoring."

4. Use the "select drives and folders to scan" option to ensure that your entire hard drive is scanned (if you have more than one hard drive, scan all of them (of course, do not include floppy and CD/DVD).


TEMPORARILY SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS.

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.

3. On the View tab, under Hidden files and folders, click "Show hidden files and folders", and clear(uncheck) the "Hide protected operating system files" check box.

IMPORTANT: Files are hidden by Windows for a very good reason. It is not wise to experiment with these files. Unfortunately, to successfully remove modern spyware we must turn this protection off temporarily. Please turn the protection back on when you have finished cleaning your system.


EMPTY INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER CACHE:

1. On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click Internet Options.

2. On the General tab, in the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Delete Files button. Select the Delete all offline content check box in the confirmation dialogue box that appears, click OK. Click OK again.

RESTART IN SAFE MODE:

To do this you need to hold down or repeatedly tap the F8 key while the computer is booting (when the computer is displaying a black screen with white text). When the boot menu appears, use your keyboard arrows to select "Safe Mode."

Safe Mode can look quite ugly. The color may look bad, and all of your desktop icons will be very large. This is normal.



START THE SCAN WITH YOUR PROGRAM(S). Run both programs consecutivly.



When the scan and removal are completed REBOOT COMPUTER. This will restart you in normal mode.

RESET HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS.

The RESTORE POINTS may be infected with the Malware and cannot be used. Delete the old one(s) and make a new one.

CLEAR OLD RESTORE POINT(S). HERE'S HOW:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Performance and Maintenance, click System, and then click on the System Restore tab.

3. Select the Turn Off System Restore check box, click Apply, then restart your computer.

4. Return to the System Restore Tab and turn System Restore back on.


TO SET A NEW RESTORE POINT:

1. Click the Start button.

2. Point to Programs, then navigate to Accessories, then System Tools, then click System Restore.

3. Choose Create a restore point, and then click Next.

4. In the Restore point description box, type a name for your restore point, and then click Next.

5. Click OK.

NOTE: If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and are unable to access the Internet after removing Malware, there is a command that may fix the problem. It works by resetting the winsock catalogue. Click on Start, then Run and type CMD in the box. Click OK. Type "netsh winsock reset" (no quotes)into the DOS window that appears.

Answer 6

If you have AOL they offer an excellent safety and security if not then go and get Windows one live care it was installed on my computer at Circuit City and I haven't had any problems since.

Answer 7

Try some of these free spyware removers http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html

Answer 8

You may need a third party free software created by SiRi. Please follow the removal instructions including site where to donwload the removal tools
http://www.precisesecurity.com/adware-spy/spdn.htm

Answer 9

Hi! You can try to remove it manually
http://fix-computer-problem.com/rogue-antispyware/spydawn/spydawn.html
or download automatic remover (XoftXSpy or other antispyware program with high rate)

Answer 10

some info about spydawn removal:
http://www.spyware-removal-guideline.com/spydawn-removal