How to remove SpyDawn
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SpyDawn is rogue antispyware. It is typically installed on a computer without the users permission via a Trojan or other malware. SpyDawn is usually inadvertently installed on a PC when the user thinks they are installing audio or video codec. Once installed, SpyDawn claims to be a Spyware Cleaner, but in reality provides the user with fake results of Spyware found on their computer. These results are used to scare the user into purchasing the SpyDawn Software. In the following tutorial, I'll show you how to remove SpyDawn for good.
SpyDawn rogue antispyware Screenshot:
Note: The user may also see the following fake system alert:
System Alert!
System has detected a number of active spyware applications that may impact the performance of your computer. Click the icon to get rid of unwanted spyware by downloading an up-to-date antispyware solution.
How to remove SpyDawn:
- Start your PC in Safe Mode (F8 at bootup) choose the option to boot in "Safe Mode with Networking"
- Download SmitfraudFix.php
- Launch SmitfraudFix.exe
- Select option 2 and press Enter
- Follow the onscreen instructions
- Press Y and then Enter when asked to clean the registry
- Press Y and then Enter if asked to replace the infected file
- Once the application has finished, it will display a text report of the results.
