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SpyTrooper Removal Guide

SpyTrooper Description

How can I Detect SpyTrooper?

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

SpyTrooper Automatic Detection (Recommended)

Is your PC infected with SpyTrooper? To safely & quickly detect SpyTrooper, we highly recommend you...

Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner.

SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter's malware scanner detects SpyTrooper on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool to remove SpyTrooper and other malware threats.

SpyTrooper Manual Removal Instructions

Below is a list of SpyTrooper manual removal instructions and SpyTrooper components listed to help you remove SpyTrooper 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 SpyTrooper.

Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find SpyTrooper Path

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "SpyTrooper" 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 "SpyTrooper", 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 SpyTrooper in the following manual removal steps.
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Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove SpyTrooper 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 "SpyTrooper" process by name.
3. Select the "SpyTrooper" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
4. Remove the "SpyTrooper" processes files:
5. 0000661.exe instal2664.exe install.exe install066.exe install166.exe install26.exe install265.exe install266.exe install36.exe install365.exe install655.exe installs66.exe uninstall.exe install265.exespytrooper.exe install266.exe install36.exe install365.exe install655.exe installs66.exe %program_files%\spytrooper\uninstall.exe %program_files%\spytrooper\spytrooper.exe
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Step 3 : Use Registry Editor to Remove SpyTrooper 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 "SpyTrooper" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
4. Locate and delete "SpyTrooper" registry entries:
5. SpyTrooper HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\spytrooperurlinfoabout HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\spytrooperhelplinkHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\spytrooperuninstallstring HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\spytrooperdisplayname HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\spytrooperdisplayicon HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\systemsecurityprotecthosts HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\systemsecurityprotectautorun HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\systemsecurityprotectactivedesktop HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\scandeletefoundthreats HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\processsecurity\policies\allowedc:\programfiles\spytrooper\spytrooper.exe HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\processsecurity\policiesprocesssecurity HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\processsecurity\policiesactivepolicy HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\iesecurityprotecthomepage HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\iesecurityblocktags HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\iesecurityblockpopupwindows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\iesecurityblocklocations HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\iesecurityblockjavascripts HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\iesecurityblockiframetags HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooperuninstall HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytroopersecuritylevel HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytroopersecurity HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooperscheduledscanmin HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooperscheduledscanhour HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooperscheduledscan HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooperscanonstartup HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooperplaysounds HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpyTrooper HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SpyTrooper HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\spytrooper urlinfoaboutHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SNO2 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\spytrooper helplink HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\spytrooper uninstallstring HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\spytrooper displayname HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\spytrooper displayicon HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\system security protecthosts HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\system security protectautorun HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\system security protectactivedesktop HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\scan deletefoundthreats HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\process security\policies\allowed c:\program files\spytrooper\spytrooper.exe HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\process security\policies process security HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\process security\policies active policy HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\ie security protecthomepage HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\ie security blocktags HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\ie security blockpopupwindows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\ie security blocklocations HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\ie security blockjavascripts HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper\ie security blockiframetags HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper uninstall HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper securitylevel HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper security HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper scheduledscanmin HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper scheduledscanhour HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper scheduledscan HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper scanonstartup HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\spytrooper playsounds HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Uninstall\ SpyTrooper HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ SpyTrooper HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ SNO2
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Step 4 : Use Windows Command Prompt to Unregister SpyTrooper 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 SpyTrooper DLL file is located and press the "Enter" button on your keyboard. If you don't know where SpyTrooper DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.
3. To unregister "SpyTrooper" DLL file, type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [DLL_NAME] (for example, :C\Spyware-folder\> regsvr32 /u SpyTrooper.dll) and press the "Enter" button. A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.
4. Search and unregister "SpyTrooper" DLL files:
5. heur000.dll heur001.dll heur002.dll heur003.dll iesecurity.dll procmon.dll
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Step 5 : Detect and Delete Other SpyTrooper 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 "SpyTrooper" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
8. Remove the "SpyTrooper" processes files:
9. SpyTrooper 0000661.exe instal2664.exe install.exe install066.exe install166.exe install26.exe heur000.dll heur001.dll heur002.dll heur003.dll iesecurity.dll procmon.dll install265.exe install266.exe install36.exe install365.exe install655.exe installs66.exe uninstall.exe spytrooper.exe spytrooper.lnk 0000661.exe instal2664.exe install.exe install066.exe install166.exe install26.exe
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SpyTrooper Recommendation

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

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

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

To learn more on SpyTrooper, see our SpyTrooper resource section below.

More SpyTrooper Resources

What is Adware?

SpyTrooper is a type of Adware.

Adware usually acts without your authorization or knowledge. Many free utilities may install hidden software, possibly to earn money for the author to recover development costs. While adware is not always malicious, it typically tracks your Internet activity and sends other information from your computer (which can include email addresses) to advertisers. With this information, you may now be a target for pop-up/pop-under advertisements, additional toolbars, and spam.

Think you have SpyTrooper? Run SpyHunter's malware scan and automatically detect SpyTrooper on your PC.

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SpyTrooper Prevention Rules

Protect your computer from SpyTrooper 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 SpyTrooper 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 SpyTrooper automatically.

Download SpyHunter's Malware Scanner

SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. To remove SpyTrooper 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 SpyTrooper from infecting your computer.

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

Since new SpyTrooper 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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