I have tried add/delete programs it doesnt show up. But it is on my running programs and it pops up all the time driving me crazy. All I want is to get it out! I tried e-mailing the company but the mail comes back no such address from their site! I know a smart computer person can help me. Thank You! Oh and I got it off c-net site.
2007-03-11 13:48:27 · 11 answers · asked by rodeomantx 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Disconnect your computer from the internet immediately to be safe. Using another computer get the removal tool. Do not use your computer to log into any site, especially banks or credit card accounts.
SpyDawn, a clone of VirusBurst and SpyCrush, is a rogue anti-spyware program that may download and install without your knowledge or consent through a Trojan. SpyDawn pops up fake security alerts on your taskbar in order to trick you into purchasing their software. SpyDawn may also download and install other unwanted software without your permission.
2007-03-11 14:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by Ron H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The harder and scarier way is to take it off your hard drive. Go to my computer and right click and select explore, then go to local "C", and then select program files and then see if you can find it there. If it is there, then U can get rid of it there. If not then try the windows file and see if it is there. It has to be there somewhere or it is not there.
Make sure that you have a different virus checker in the future to make sure that you do not have anything like this happen again.
A good virus checker is bitdefender, it is rated number one in the computer magazines that list virus' .
Good luck.
2007-03-11 13:56:47 · answer #2 · answered by having fun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Click on start on your desk top then on search put the name of the program in that you want to look for it should find it..it will tell you where the program is then you can find it and Delete it from there where it is Have fun i hope it works ok
2007-03-11 14:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mike S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.spywareremove.com/removeSpyDawn.html
will remove SpyDawn!
After you remove it use a good spyware/anti-virus program to prevent that happening again. Norton Internet Security works well. Adaware by Lavasoft is a good spyware program and it is free. Ewido and AVG are also free and they are good too.
Good luck. Spyware, trojans, etc. are a pain in the neck!
2007-03-11 14:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by Mama_Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is why you should never buy anything from companies that you aren't familiar with. some stupid people wanna spam and pay to put their adware on c-Net. not good. you should perform a full scan with Windows Defender or go buy Windows Live OneCare from Wal*Mart. trust me, it's cheaper there, $39.99. other places are $49.00
2007-03-11 14:10:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best, fastest, easiest way to get rid of this problem is to do a system restore..u said that u tried it ....so im assuming that u didnt have it long....if u wanna take a longer, diff route get these and run em.....
go here and get AVG anti-spyware
http://www.ewido.net/en/
go here and get adaware se
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html...
go here and get regseeker
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html...
go here and get ccleaner
http://www.ccleaner.com/
all 4 r free..and all 4 work like a charm........
2007-03-11 13:52:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
spy dawn is spyware/adware to get rid of it try these links to get free anti-spyware/adware
spybot search and destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
ad-aware from lava soft
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html
and avg anti-spyware it's good
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
2007-03-11 13:54:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spy dawn?
it is a spyware!
2007-03-11 18:07:39 · answer #8 · answered by I-AM-A-GIRL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first run smitfraudfix tool, if it does not help then use regscrubxp to search and remove spydawn entries from windows registry.
2007-03-11 14:02:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
system restore, go to START, click HELP AND SUPPORT, USE SYSTEM RESTORE, if that works, get Trend Micro Pc Cillin, its about 50$ a year and works AWESOMELY
2007-03-11 13:57:14 · answer #10 · answered by Bdttn2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋