how do you access your computer's file directory?

Question

I'm trying to remove Spy shredder. The Anti spyware I have has not fully gotten rid of spy shredder. I was told to remove it from my file directory

Answer 1

Click on "My Computer"
Click on the listing or icon for your Hard Drive (C:)
You will see your file directory there
Odds are what you want to delete will be inside the "Program Files" folder. It will have a folder name based on either the program's name or the company that makes its name.

But a better way to get rid of it is to try a different anti-spyware program. The two that I have had the best success with are Spybot Seek&Destroy and Ad-Aware. They are available free at http://download.com

I would try them first before attempting to remove the program by hand, as you do not appear to be that familiar with doing it (no insult intended). If you do something wrong it could damage Windows and prevent your computer from booting.

So try the other spyware scanners first, please.....

Answer 2

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Answer 3

here is THE COMPLETE HOW-TO MANUALLY REMOVE SPYSHREDDER malware (just jump to the secontion you haven't done yet:

Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find SpyShredder Path

Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "SpyShredder" file name(s).

To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My Computer" and then click "Search" button.

When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of "SpyShredder", highlight the file and copy/paste the path into the address bar. Save the file's path on your clipboard because you'll need the file path to delete SpyShredder in the following manual removal steps.

"SpyShredder" files can be found in the directory path(s)

ProgramFiles\SpyShredder

Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove SpyShredder Processes

To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
Click on the "Image Name" button to search for "SpyShredder" process by name.
Select the "SpyShredder" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
Remove the "SpyShredder" processes files:

SpyShredderSetup[1].exe
SpyShredder.exe


Step 3 : Use Registry Editor to Remove SpyShredder Registry Values

To open the Registry Editor, go to Start > Run > type regedit and then press the "OK" button.
Locate and delete the entry or entries whose data value (in the rightmost column) is the spyware file(s) detected earlier.
To delete "SpyShredder" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
Locate and delete "SpyShredder" registry entries:

SpyShredder

Step 4 : Detect and Delete Other SpyShredder Files
To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then press the "OK" button.
Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
Once you have the file you're looking for type in "del name_of_the_file".
To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
Select the "SpyShredder" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
Remove the "SpyShredder" processes files:

SpyShredder.lnk
SpyShredderSetup[1].exe
SpyShredder.exe
SpyShredder

good luck

Answer 4

i got rid of spy shredder by deleting the registry. But, I would recommend, using an anti-spyware program such as Trend Micro Anti-Spyware. Its a trial period, but for 30 days, it will protect you from spyware, and scan your computer super fast to delete spyware!

How to remove SpyShredder registry keys:

Your Windows registry is the core of your Windows operating system, storing information about user settings, system preferences, and software, including which applications automatically launch at start up. Because of this, spyware, malware, and adware will often bury their own files into your Windows registry so that they automatically launch every time your start up your PC.

1. Select your Windows menu “Start,” and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open up your Registry Editor.
2. Registry Editor will open as a window with two panes. The left side Registry Editor’s window lets you select various registry keys, and the right side displays the registry values of the registry key you select.
3. To find a registry key, such as any SpyShredder registry keys, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of SpyShredder’s registry keys.
4. As soon as SpyShredder registry key appears, you can delete the SpyShredder registry key by right-clicking it and selecting “Modify,” then clicking “Delete.”

Or just click here
http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-spyshredder

Answer 5

Go to "My Computer", "C: Drive", "Program Files", Look for a folder called "Spy Shredder" or something like that and delete it.

Answer 6

I suggest you do a search for that file you want to delete instead. Thereby it would be easier.

Click start, then click on search. When you have found what you have been looking for, you can delete the file from there.

Good luck.