Manual Removal Guide for PU.SpywareTerminator

The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "PU.SpywareTerminator" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.

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Threat Details:

Categories:

• pups

Description:

PU.SpywareTerminator installs a free version of a spyware removing tool. The basic functions can be tested. Antivirus Protection and high priority updates require a license. A user must register to get the full functionality for the license fee of EUR 39.95 per year (Dec 2019). SpywareTerminator.com offers seamless services with automatic renewals each year.

Links (be careful!):

: ttps://www.spywareterminator.com

Removal Instructions:

Files:

Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.

• The file at "<$COMMONDESKTOP>\Spyware Terminator 2015.lnk".
• The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Spyware Terminator 2015\Spyware Terminator 2015.lnk".
• The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Spyware Terminator 2015\SpywareTerminator.com.url".
• The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Spyware Terminator 2015\Uninstall Spyware Terminator 2015.lnk".

Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.SpywareTerminator uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D 2.x or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!

Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D to remove them.

Folders:

Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.

• The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\Spyware Terminator 2015".

Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If PU.SpywareTerminator uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!

Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D to remove them.

Registry:

You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.

• Delete the registry key "{82A76710-4F98-4957-92BE-99648A4E2475}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
• Delete the registry key "{82A76710-4F98-4957-92BE-99648A4E2475}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
• Delete the registry key "{C953ED86-86C1-46B4-8E3E-1D778E1AD3D1}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
• Delete the registry key "{E02A03C6-AACF-4F93-BCB3-98CF673EA41B}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
• Delete the registry key "{F32C83B9-DF1D-42AD-9741-C52909703957}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
• Delete the registry key "sp_rsdrv2" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
• Delete the registry key "sp_rsdrv2" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
• Delete the registry key "sp_rsdrv2" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
• Delete the registry key "ST2012_Svc" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
• Delete the registry key "ST2012_Svc" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
• Delete the registry key "ST2012_Svc" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
• Delete the registry value "{82A76710-4F98-4957-92BE-99648A4E2475}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\".

If PU.SpywareTerminator uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer, RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.

There are more registry entries that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D to remove them.

Final Words:

If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,

1. Please read these instructions before requesting assistance,
2. Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.