How to Remove Malware Destructor

Malware Destructor is a fake anti-spyware program that, once present in your computer's system, generates pop-ups warning you of malware and spyware threats. The pop-ups also offer you a free scan. After you proceed and complete the scan, this program warns you of the viruses found on your computer and offers you a chance to buy a full version of the Malware Destructor. The scan and found malware are fake, of course. This virus also slows down the performance of your system, changes your browser's homepage and adds new shortcuts to your desktop. Here is how to remove it.

Instructions

Stopping the Malware Destructor System Processes

1. Press the Ctrl, Shift and Esc keys on your keyboard at the same time. This will bring up the Windows Task Manager.

2. Click on the Processes tab.

3. Locate the following lines: C:\Program Files\MalwareDestructor\MalwareDestructor.exe and C:\Program Files\MalwareDestructor\uninst.exe. Select the lines.

4. Click on the "End Process" button in the Windows Task Manager window.

Deleting Malware Destructor Files

1. Open the Start menu.

2. Click on "Search."

3. Click on "All Files and Folders."

4. Type "MalwareDestructor 4.5" and press "Enter" on your keyboard. The search will return a few results.

5. Once the files are found, delete all of them.

Deleting Malware Destructor Registry Keys

1. Open the Start menu.

2. Click on "Run."

3. Type "regedit". This will bring up the registry editor.

4. Navigate to and delete the following registry keys:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\MalWareDestruct.EXE
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\spamdet.DLL
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{C628512D-A058-4BD4-B47B-B036F45FA02B}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{16DD131D-C09F-4F83-A1E7-A2CF506EA27C}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{9DA1990B-9BCA-4c80-AEFB-11A40FA849F9}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{69EBF0DB-F6B5-4479-8352-AA632F522D34}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{7C1530BD-16B0-41A9-B428-17EE8CBD3E06}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{9EC61371-C3B9-FCC1-EE6F-2E4E8D12DFFC}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MalWareDestruct.Server
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D0367D41-1C19-4e98-8F5D-006213C5B1BB}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{214345B8-BB69-498D-A168-29F58F15D806}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{3E67E9DC-7294-44C3-BC99-EA6E29E74076}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\spamdet.SpamDetector.1
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MalWareDestruct.Server.1
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\spamdet.SpamDetector
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MalwareDestructor
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MalwareDestructor
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\MalwareDestructor
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{4ED5E198-E576-4676-93B8-2C401D1A67D0}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{7C1530BD-16B0-41A9-B428-17EE8CBD3E06}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D59B2DD5-0609-4BDC-AB47-A9A28ABC482A}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{B60F5AFA-EDD2-417D-A438-57F3EBD9E639}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{F8FF4547-4FA4-4FEA-B689-7190C2A40364}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ExpertAntivirus.Addin
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ExpertAntivirus.Addin.1
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A301FAB7-0853-9F4D-BA0D-BE2F421E5A18}

Deleting Malware Destructor Directory

1. Go to "Start" menu.

2. Click on "My Computer".

3. Double click on "C:" drive.

4. Double-click on "Program Files" folder.

5. Click on "Malware Destructor" folder to highlight it.

6. Press "Delete" on your keyboard.

7. Click "OK" on the confirmation pop-up to delete the directory from your computer.

8. Restart your computer.