How to remove Smart HDD
Smart HDD description
Smart HDD is a rogue security program which pretends being legitimate one. Malware can be found in different names, such as HDD Plus and HDD Rescue. This is a scam and none of information should be trusted. Malware comes to the system through its vulnerabilities and once installed it imitates computer scans and displays numerous fake warning messages. For example:
Windows detected a hard drive problem.
A hard drive error occurred while starting the application.
Critical Error
RAM memory usage is critically high. RAM memory failure.
Critical Error
Windows can’t find hard disk space. Hard drive error
System Restore
The system has been restored after a critical error. Data integrity and hard drive integrity verification required.
Do not fall for this fraud because it can cause you serious trouble. Scam has not spyware detection or removal engine so it won’t be able to remove any computer virus. It only can redirect your browser to misleading web pages that sell the program. Do not buy it in any circumstances because your money will be stolen. Choose reputable anti-spyware program and get rid of the Smart HDD immediately.
How to get rid of Smart HDD
This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.
Spyware Doctor is widely valued as one of the best AntiSpyware programs available to protect you from Smart HDD and the latest internet security threats. If your computer is infected with Smart HDD we strongly recommend automatic spyware scanner.
How to manually remove Smart HDD
To get rid of spyware such as Smart HDD you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other Smart HDD related files from your computer.
Take Note: The manual process of removing spyware from your computer is difficult and puts you at risk of damaging your computer. We advise using our automatic Smart HDD remover.
- Uninstall Smart HDD from Control Panel
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall. -
Unregister Smart HDD DLL files:
nwcacm.dll
To unregister DLL click Start > Run > type "regsvr32 /u PATH_TO_FILE/FILE.dll" -
Delete Smart HDD registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[SET OF RANDOM NUMBERS]"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[SET OF RANDOM NUMBERS].exe"
To open registry editor click Start > Run > type "regedit".
Warning! Manual registry entries editing may cause damage to your system.
Download Uniblue RegistryBooster 2010 to scan for registry errors. -
Search and delete these Smart HDD related files:
%Temp%\[SET OF RANDOM NUMBERS]
%Temp%\[SET OF RANDOM NUMBERS].exe
%Temp%\[SET OF RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
%Temp%\dfrg
%Temp%\dfrgr
%Temp%\[SET OF RANDOM CHARACTERS].dll
%UserProfile%\[SET OF RANDOM CHARACTERS].DAT
C:\WINDOWS\nwcacm.dll
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Smart HDD.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Smart HDD\
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Smart HDD\Smart HDD.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Smart HDD\Uninstall Smart HDD.lnk
December 15th, 2010 13:05
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