Adware SpywareNuker
Type: Adware (Previously known as Spyware)
Name: Spyware NukerPublisher: TrekBlue
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Systems Not Affected: DOS, Linux, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 3.x
The spyware's removal may cause a break in Layered Service Provider(LSP) in Windows TCP/IP leading to loss of networking capabilities.
This Spyware threat can be detected only by Spyware Scanning Software that support expanded threats.
The Adware's Behavior
The Adware on SpywareNuker's program is an adware program that downloads advertisements from a server and displays them on your system. The spyware has the ability track your Web browsing habits, and to download new versions of the software with additional functionality without your knowledge.Spyware Symptoms
Spyware files on your system will be able to be detected as Adware under the file name(s) SpywareNuker.Your computer will attempt to connect to spywarenuker.com.
File names: SpywareNukerInstaller.exe
When the installation process is started, SpywareNukerInstaller.exe would attempt to connect to spywarenuker.com to download SpyNukerSetup.exe, which is another application of the setup program.
The program will be saved to C:\Program Files\Trek Blue.
The adware program will install itself to C:\Program Files\Trek Blue\Spyware Nuker, and then insert several files and subfolders in this folder.
The spyware program comes with a LSPFix executable that modifies Windows TCP/IP setup. As a result of this modification, you may loose network connectivity upon removal. This can obviously be easily restored.
*Make sure you Run a full system spyware scan and delete all the files detected as Adware under the filename(s) "SpywareNuker".
Then delete the spyware value that was added to your registry.
Uninstalling Spyware Nuker's Spyware
Do one of the following:On the Windows 98 taskbar:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
In the Control Panel window, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
On the Windows Me taskbar:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
In the Control Panel window, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
If you do not see the Add/Remove Programs icon, click "...view all Control Panel options."
On the Windows 2000 taskbar:
By default, Windows 2000 is set up the same as Windows 98. In that case, follow the Windows 98 instructions. Otherwise, click Start, point to Settings, point to Control Panel, and then click Add/Remove Programs.
On the Windows XP taskbar:
Click Start > Control Panel.
In the Control Panel window, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
Click Spyware Nuker
Click Add/Remove, Change/Remove, or Remove (this varies with the operating system). Follow the prompts.
Scanning for and Deleting the Spyware files
Run your free spyware scanning program and make sure that it is configured to scan all files.Run a full system scan.
If any spyware files are detected as being infected with the Adware 'SpywareNuker', Delete them.
Deleting the Spyware value from the Registry
Click Start, and then click Run. (The Run dialog box appears.)Type regedit
Then click OK. (The Registry Editor opens.)
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right pane, delete the value:
"Spyware Nuker Installer"
Exit the Registry Editor
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