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DonaldDick Description
Donald Dick is a Trojan that provides an unauthorized user with remote control over your system. Donald Dick makes it possible to capture your personal information through taking screenshots of your computer activity and accessing your personal files. DonaldDick may upload, download, delete, copy, or rename your personal files and directories. Your computer's security and stability may be further decreased if DonaldDick uses your computer to chat with other people, obtain screensaver passwords, and create and delete registry keys. Other symptoms of DonaldDick include playing .wav files, turning your monitor off and on, opening and closing your CD-ROM tray, disabling the keys of your keyboard, turning your applications off and on, and shutting down, logging off, or restarting your system.How can I get rid of DonaldDick?
The most common spyware removal tactic is to uninstall DonaldDick by using the "Add/Remove Programs" utility. However, as there may still be hidden DonaldDick files, it's possible that DonaldDick will reappear after reboot. Follow the DonaldDick detection and removal methods below.
DonaldDick Automatic Detection (Recommended)
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DonaldDick Manual Removal Instructions
Below is a list of DonaldDick manual removal instructions and DonaldDick components listed to help you remove SpyCrush from your PC. Backup Reminder: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
Note: This manual removal process may be difficult and you run the risk of destroying your computer. We recommend that you use SpyHunter's spyware detection tool to check for DonaldDick.
Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find DonaldDick Path
- Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
- In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "DonaldDick" 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 "DonaldDick", 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 DonaldDick in the following manual removal steps. Read more about How to Find DonaldDick with File Search Tool
Step 2 : Use Registry Editor to Remove DonaldDick 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 "DonaldDick" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
- Locate and delete "DonaldDick" registry entries:
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Step 3 : Detect and Delete Other DonaldDick 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 "DonaldDick" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
- Remove the "DonaldDick" processes files:
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Read more about How to Delete Harmful Files
DonaldDick Recommendation
RECOMMENDED: To avoid the unnecessary risk of damaging your computer, we highly recommend you use a good spyware cleaner/remover to track DonaldDick and automatically remove DonaldDick as well as other spyware, adware, trojans, and virus threats in your PC.
If you believe you have DonaldDick installed on your computer, check for DonaldDick with SpyHunter's Free Spyware Scanner.
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SpyHunter's free version is only for spyware detection. To remove DonaldDick and other spyware threats you can purchase SpyHunter's spyware removal tool. Since new DonaldDick files are constantly being released, it is normally advised to run SpyHunter's scanner weekly to get the latest updates on DonaldDick and other spyware threats.
To learn more on DonaldDick, see our DonaldDick resource section below.
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What is Backdoors?
DonaldDick is a type of Backdoors.
Backdoors exploit vulnerabilities of installed software to obtain remote, unauthorized access to your computer. Usually, backdoor spyware is secretly installed by viruses, worms, or sometimes even malicious adware programs. As the name suggests, backdoor spyware works sneakily, making it very difficult for you to find and disable without using anti-spyware technology.
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DonaldDick Prevention Rules
Protect your computer from DonaldDick and other spyware by following these four easy prevention rules.
Rule #1: Keep your Windows Security up-to-date
Microsoft provides updates weekly and can always be downloaded manually from the Microsoft website.
Tip: Regularly visit Windows Update and set your computer to receive security & critical updates automatically.
To get Microsoft Update, go to IE > Tools > Windows Update > Product Updates, and select "ALL High-Priority Security Updates" from the list.
Then open IE and go to Internet Options > Security > Internet, then press "Default Level", then OK. Now press "Custom Level."
Rule #2: Download and install a reliable anti-spyware software
A good anti-spyware software that recognizes current DonaldDick spyware as well as other forms of spyware can can be the answer to all your security issues. Listed below is an anti-spyware program that can effectively reverse the damage of your computer and detect DonaldDick automatically.
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Rule #3: Install and keep your firewall turned on
A firewall is essential for a complete protection of your PC. Make sure that your firewall is always turned on. A firewall can prevent unwanted software like DonaldDick from infecting your computer.
Rule #4: Keep your anti-spyware definitions up-to-date
Since new DonaldDick files can be created every day, it is important to keep your anti-spyware program up-to-date. Your anti-spyware scanner should have an update feature where with a click of a button you can get new spyware definitions instantly. Often, an anti-spyware software will open an update window reminding you that there are new updates available.
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