We’ve all heard of or been infected by computer spyware. One freeware application that you can find on the Internet to help remove spyware is SmitFraudFix. The tool is a freeware application that has an extensive database of spyware parasites loaded into the program and is specialized for the removal of several rogue or fake anti-spyware programs such as AdwarePunisher, AdwareSheriff, and Spyware Strike. It is not designed to remove most computer worms, trojan viruses, or rootkits.
SmitFraud Fix Description
As stated, SmitFraudFix was created in order to help remove some of the fake anti-spyware programs that have been infecting computer users throughout the Internet. The tool is free, and it requires you to restart your computer in Windows safe mode before scanning and cleaning your computer. Due to the nature of how the rogue anti-spyware programs are bundled with a number of other Trojan viruses and malware payload, its normally best to run SmitFraudFix at least twice to make sure it has the removed the computer malware that it was supposed to.
SmitFraud Fix Issues
SmitFraudFix is good at what it was designed to do…attack and remove anti-spyware programs. It is not a tool for the computer newby though. Most of the commands have to be run via the DOS command prompt (tell your Mom or teacher that you’re not a hacker just because you know how to open the DOS prompt!) and may prove difficult to use for the non-power user. If you are running an older version of the Windows Operating System, it may have trouble supporting SmitFraudFix and some reports of the occasional “Blue Screen of Death” have been received for the older boxes running the program (that were also pretty infected btw!). The other issue with the software is that there is no “real-time” anti-spyware protection built into the software so you have no active defense against infection if this is your only anti-malware program on your computer. It is good at removing the rogue anti-spyware programs after infection.
How Do You Use SmitFraudFix?
You can download SmitFraudFix from “Bleeping Computer” here: SmitFraudFix Download Link. First, read about tips on keeping computer spyware off of your computer before proceeding.
Then, double click the SmitFraudFix.exe file to start the program once you have rebooted your computer in Windows Safe mode.
- Select the number 1 followed by the “enter” key to make a new scanning report. This will be exported to your root drive (normally c:\ on a Windows computer) that is named “rapport.txt”.
- Enter 2 followed by the “Enter” key and SmitFraudFix will start searching for and deleting infected files on your computer.
- The program will ask you when done with the scan and delete operation if you want to clean your computer’s registry. Choose the “Y” key followed by “enter”
- The program will reboot your computer when done running. You’ll be able to access the scanninga nd cleaning log after you run the full report on your computer.
SmitFraud Fix Conclusions
SmitFraudFix is good at what it was designed to do…remove rogue anti-spyware programs from your computer. It is not a substitute for real-time or commercial anti-spyware protection, but is a good tool to keep in yoru anti-malware toolbox.
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