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Remove webroot spyware

Webroot spyware with antivirus conflicts with my McAfee I can not find icon, but I need to remove from my computer..please help me.

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  • Anonymous Jul 11, 2009

    another way u can try is

    To uninstall Spy Sweeper :: let Microsoft Windows uninstall the software automatically.

    1.clicking on the Start Button

    2. Select Control Panel

    3. Select Add and Remove Programs.

    Occasionally this method will not work, and produce an error about not
    being able to uninstall the software. If this happens right click on
    the Spy Sweeper icon on the right hand side of the toolbar where the
    clock is located and select exit This will shut down the Spy Sweeper program. Next press ctrl + alt + delete which will open the Task Manager. Click on the Processes tab. Search for spysweeper.exe. If this process is running click on it then select end process. Repeat this step to search for and close the process WRSSSDK.exe. After this is done Spy Sweeper should be able to be removed by using Add/Remove Programs

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Go to "ctrl/panel", then "add/remove programs", and find "webroot spareware", click on "remove" on the right side of the listing. This should remove it.

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