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After being either monitored by some time or full of unwanted software entities and useless memory consuming processes, most of the advanced users think about clearing their system manually. This isn't a bad idea, but some skills must be put in place for this and also there are many techniques implemented by spyware that makes their manual removal anything but easy. This article will show you the most basic and simple methods of tracking and disabling the simplest of the functions that spyware can have when infecting your system, but also how to prevent infections and how to properly secure your system against such threats.

One of the first places that any user should check when attempting manual removal of spyware is the Windows registry. Here legitimate software but also malware store their keys that mark either settings or shortcuts to other functions.

Clearing the registry

 First off, go into your registry. Go to start -> run -> type in "regedit " Make sure and back it up. Select File -> Export -> Save as . Save the file as "backup.reg" . This will keep you from having to reinstall your operating system later if something goes wrong.

For more information on how to backup your Windows registry, please read the article "How to backup your Windows registry".

After you have successfully made a backup of your registry settings, go to the the following registry location:

HK EY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run

This is the most used location of storing keys for automatically starting programs once Windows boots up. This method can also be used by malware and it should be checked and monitored on a strict basis for top security. Anything that looks unfamiliar or suspicious should be noted down and inquired around various web information resources or even sent for questioning at Secure PC Solutions Spyware Research centre. We are constantly looking for covering new threats so you never know how you find something that needs proper coverage from our team of researchers.

After any type of suspicion be sure to carefully remove the registry keys that you think are not required, always being 100% certain of the changes that you make. Your changes could affect the integrity and stability of your system so you should be careful while tinkering with these settings.

For the proper and secure removal of other hidden registry keys and settings that spyware could use on your system you will have to either contact our support system or consult the online library that Secure PC Solutions offers.

Clearing the file system

Because much of the manual removal processes are just based on presumptions or uncertified hints, we recommend that you always consult the free online documentation and support that 1ClickSpyClean offers so that you system remains secure and running safely at all times. Also make sure that 1ClickSpyClean is always updated with the latest definitions for the maximum performance of the scan engine.

Because malware installs files in different and many times hidden locations in the file system it is very hard to properly remove components without professional support. Always take caution when attempting to remove parts of malware components.

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