Do you have Pest-Patrol?

This “Pest-Patrol Removal Guide” article will show you how to identify and remove Pest-Patrol. This guide will be updated as more information is available.

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Pest-Patrol Description

Parasite Type: Spyware

Important Notice: Enigmasoftware.com is not associated, affiliated, sponsored or owned by the Pest-Patrol creators. This article should NOT be mistaken or confused in being associated in any way with the promotion or endorsement of Pest-Patrol. Our intent is to provide information that will educate computer users on how to detect, and ultimately remove, Pest-Patrol from their computer with the help of SpyHunter and/or manual removal instructions provided on this article. This article is provided “as is” and to be used for educational information purposes only.

Pest-Patrol Method of Automatic Detection

The removal of spyware such as Pest-Patrol can be a difficult process. If you regularly run a spyware scan with a good spyware remover, you can automatically detect Pest-Patrol and other Spyware, Adware, Worms, Trojans and Browser Hijackers.

To quickly detect Pest-Patrol, follow the instructions below:

1. Download SpyHunter’s Spyware Scanner.

2. Select “Start Scan” to run a full system Pest-Patrol scan.

3. Reboot your computer.

4. Run another scan to pick up any remaining Pest-Patrol infections.

** SpyHunter’s Spyware Scanner only allows you to detect Pest-Patrol and other spyware. In order to remove Pest-Patrol, we advise you to buy the full-version of SpyHunter. Weekly Pest-Patrol file updates and technical support are available with SpyHunter’s spyware remover.

Pest-Patrol Method of Infection

The following Pest-Patrol actions occur:

• The Internet user surfs the Web and visits a questionable website. A large amount of rogue anti-spyware programs like Pest-Patrol are mostly pushed through adult websites.

• The Internet user downloads a free video codec, such as Video ActiveX Enhancement 2.07, which comes bundled with Pest-Patrol. Freeware or shareware programs tend to come with other unwanted programs such as Pest-Patrol. Do not install any free software without reading its EULA. By simply reading a program’s EULA, you can determine whether a program you are installing has spyware bundled with it.

• The Internet user is infected with the rogue anti-spyware program Pest-Patrol. Pest-Patrol runs a scan on the computer and gives a false spyware report claiming that the computer is infected with spyware. Once the scan is completed, a warning message appears that lists the spyware ‘found’ and the user has to either click on a link or a button to remove it. This deceptive tactic is an attempt to scare the Internet user into clicking on the link or button to purchase Pest-Patrol.

• The Internet user closes all the fake Windows error messages and warnings and is unaware that Pest-Patrol is still running its malicious tasks in the background. Pest-Patrol reloads itself on a timer so if the Internet user closes the program it will only take a few moments until it opens again. The average Internet user does not realize when spyware has infected his/her computer until it is too late and the spyware problem has already spread throughout the computer.

• Internet user opens web browser and is redirected to a rogue website. Known rogue websites that promote rogue anti-spyware programs are iesecurepages.com, ahomepcsafety.com, securitypills.com, softhomepage.com, asafetyliner.com, puresafetyhere.com, safehomesite.com, instantsafepage.com, safetyonlinepage.com, among others. The Internet user is bombard with websites that pop up messages that tries to push a product on him/her. Ignore such messages! We recommend closing these windows by clicking on the X instead of the ‘OK’ button.

Pest-Patrol Symptoms

The following Pest-Patrol symptoms occur:

• Pest-Patrol displays a fake system alert similar to a Windows notification message.
  A red or green flashing icon appears in your system tray. If you click on the icon, a fake system alert pops up and directs you to a rogue website similar to safetyuptodate.com. In some cases, even when you don’t click on the icon the fake system alert may still pop up.

• The fake system alert promises to give you a legitimate anti-spyware program that will help you fix spyware problems, but instead it really reports false information to try to trick you into purchasing the program.

• Pest-Patrol hijacks or modifies your homepage and displays new desktop shortcuts.
  Pest-Patrol changes your default homepage to a different homepage and creates new unnecessary shortcuts on your desktop. Sometimes Pest-Patrol won’t even allow you to change it back to your original homepage. A website you may be redirected to is Pest-Patrol.com or other rogue websites that promote Pest-Patrol.

• Pest-Patrol installs a rogue toolbar called Security Toolbar 7.1.
  Security toolbar 7.1 is a rogue toolbar that comes with two green bars, one that says “block adware” and the other “remove spyware”. If you click on either of them you’re directed to a rogue anti-spyware site which can install additional malware.

• Pest-Patrol bombards your PC with fake Windows warnings messages.
  Even after you’ve closed all the Pest-Patrol messages or your PC has been idle for awhile, you’ll still get constant alert popups appearing on your system tray or on your screen.

Pest-Patrol Anatomy

As new Pest-Patrol spyware components are reported by our customers and our Spyware Threat Research Labs, we will update this section.

Name: IEWarning.dll
File Size: 86016
MD5: ab704acab20e22c6b4ce5a586badf22b

Name: pp_lite[1].exe
File Size: 57034
MD5: 9ca9a0dd68da182606e088d916648c7a

Name: Pest-Patrol.exe
File Size: 1818624
MD5: 63d7c67066f8615fdea26211f2c49ef6

Pest-Patrol Manual Removal Instructions

Use Caution! Please read the instructions below carefully. Manual removal of Pest-Patrol is a delicate procedure. Proceed at your own risk. We advise you to backup your system before you manually remove Pest-Patrol.

If you are still having problems with Pest-Patrol after completing these instructions, we recommend you download SpyHunter’s Spyware Detection Tool to safely remove Pest-Patrol.

To manually remove Pest-Patrol, follow these removal steps:

Step 1: How to Kill Pest-Patrol files using Process Explorer.

• 1a. How to Kill Pest-Patrol Processes.

• 1. Download and install Process Explorer.

  2. Open Process Explorer.

  3. Locate the Pest-Patrol processes listed below.

  4. To kill an Pest-Patrol process, right-click the Pest-Patrol process and choose the option “Kill Process Tree”.

  5. Kill the following Pest-Patrol processes:
     Pest-Patrol.exe

• 1b. How to Kill Pest-Patrol DLL files.

• 1. Right-click the Explorer.exe process and choose the option “Properties”.

  2. Click on the “Threads” Tab, locate and highlight the Pest-Patrol DLL files listed below.

  3. To kill Pest-Patrol DLL files, click the “Kill” button.

  4. Kill the following Pest-Patrol DLL files:
     IEWarning.dll

• Step 2: How to Delete Pest-Patrol Registry Keys and Values.

• 1. Right-click on your Desktop > select “New” option > select “Text Document” (.txt file) option.

  2. Rename the .txt file as a .reg file and call it “Delete_Registry_
     Pest-Patrol_Entities.reg”. This renamed .reg file is a command that creates a shortcut to your Windows registry and allows you to easily delete registry values.

  3. Right-click and select the “Edit” option.

  4. Copy and paste the Pest-Patrol keys listed below.

  5. In the menu bar, go to “File” > select “Save” > then click the “X” button to close the file.

  6. Double-click on the .reg file.

  7. When the message box appears saying “Are you sure you want to add the information in C:DOCUME~1%username%DesktopDELETE~1.REG to the registry?”, click the “Yes” button.

  8. When the message box appears saying “Information in C:DOCUME~1
     %username%DesktopDELETE~1.REG has been successfully entered into the registry.”, click the “OK” button.

  9. The Pest-Patrol registry keys have been deleted from your registry.

  10. Copy and paste the following Pest-Patrol keys:

      Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
      
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{56FA7933-DC3E-403b-8D47-BB5E3F345A21}]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\IEWarning.dll]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Pest-Patrol.exe]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0.lnk]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Pest-Patrol]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0]
      [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0]
      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Pest-Patrol 2.1.0]
      
      

• Step 3: How to Delete Pest-Patrol Directories.

• 1. To locate Pest-Patrol directories, go to “Start” > “My Computer” > “Local Disk (C:)” > “Program Files” > “Show the contents of this folder”.

  2. Search and delete the Pest-Patrol directories listed below.

  3. Right-click on the Pest-Patrol folder and select “Delete”. option.

  4. When the message box appears saying “Are you sure you want to remove the folder [FOLDERNAME] and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?”, click the “Yes” button.

  5. When the message box appears saying “Renaming, moving or deleting [FOLDERNAME] could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?”, click the “Yes” button.

  6. Search and delete the following Pest-Patrol directories:
     %ProgramFiles%\Pest-Patrol

• Step 4: How to Restore Original Default Home Page.

• 1. Go to “Start” > “Control Panel” > “Internet Options”.

  2. Click on the General Tab > click the Use Default button under Home Page.

  3. Click “Apply” and then click the “OK” button.

  4. Open a Web browser to verify that your default homepage has been restored.

• Step 5: How to Remove the Pest-Patrol Icons.

• 1. If the Pest-Patrol icons still remain on your Desktop, you can drag and drop them to the “Recycle Bin”.

  2. Reboot your computer to make sure all changes made for the removal of Pest-Patrol are complete. If your computer still has issues, you should scan your computer for Pest-Patrol with a spyware scanner.

Submit Pest-Patrol To Our Spyware Threat Research Labs

Since Pest-Patrol spyware components change constantly, you may come across application issues that prevent you from removing Pest-Patrol completely.

You can report Pest-Patrol spyware components by using SpyHunter’s Free Support Log System. Our Support Log System takes snapshots of all the points of execution on your operating system, allowing us to precisely identify each and any problem.

We encourage you to post your Support Logs on this article so we can help you come up with a custom fix.

Below are the instructions on how to generate Support Logs using SpyHunter.

Open SpyHunter > click on the “Generate Support Log” button > click on the “Copy to Clipboard” button to save your Support Logs > Post your Support Logs to this article.

Disclaimer

Warning!! Enigma Software Group can not be held responsible for any problems that may occur by using the information contained within this Pest-Patrol removal guide. By following any of these Pest-Patrol removal instructions, you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. If you do not agree, do not follow these Pest-Patrol removal instructions. We make no guarantees that these Pest-Patrol removal instructions will completely remove Pest-Patrol. Spyware changes regularly; therefore, it is difficult to fully clean an infected machine through manual means. In order to effectively clean and secure your computer, we recommend you purchase our spyware remover SpyHunter or seek professional help from a computer expert.

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