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Fiven
How to Remove Fiven from Your Computer
To completely purge Fiven from your computer, you need to delete the files and folders associated with Fiven. These files and folders are respectively listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.
For instructions on deleting the Fiven files and folders, see the following section How to Delete Fiven Files (.exe, .dll, etc.).
How to Delete Fiven Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)
The files and folders associated with Fiven are listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.
To delete the Fiven files and folders:
- Using your file explorer, browse to each file and folder listed in the Folders and Files sections.Note: The paths use certain conventions such as [%PROGRAM_FILES%]. These conventions are explained here.
- Select the file or folder and press SHIFT+Delete on the keyboard.
- Click Yes in the confirm deletion dialog box.
Files:
[%STARTUP%]\powerreg scheduler.exe
[%LOCAL_SETTINGS%]\Microsoft\TuneUp\PowerReg Scheduler.exe
[%STARTUP%]\powerreg schedulerv2.exe
[%APPDATA%]\TuneUp Software\TuneUp Utilities\StartUp Manager\Disabled objects\PowerReg Scheduler.exe
[%PROFILE%]\Startmenь\Programme\Autostart\powerreg scheduler v3.exe
[%APPDATA%]\iolo\Disabled Entries\Current User\PowerReg Scheduler.exe
[%PROFILE%]\Menu Dйmarrer\Programmes\Dйmarrage\powerreg scheduler.exe
[%PROFILE%]\Menъ Inicio\Programas\Inicio\powerreg scheduler.exe
[%WINDOWS%]\start menu\programs\startup\powerreg scheduler.exe
[%APPDATA%]\TuneUp Software\TuneUp Utilities\StartUp Manager\Disabled objects\PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
[%PROFILE%]\Menъ Inicio\Programas\Inicio\powerreg schedulerv2.exe
[%SYSTEM_DRIVE%]\Documents and Settings\Администратор\Главное меню\Программы\Автозагрузка\powerreg scheduler.exe
[%PROFILE%]\Nabнdka Start\Programy\Po spuљtмnн\powerreg scheduler v3.exe
[%APPDATA%]\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Backup\Startup\PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe.bak
[%PROFILE%]\Startmenь\Programme\Autostart\powerreg scheduler.exe
[%PROFILE%]\Nabнdka Start\Programy\Po spuљtмnн\powerreg schedulerv2.exe
[%SYSTEM_DRIVE%]\Documents and Settings\Vйg Dezsх\Start Menu\Programs\Indнtуpult\powerreg scheduler v3.exe
[%SYSTEM_DRIVE%]\Documents and Settings\Propriйtaire\Menu Dйmarrer\Programmes\Dйmarrage\powerreg schedulerv2.exe
[%COMMON_APPDATA%]\SecTaskMan\PowerReg Scheduler.exe.q_3FADE803_q
[%COMMON_APPDATA%]\SecTaskMan\PowerReg Scheduler.exe.q_3FADE803_q.old
[%SYSTEM_DRIVE%]\Documents and Settings\Дgaren\Start-meny\Program\Autostart\powerreg scheduler.exe
[%APPDATA%]\SpywareBot\Quarantine\02-07-2008-07-28-41\10007.qit
[%PROFILE%]\Startmenь\Programme\Autostart\powerreg schedulerv2.exe
Scan your File System for Fiven
Fiven Categorized as:
Spyware
Spyware is designed to gather data from a computer and transfer it to a third party without the consent or knowledge of the computer’s owner. This includes collecting confidential information (passwords, credit card numbers, PIN numbers, etc.), monitoring key strokes, gathering e-mail addresses, or tracking surfing habits. Such resource-consuming activities slow down the system and generally impact the computer’s performance.
“Spyware” is an umbrella term for a diverse group of malware-related programs, rather than a clear-cut category. Most spyware definitions apply not only to adware, pornware and ‘riskware’ programs, but to many trojans as well.
How Did My PC Get Infected with Fiven?
The following are the most likely reasons why your computer got infected with Fiven:
- Your operating system and Web browser's security settings are too lax.
- You are not following safe Internet surfing and PC practices.
Downloading and Installing Freeware or Shareware
Small-charge or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like Fiven. Sometimes adware is attached to free software to enable the developers to cover the overhead involved in created the software. Spyware frequently piggybacks on free software into your computer to damage it and steal valuable private information.
Using Peer-to-Peer Software
The use of peer-to-peer (P2P) programs or other applications using a shared network exposes your system to the risk of unwittingly downloading infected files, including malicious programs like Fiven.
Visiting Questionable Web Sites
When you visit sites with dubious or objectionable content, trojans-including Fiven-, spyware, and adware, may well be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer.
Detecting Fiven
The following symptoms signal that your computer is very likely to be infected with Fiven.
PC is working very slowly
Fiven can seriously slow down your computer. If your PC takes a lot longer than normal to restart or your Internet connection is extremely slow, your computer may well be infected with Fiven.
New desktop shortcuts have appeared or the home page has changed
Fiven can tamper with your Internet settings or redirect your default home page to unwanted web sites. Fiven may even add new shortcuts to your PC desktop.
Annoying popups keep appearing on your PC
Fiven may swamp your computer with pestering popup ads, even when you're not connected to the Internet, while secretly tracking your browsing habits and gathering your personal information.
E-mails that you didn't write are being sent from your mailbox
Fiven may gain complete control of your mailbox to generate and send e-mail with virus attachments, e-mail hoaxes, spam, and other types of unsolicited e-mail to other people.
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