How To Remove Spyware Protect 2009

Summary

Spyware Protect 2009 is a dangerous rogue spyware which must be removed upon detection using good spyware blockers. It tricks users into purchasing a spyware blocker called Spyware Protect 2009 by using various but common rouge spyware methods. These methods include fake scan results, pop up windows, suspicious icons appearing on your system tray and automatic redirection to a malicious website when you open your internet browser. The best way to not have Spyware Protect 2009 on your computer is to avoid it in the first place. There are various ways in which rogue spyware gets installed on your computer. The most common method is by downloading a file which embedded with a malicious code.

Please note that manual removal does not always work and you are only advised to use these spyware removal instructions if you are comfortable in doing so (disclaimer).

Remove the following processes:

Remove the following registry values:

Remove the following files and directories:

To remove Spyware Protect 2009 automatically, we recommend that you try out Malwarebytes Anti-Malware or SUPERAntiSpyware. Both are free spyware blockers which have very effective detection rates.

If you have another spyware blocker installed then you can also use it to perform a full scan. If the spyware blocker does not detect anything then I suggest you try using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware or SUPERAntiSpyware.

1. Download and install a Spyware Removal program of your choice.

2. Once installation is complete, load the Spyware Removal Program and navigate to the scanning section.

3. Most if not all Spyware Removal programs should give you the choice to either do a smart scan or a full scan. Choose the full scan.

4. Wait until the scan is complete. It may take as much as an hour depending on how many files you have on your computer.

5. Once the scan is complete, look through each ‘threat’ which the spyware removal program detected and remove/quarantine them immediately.