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RegisterSpySweeper.exe
RegisterSpySweeper.exe
I'm not sure what is this. But everytime when I turn on my computer this little box with "RegisterSpySweeper.exe - Entry Point Not Found "pops up. Just started 2 days ago.
Further message includes "The procedure entry point ucrtbase.terminate could not be located in the dynamic link library. api-ms-win-crt-runtime-I1-1-0.dll"
Now, whatever that is, how to get rid of it? I ran my McAfee doesn't seem to work.
Further message includes "The procedure entry point ucrtbase.terminate could not be located in the dynamic link library. api-ms-win-crt-runtime-I1-1-0.dll"
Now, whatever that is, how to get rid of it? I ran my McAfee doesn't seem to work.
Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
You need to find the location of that file. Have you ran Task Manager and check the process from there? When you locate that run....exe in task manager, right click on that and click open file location. You can delete the file from there.
Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
Does it appear in 'Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs'?
Meanwhile this might help elaborate further, and with some tools - http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/proce ... r.exe.html
Meanwhile this might help elaborate further, and with some tools - http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/proce ... r.exe.html
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Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
try restarting your computer in "safe mode".
then goto Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs and you should be able to remove it completely.
then goto Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs and you should be able to remove it completely.
Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
Apparently there are multiple iterations of this executable, some may be legit, others not.
I would suggest to download the free version of Malwarebytes and run it to see if you are vulnerable.
I would suggest to download the free version of Malwarebytes and run it to see if you are vulnerable.
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Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
Managed to remove it through task manager. Thank you guys!
Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
That's good but do a sweep anyway - some stuff comes back after deletion.
Ape Shall Not Kill Ape.
Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
Oh crap! you are right! Now it is another box that pops up with this message:
MediaContextNotificationWindow: ctlcntrv.exe -Entry Point Not Found
The procedure entry point ucrtbase.terminate could not be located in the dynamic link library api-ms-crt-runtime-|1-1-0.dll
and I can't find this damn thing through task manager.
MediaContextNotificationWindow: ctlcntrv.exe -Entry Point Not Found
The procedure entry point ucrtbase.terminate could not be located in the dynamic link library api-ms-crt-runtime-|1-1-0.dll
and I can't find this damn thing through task manager.

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Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
SpySweeper.exe was the name of the background AV program for Webroot until 2012 when support for that version of the product expired. You should have been able to upgrade for free at that time.
I use Webroot and like it. I've contacted their tech support team to see if they can provide an answer for you.
In the meanwhile, it would appear that you don't have a malware issue, rather, you are missing parts of an obsolete installation, like the missing dll in your last post.
I use Webroot and like it. I've contacted their tech support team to see if they can provide an answer for you.
In the meanwhile, it would appear that you don't have a malware issue, rather, you are missing parts of an obsolete installation, like the missing dll in your last post.
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Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
This is the message I received from Webroot technical support
Hello,
Thank you for contacting Webroot support.
In order to remove any spysweeper remnants from the system, please run the tool below. Let us know if you continue to have any issues.
http://download.webroot.com/WRUpgradeTool.exe
Regards,
The Webroot Support Team
Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
@strong Eagle, thank you so much!! I'll try to clear it during the weekend. currently i'm just putting up with this annoying pop-up.
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Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
you might consider installing something like adblock plus to block pop-ups ...nanana wrote:currently i'm just putting up with this annoying pop-up.
https://adblockplus.org
the price is right ... it's free ...

Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
I use AB+ too - [thumbs up]
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Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
Strong Eagle wrote:This is the message I received from Webroot technical support
Hello,
Thank you for contacting Webroot support.
In order to remove any spysweeper remnants from the system, please run the tool below. Let us know if you continue to have any issues.
http://download.webroot.com/WRUpgradeTool.exe
Regards,
The Webroot Support Team
not working.

the spysweeper popup is gone. but not the mediacontextnotification sh*t. argh!
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Re: RegisterSpySweeper.exe
I've sent updates along to Webroot... let's see what they say.
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