How to remove SpyFalcon (Removal Instructions)
SpyFalcon Program
- Roguescanfix (SpyFalcon Removal Tool)
- smitRem.exe (Cleans up ancillary files installed by these types of infections)
- FixSF.reg (Only if you are doing the manual fix)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyFalcon] C:\Program Files\SpyFalcon\SpyFalcon.exe /h
Choose the removal method you would like to use:
- Automated Removal (Easier, but requires a working Internet connection.)
- Manual Removal (Does not require a working Internet Connection and should be used if automated does not work.)
Automated Removal Instructions:
- Print out these instructions as we will need to close every window that
is open later in the fix.
- Download roguescanfix_setup.exe from here:
roguescanfix_setup.exe
Confirm that the file roguescanfix_setup.exe now resides on your desktop.
- Double-click on the roguescanfix_setup.exe file found on
your desktop.
- Select your language from the drop down menu and then press the OK
button.
- Now press the Next button.
- Select the option that says I accept the agreement and
press the Next button
- Press the Next button again.
- Now click on the Install button.
- The installation program will start installing RogueScanFix into C:\Program
Files\Roguescanfix and then display a new screen. At the next screen, leave
the checkmark in the Launch RogueScanFix and press the Finish
button.
- RogueScanFix will automatically be started and you will be presented with
the Credits screen. At this screen press the spacebar and
you will be presented with a menu. Press the number 1 on
your keyboard and press enter. At the next screen simply
press the spacebar on your computer to start the removal process.
Note: Please note that when the program starts it will download a program from the Internet that it needs to use during the cleanup. If your firewall gives an alert about this, please allow the download.exe or run.bat program to access the Internet.
When the program starts, your desktop will disappear, which is normal, so please do not be concerned. It will then start the SpyFalcon uninstallation program. When that program starts, click on the Uninstall button. When it has finished uninstalling, you can then press the OK button to finish the uninstalling of SpyFalcon.
When this program is finished, and it was able to delete all the files, you will see a small prompt that says Completed script execution. Simply press the OK button. It will then open the Brute Force Uninstaller program. Close this by press ing the Exit button. If there a notepad open called task.txt, you can close that as well. Now continue to Step 11.
If there were more files that needed to be deleted, the program will prompt you to reboot your computer. Press the Yes button and allow the computer to reboot. When you are back at the desktop, close the task.txt notepad if it is open, and proceed to Step 11.
- Go to this
page and click on the smitRem
Download Link link to download smitRem.exe. When downloading
smitRem.exe save it to your desktop. You will now see an icon on your desktop
that looks like the one below.
- Double-click on the smitRem.exe file. You will now see a screen similar
to the one below.
Click on the Start button and the program will start extracting the files into a folder on your desktop called smitRem. When it is finished, click on the OK button. If you look on your desktop you will now see a folder called smitRem.
- Next, please reboot your computer into Safe
Mode by doing the following:
- Restart your computer
- After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the
Windows icon appears, press F8.
- Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
- Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode.
- When you are at the logon prompt, log in as an Administrator
- Restart your computer
- When your computer has started in safe mode and you see the desktop.
- Close all open Windows.
- Open the smitRem folder on your desktop and the contents of the
folder will be similar to the image below.
Double-click on the RunThis.bat file, as shown by the arrow in the image above, to start the tool.
- When the tool starts you will see a series of screens with information
on them. Read each screen, and when you are finished reading it, simply press
any key on your keyboard. After reading the various screens that appear, the
program will start the removal process.
If there is an uninstaller present for an infection that smitRem removes it will start this uninstaller.
Simply click on the Uninstall button and allow the uninstaller to finish. When it is completed, it will close automatically and smitRem will prompt you to continue. Now you should press any key to continue.
When no more uninstallers can be found, the tool will continue. Your desktop will disappear and you will start seeing text scroll across the screen. This is normal and nothing to be concerned about. When smitRem has finished running it will automatically start the Disk Cleanup program as shown by the image below.
This program will remove all Temp, Temporary Internet Files, and empty your Recycle Bin in order to remove any leftover files installed by this infection. This process can take up to a few hours depending on your computer, so please be patient. When it is complete, it will close automatically and you will be back at your desktop.
- When the tool is finished, it will will create a log named smitfiles.txt
in the root of your drive, eg; Local Disk C: or the partition where your operating
system is installed. Examining that log should show that the infection was
cleaned.
- Reboot your computer back to normal mode.
- Perform an onlinescan with Panda: Panda
Online
- Once you are on the Panda site click the Scan your PC
button
- A new window will open...click the Check Now button
- Enter your Country
- Enter your State/Province
- Enter your e-mail address and click send
- Select either Home User or Company
- Click the big Scan Now button
- If it wants to install an ActiveX component allow it
- It will start downloading the files it requires for the scan (Note:
It may take a few minutes)
- When download is complete, click on Local Disks to start the scan
- Once you are on the Panda site click the Scan your PC
button
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Manual Removal Instructions:
- Print out these instructions as we will need to close every window that
is open later in the fix.
- Download FixSF.reg to your desktop by right clicking on the following link
and then selecting Save Link As or Save
File as, depending on your browser.
FixSF.reg Download Link
Confirm that the file FixSF.reg now resides on your desktop as we will need it later.
- Go to this
page and click on the smitRem
Download Link link to download smitRem.exe. When downloading
smitRem.exe save it to your desktop. You will now see an icon on your desktop
that looks like the one below.
- Double-click on the smitRem.exe file. You will now see a screen similar
to the one below.
Click on the Start button and the program will start extracting the files into a folder on your desktop called smitRem. When it is finished, click on the OK button. If you look on your desktop you will now see a folder called smitRem.
- Go to your desktop and double click on the FixSF.reg file
that you downloaded earlier. When it asks if you would like to merge the information,
press the Yes button and then the OK button.
- Next, please reboot your computer into Safe
Mode by doing the following:
- Restart your computer
- After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the
Windows icon appears, press F8.
- Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
- Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode.
- When you are at the logon prompt, log in as the user account you were
logged on as when you extracted the SmitRem files.
- Restart your computer
- When your computer has started in safe mode and you see the desktop.
- Click on the Start Menu
- Click on the Control Panel option.
- Double-click on the Add or Remove Programs icon.
- Find the entry for SpyFalcon and double-click on it. Follow
the prompts to uninstall the program, but do not allow it to reboot the computer
if it asks.
- When it has completed uninstalling you can close Add or Remove Programs
and your Control Panel.
- Delete the following files and folders (Do
not be concerned if a folder or file does not exist):
C :\Windows\System32\dxmpp.dll
C:\Windows\System32\ginuerep.dll
C:\Windows\System32\twain32.dll
C:\Windows\System32\reglogs.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sbnudh.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\iqzv.dll C:\WINDOWS\system32\oqipt.dll C:\WINDOWS\system32\fyhhxw.dll C:\Windows\System32\appmagr.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\htey.dll C:\Windows\System32\higjxe.dll C:\WINDOWS\system32\ulztc.dll C:\WINDOWS\system32\\bolnyz.dll C:\Windows\System32\oerucu.dll C:\Program Files\SpyFalcon\
- Close all open Windows.
- Open the smitRem folder on your desktop and the contents of the
folder will be similar to the image below.
Double-click on the RunThis.bat file, as shown by the arrow in the image above, to start the tool.
- When the tool starts you will see a series of screens with information
on them. Read each screen, and when you are finished reading it, simply press
any key on your keyboard. After reading the various screens that appear, the
program will start the removal process.
If there is an uninstaller present for an infection that smitRem removes it will start this uninstaller.
Simply click on the Uninstall button and allow the uninstaller to finish. When it is completed, it will close automatically and smitRem will prompt you to continue. Now you should press any key to continue.
When no more uninstallers can be found, the tool will continue. Your desktop will disappear and you will start seeing text scroll across the screen. This is normal and nothing to be concerned about. When smitRem has finished running it will automatically start the Disk Cleanup program as shown by the image below.
This program will remove all Temp, Temporary Internet Files, and empty your Recycle Bin in order to remove any leftover files installed by this infection. This process can take up to a few hours depending on your computer, so please be patient. When it is complete, it will close automatically and you will be back at your desktop.
- When the tool is finished, it will will create a log named smitfiles.txt
in the root of your drive, eg; Local Disk C: or the partition where your operating
system is installed. Examining that log should show that the infection was
cleaned.
- Reboot your computer back to normal mode.
- Perform an onlinescan with Panda: Panda
Online
- Once you are on the Panda site click the Scan your PC
button
- A new window will open...click the Check Now button
- Enter your Country
- Enter your State/Province
- Enter your e-mail address and click send
- Select either Home User or Company
- Click the big Scan Now button
- If it wants to install an ActiveX component allow it
- It will start downloading the files it requires for the scan (Note:
It may take a few minutes)
- When download is complete, click on Local Disks to start the scan
- Once you are on the Panda site click the Scan your PC
button
Preparation Guide For Use Before Posting A Hijackthis Log
This is a self-help guide. Use at your own risk.
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