Should I remove Spyware Cease?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
65% remove it35% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.5.1 |
100.00% |
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Spyware Cease v6.5.1
from SpywareCease.com, Inc.
What is Spyware Cease? (from SpywareCease.com)
The trial offers time unlimited scan and real-time protection (free spyware blocking), but does not remove threats detected during on-demand scans. A registered user can enjoy the full function of both Spyware Cease Lite Edition and Local DB Edition. No matter whether your computer has been infected or not, whether you... Read more
Overview
Spyware Cease v6.5.1 is a program developed by SpywareCease.com. The main program executable is SpywareCease.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 87.3 MB (91,541,361 bytes). AutoUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows 7. While about 88% of users of Spyware Cease come from the United States, it is also popular in Portugal.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Spyware Cease.
| SpywareCease.exe (a846e6f5403814fdcedc79dd88b65c2f) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| avast! |
2014.9-130523 |
Win32:Adware-gen |
| Avast5 |
5.0.677.0 |
Win32:Adware-gen |
| AVG |
2014.0.3446 |
Generic4 |
| G Data |
13.5.21 |
Win32:Adware-gen |
| ESET NOD32 |
5757 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.SpywareCease |
| Norman |
10.20130523 |
W32/Obfuscated.BU!genr |
| RkHitApi.dll (20d413c8c3e62bf09078877b1534ba49) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
|
Trojan.Fakealert.20721 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8427 |
Win32/Adware.SpywareCease.AA |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0603 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
Adware.SpywareCease |
| opfile.dll (414da8e53231d73d06a2b395dfdcae80) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
|
Trojan.Fakealert.20721 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8427 |
Win32/Adware.SpywareCease |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0603 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
Adware.SpywareCease |
| ussafe.dll (6bef9ecc08e0e0fda3496a64903f1d82) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
|
Trojan.Fakealert.20721 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8427 |
Win32/Adware.SpywareCease |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1021 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
Adware.SpywareCease |
| AutoUpdate.exe (df1ca949cdcc73dc370213d9a1713164) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| McAfee |
5.400.0.1158 |
Artemis!DF1CA949CDCC |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2010.1C |
Artemis!DF1CA949CDCC |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.2.7 |
Suspicious file |
| Rising Antivirus |
22.80.04.04 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic.524B7BDE |
| spkdll.dll (35eeed78e0653e4efe04c2aa5481895f) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8427 |
Win32/Adware.SpywareCease |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0603 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
Adware.SpywareCease |
View all 25 all detections
Program details
URL: www.SpywareCease.com
Help link: www.SpywareCease.com/support.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Spyware Cease\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Spyware Cease\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 87.3 MB
Files installed by Spyware Cease v6.5.1
| Program executable: | SpywareCease.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Spyware Cease |
| Spyware Cease Antispyware Program |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Spyware Cease\SpywareCease.exe |
| MD5: | a846e6f5403814fdcedc79dd88b65c2f |
Additional files:
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opfile.dll - opfile Dynamic Link Library
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AutoUpdate.exe (by QW Computer) - Spyware Cease Updates
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SpywareCease.exe (by QW Computer) - Spyware Cease (Spyware Cease Antispyware Program)
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md5.dll - md5 Dynamic Link Library (md5)
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mtools.dll (by QiWangComputer) - ftyu mtools (mtools)
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networkdll.dll - networkdll Dynamic Link Library (networkdll DLL)
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QAreaDLL.dll - QAreaDLL
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(Malware detected) RkHitApi.dll (by k) - k RkHitApi (RkHitApi)
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SCHelper.exe - SCHelper (Spyware Cease Helper)
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sctdll.dll - sctoolsdll
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(Malware detected) spkdll.dll - spkdll Dynamic Link Library (spkdll DLL)
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udefend.dll - udefend Dynamic Link Library (udefend DLL)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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(Malware detected) ussafe.dll - ussafe Dynamic Link Library
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
How do I remove Spyware Cease?
You can uninstall Spyware Cease from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Spyware Cease v6.5.1, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Spyware Cease.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 67%
Win 7 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 65%
Keep it 35%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
87.50%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Geography
87.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
87.50% |
| Portugal |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
66.67% |
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| Sony |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCF12Z1E |
33.33% |
|
| Dell Vostro 1700 |
33.33% |
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| Dell Inspiron 531 |
33.33% |
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