SpyBan

Overview

SpyBan claim to protect your privacy by removing spyware and adware. Unfortunately, when testing SpyBan 1.4, it installed the Look2Me Spyware which is not mentioned during the installation of SpyBan. SpyBan 1.4 does not show any EULA during the installation or on their web site.

At Download.com, it is noted that SpyBan bundles other products: "SpyBan is a cutting edge software that is able to detect and remove all popular forms of spyware programs including Trojans, system monitors, keyloggers, and adware.

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Editor's note: This download includes additional applications that are bundled within the software's installer file, some of which may be provided by parties other than the developer of this download. These applications may deliver advertisements, collect information, overlay content or graphics on the Web site you are viewing, or modify your system settings. As with all downloads, CNET recommends that you pay close attention to the options presented to you during the installation process. Known applications bundled with this download include Look2Me." Source

Fortunately, Download.com removed the SpyBan listing in the beginning of February 2004, noting that SpyBan had failed to disclose that the Look2Me software was included in its installation. Read more here.

Classification

Trojan Horse

Files

spyban.exe

If you have any of the files related to SpyBan on your system, please send them for additional analysis. Generally, I have only analysed a few versions for each software component listed at this web site. With your help I will be able to look at both old and more recent versions of the SpyBan software. Thank you very much for your time!

Vendor

SpyBan.net whois spyban.net

End User License Agreement

No End User License Agreement available.

Privacy policy

No privacy policy available.

Detection

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner detects SpyBan. Bazooka is freeware and detects spyware, adware, foistware, trojan horses, viruses, worms and other potentially unwanted applications. Read more »

Uninstall procedure

Uninstall SpyBan from "Add/Remove Programs" in the Windows® Control Panel. If you run into problems uninstalling SpyBan, please contact the vendor for support.

Uninstall SpyBan with FreeFixer

I'm working on a general purpose tool for removing unwanted software. The tool is called FreeFixer and can help you remove unwanted Browser Helper Objects, Internet Explorer toolbars and software that starts automatically when you reboot your computer, so it can offer some assistance while uninstalling SpyBan. The manual removal instructions listed below will help you to identify what to delete with FreeFixer.

Read more about FreeFixer.

Manual removal

Please follow the instructions below if you would like to remove SpyBan manually. Please notice that you must follow the instructions very carefully and delete everything that is mentioned. In most cases the removal will fail if one single item is not deleted. If SpyBan remains on your system after stepping through the removal instructions, please double-check by stepping through them again.

1. Start the registry editor. This is done by clicking Start then Run. (The Run dialog will appear.) Type regedit and click OK. (The registry editor will open.)
2. Browse to the key:
   'HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run'
3. In the right pane, delete the value called 'SpyBan', if it exists.
4. Exit the registry editor.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Delete the following files and folders:
   %ProgramsDir%\SpyBan\
   Note: %ProgramsDir% is a variable (?). By default, this is C:\Program Files.

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Contact information for SpyBan's vendor

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