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How can I get rid of start.sweetpacks.com? I reinstalled Secunia yesterday because of some problems. I used the wrong download and I let it install some un wanted free software. I wasn't watching close enough to stop these free programs until it was to late. Now I have start.sweetpacks.com taking over my FF Browser. Can this forum help me or should I go some where else. I have learned the hard way to watch for these bad programs when using links to down load a program. Could you also give me the link to download Secunia PSI. I have windows 8 os.
ky331
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June 20th, 2013 13:00
The PSI link is http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/
I am not familiar with sweetpacks , so I can't comment on it. Perhaps someone else (Bugbatter, Joe, RedDawn, or Iroc) can? If not, you can always register at SpywareHammer.com for one-on-on assistance there.
Evermore
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June 21st, 2013 07:00
Thanks Joe53, The instructions did the job. The procedure was a little scary but I was able to follow the instructions on each of my browsers. The down load and deletion on AdwCleaner utility was very scary, but felt like I needed to get rid of what ever it left in my registry. The procedure all went great. I now have my browsers back to normal. My computer seems to be working great again. I have learned a lesson be careful on what you agree to download. You people are always very helpful. Again you gave me the information to get me out of trouble. Thanks to the Dell forum team.
joe53
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June 20th, 2013 14:00
An extensive list of instructions/options to remove sweetpacks is here:
http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-sweetpacks-toolbar/
I can't vouch personally for these methods, but they seem sound.
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June 21st, 2013 11:00
Glad we could help, Evermore, and thanks for the feedback.
nicetech
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July 25th, 2013 02:00
I also successfully deleted sweetpacks virus, but I used another removal guide. http://howtovirusremoval.com/get-rid-of-start-sweetpacks-com-virus-fix-redirect/
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July 25th, 2013 05:00
NiceTech: As the saying goes, "there's more than one way to skin a cat" :emotion-5:
If the method worked for you, then so be it.
The primary concern I have is that the approach in the removal guide you cited involved manually editing one's registry, which can be a harrowing experience for the novice user. If done improperly, it has the potential to render one's PC unbootable.
While the guide Joe linked to also involved fixing one's registry, it did so via automated tools... indeed, well-known, established tools like AdwCleaner, MBAM, and HitmanPro. That seems to be a far simpler and safer approach for most users.