What is SpywareStrike?
SpywareStrike is a corrupt anti-spyware parasite that uses misleading advertising in order to get into users' systems. This program claims to be a legitimate spyware remover, when it is in fact a scamming application that displays exaggerated threat reports in order to mislead users into buying its counterfeit "full" version.
SpywareStrike shows an icon in the computer tray. This icons shows a message, which says that the compromised PC is infected with dangerous malware spywares and asks the user to download and install an anti-malware application, which actually is SpywareStrike, corrupt illegaly distributed malware remover. Once the user clicks on such message, the trojan opens the official web site of SpywareStrike. It may also try to download the software. The trojan is able to change the Internet Explorer default home page and send the web browser to malicious web sites. SpywareStrike automatically runs on every Windows startup.
Example of SpywareStrike's fake alert message pop-up:
For automatic SpywareStrike removal
Notice: Although it is possible to manually remove SpywareStrike, such activity can permanently damage your Windows Registry and PC system if any mistakes are made in the process.
As advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only. For
other users, we recommend using automatic spyware removal applications.
For manual SpywareStrike removal
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How to tell if your PC is infected by SpywareStrike?
Some symptoms when your PC is infected by Rogue Anti-spyware like SpywareStrike:
Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups
A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons
Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim's PC without user's knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.
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