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Malware Bell Removal Guide

Malware Bell Description

Malware Bell 3.2, also known as MalwareBell, is a rogue anti-spyware program. Although Malware Bell appears to have all the makings of a legitimate anti-spyware program, its sole purpose is to use misleading spyware threat reports to trick you into purchasing its full version.

Malware Bell is downloaded and installed onto your computer by a Trojan called Zlob. As soon as Zlob is installed, it will display false error messages which states that your computer has been infected with Trojan.Win32.SystemCrash. Trojan.Win32.SystemCrash is a fake threat added to the false error message, which is used to scare you into making a hasty decision and resort to purchasing the rogue anti-spyware program Malware Bell. Nor Malware Bell or its "spyware threat reports" are to be trusted. Malware Bell should be removed from your system as soon as possible.

How can I Detect Malware Bell?

The most common spyware removal tactic is to uninstall Malware Bell by using the "Add/Remove Programs" utility. However, as there may still be hidden Malware Bell files, it's possible that Malware Bell will reappear after reboot. Follow the Malware Bell detection and removal methods below.

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Malware Bell Manual Removal Instructions

Below is a list of Malware Bell manual removal instructions and Malware Bell components listed to help you remove Malware Bell 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 malware detection tool to check for Malware Bell.

Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find Malware Bell Path

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "Malware Bell" file name(s).
3. To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My Computer" and then click "Search" button.
4. When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of "Malware Bell", 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 Malware Bell in the following manual removal steps.
5. "Malware Bell" files can be found in the directory path(s):
6. %ProgramFiles%\MalwareBell
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Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove Malware Bell Processes

1. To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
2. Click on the "Image Name" button to search for "Malware Bell" process by name.
3. Select the "Malware Bell" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
4. Remove the "Malware Bell" processes files:
5. mbl.exe mbuninst.exe malwarebell.exe Malware BellSetup.exe Malware Bell 3.2.exe
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Step 3 : Use Registry Editor to Remove Malware Bell Registry Values

1. To open the Registry Editor, go to Start > Run > type regedit and then press the "OK" button.
2. Locate and delete the entry or entries whose data value (in the rightmost column) is the spyware file(s) detected earlier.
3. To delete "Malware Bell" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
4. Locate and delete "Malware Bell" registry entries:
5. 22FEDE76-4017-466D-BDE9-5D3E72EED32C AppID\pokru.dll AppID\BC37F38C-D37C-46FC-AC8D-93ABBCE72947 FE06810E-CAFB-4F02-A65B-F35190236D02 414B0283-2228-4F26-8BB3-C2211FA99223 BC37F38C-D37C-46FC-AC8D-93ABBCE72947 D08B4B63-1A30-4D54-AAAA-F1DF3A8CFF42 7F445A02-8A97-4F7A-BF83-BEBF58B37053 8F26EAA1-D8B4-41A2-994F-704AEEE25536 53FE12C2-4429-488F-847B-7B285F8F6778 1F91C786-BBA0-41D2-8B3D-B88242677BAC EA3D41AC-9334-48AD-B582-19F2ADEB5C6A F87141CE-278D-49A0-AE0A-C33EBB863537 F50B3F5E-856E-4757-9BB1-B35D46CA7719 cuskina.AVideo 96F8931D-BB55-41DE-9AF7-257A7EB43D2A 649E2DCE-1AD1-470B-ACC8-42842396A94C D810B78A-D010-44DF-8445-AC58086B600E F039C188-D8C7-4B6E-B6CC-A5E789B11329 04A67DA5-880B-452F-B193-463452C40B41 e413a417-d00b-4a3b-9c17-19048046f1ce D6848354-33D9-4E22-B94D-91A727129920 5C8494A5-7525-46B3-94C2-2F734EEBD48B 935B484A-86A2-4D5D-A8D6-34B18AF7A0A3 48D8CC16-82FD-4C1B-B3FF-F706C8E75399 F9C6EC65-2988-4896-976F-6EA66FAD9844 winsurf.AVideo 7165223D-D2C9-422B-8126-411B11842B8B D263B532-C528-49E5-8BB6-80FA67332C9A AppID\ps16sys.dll AppID\53E30863-280F-4CFA-99AB-55CAEB95271C MalwareBell 53E30863-280F-4CFA-99AB-55CAEB95271C HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Malware Bell HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Malware Bell” = “C:\Program Files\Malware Bell\Malware Bell 3.2.exe” HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Malware Bell 3.2
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Step 4 : Use Windows Command Prompt to Unregister Malware Bell DLL Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then click the "OK" button.
2. Type "cd" in order to change the current directory, press the "space" button, enter the full path to where you believe the Malware Bell DLL file is located and press the "Enter" button on your keyboard. If you don't know where Malware Bell DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.
3. To unregister "Malware Bell" DLL file, type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [DLL_NAME] (for example, :C\Spyware-folder\> regsvr32 /u Malware Bell.dll) and press the "Enter" button. A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.
4. Search and unregister "Malware Bell" DLL files:
5. qnmargolxpg.dll sysweb32a.dll koapi32r.dll winsurf.dll vtr.dll ps16sys.dll Malware Bell3.dll Malware Bell1.dll Malware Bell0.dll
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Step 5 : Detect and Delete Other Malware Bell Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then press the "OK" button.
2. Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
3. To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
4. Once you have the file you're looking for type in "del name_of_the_file".
5. To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
6. To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
7. Select the "Malware Bell" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
8. Remove the "Malware Bell" processes files:
9. mbl.exe qnmargolxpg.dll sysweb32a.dll koapi32r.dll winsurf.dll vtr.dll mbuninst.exe malwarebell.exe ps16sys.dll Malware Bell1.ap Malware Bell0.ap Malware Bell.lic Malware Bell 3.2.lnk Malware Bell3.dll Malware Bell1.dll Malware Bell0.dll Malware BellSetup.exe Malware Bell 3.2.exe
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Malware Bell Recommendation

RECOMMENDED: To avoid the unnecessary risk of damaging your computer, we highly recommend you use a good malware remover to track Malware Bell and automatically remove Malware Bell as well as other spyware, adware, trojans, and virus threats in your PC.

If you believe you have Malware Bell installed on your computer, check for Malware Bell with SpyHunter's Malware Scanner.

SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. To remove Malware Bell and other malware threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool. Since new Malware Bell files are constantly being released, it is normally advised to run SpyHunter's scanner weekly to get the latest updates on Malware Bell and other malware threats.

To learn more on Malware Bell, see our Malware Bell resource section below.

Malware Bell Technical Details

The following Malware Bell components and their MD5s:

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What is Rogue AntiSpyware Programs?

Malware Bell is a type of Rogue AntiSpyware Programs.

Rogue anti-spyware programs are fake applications that are cleverly disguised to behave like legitimate spyware removal programs. Rogue anti-spyware programs are usually created by hackers with the sole purpose of rendering a sale for the rogue application. Many rogue anti-spyware programs use deceiving tactics to entice computer users to purchase the rogue anti-spyware program. In many cases computer users do not realize that they have downloaded or installed a fake anti-spyware program until after the sale has taken place. Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs are bogus applications that usually require an extra effort to completely uninstall or remove from your system. Computer infections such as Trojans are known to install rogue anti-spyware programs which do not remove parasites or justify the abnormally high cost of the full version.

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Malware Bell Prevention Rules

Protect your computer from Malware Bell 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 Malware Bell 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 Malware Bell automatically.

Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner

SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. To remove Malware Bell and other malware threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool.

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 Malware Bell from infecting your computer.

Rule #4: Keep your anti-spyware definitions up-to-date

Since new Malware Bell 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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Malware Bell Screenshots

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