how do i get rid of an unwanted program?

Question

Spydawn has installed itself on my task bar. I wanna get rid of it. There is no way where i can uninstall it and even in the Add/Remove program it wont work. I keep clicking on Remove without any success. and wats irritating is the system alert that pops up every 5 seconds recommendating a download. Please Helllp!

Answer 1

try running smitFraudFix tool.

Answer 2

Its malware.
Switch off System Restore as back up files may be hiding in there, and it will just restore itself. Go to Start - programs - accessories - system tools - system restore.
Next, restart in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads. You'll know if you made it because the screen will be at 800 x 600 and your pc will be slow.
Use Ccleaner to remove the 'program', then run your anti spyware.

You need all these anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware. Use the Teatimer settings to protect Internet Explorer, and the Immuniser to stop malware getting on your pc.
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
Plus;
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware

http://www.ccleaner.com - Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
Winpatrol is a handy utility that manages cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com

You can't remove a program while its running; safe mode stops all the software starting up.

Answer 3

There is a lovely blog I've found that provides the necessary steps to remove SpyDawn which is a fake anti-spyware program that falsely reports the presence of spyware to get you to purchase the full version of SpyDawn to remove them.

You can first try downloading and running Lavasoft's AdAware SE Personal. A real antispyware program that is not only the best, but also completely free. If you aren't using it, you should start.

If that doesn't work, try the following steps here:

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

Answer 4

Download Ad-Aware SE Personal & Spybot S&D, both free, and Ccleaner, free too.

Turn off System Restore to prevent it coming back from some backup file in there.

Boot into Safe Mode ( repeatedly tap F8 as it boots). Run the new programs in that mode, one after the other. That should deal with it. Reboot normally & don't forget to turn System Restore back on.

Hope that helps.

PS If the above doesn't fix it, download (free) & run SmitFraudFix.

Answer 5

THIS IS AGOOD AND FREE WINDOWS SITE WITH ONLINE SCANNER OF EVERYTHING

JUST FOLLOW THE INFO AND DOWNLOAD INSTALL STUFF AND SCAN UR PC, IT SHOULD PICK UP ALL THE STUFF ON UR PC AND ALLOW U TO GET RID OF IT, IT CAN TAKE A FEW HOURS, I FIND IT VERY USEFUL, MAKE SURE IN THE OPTIONS SECTION U SELECT UR ENTIRE PC FOR SCANNING

HERES THE SITE:
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which u cant see properly the full address on yanswers but u can click the link and it will take u there

Answer 6

SpyDawn (Spy Dawn) is a rogue program that is installed by a trojan called Zlob. Of course you need to remove SpyDawn, but more importantly, you need to ALSO remove the Zlob trojan that installed it. Zlob infects your computer and starts generating warning messages in hopes of scaring you into buying SpyDawn. Download SpyNoMore to scan your PC, it is very effective against the Zlob trojan and SpyDawn.

http://www.spynomore.com/spydawn.htm

Answer 7

go on your administration panel and upload/eliminate classes. Scroll in the direction of the checklist and decide this technique you opt to delete. click on it and click eliminate. this might the two eliminate this technique right this moment or instantaneous you with an uninstallation technique. If it nevertheless does not delete, it can be a virulent disease and you may to run some style of scanner for those.

Answer 8

Sounds like spyware. Get a good removal program like AdAware (Download at http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware%26subj=dl%26tag=top5 ). Install it, let it update, then do a full scan, and delete everything it finds bad.

Answer 9

Click start
then click 'Set program access and defaults'
a new window will appear
then click add or remove programs
then just scroll down and remove whatever you want.

Hope that helped! :D

Answer 10

Try going to downloads.com and doing a search, I think there are some programs designed to get rid of software crap like that.

Answer 11

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