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Uninstall FriendGreeting
FriendGreeting Description and Removal Instructions
Friend Greeting emails you a link to a greeting card waiting for you. After clicking the link, the webpage suggests you install a component to view the card. If you read the small print, you'd discover Friend Greeting will emails everyone in your Outlook address book the exact same email.
www.FriendGreeting.com
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with FriendGreeting or its creators. The content provided in this article should NOT be construed as an endorsement, a recommendation or an advertisement for FriendGreeting.
The goal of this article is to assist computer users on the detection and removal of FriendGreeting. This article is provided on an "as is" basis and to be used for informational purposes only. |
Why Should I Remove FriendGreeting?
Note: Manual removal is a difficult process and it is not recommend
unless you are an expert in this field. Therefore, your best defense is to
download and install a reliable anti-spyware program to scan FriendGreeting and other spyware on your machine.
In order to detect FriendGreeting in the easiest and fastest way possible, we advised trying the free SpyHunter scanner provided on this website.
The free version of SpyHunter is only a detection utility.
However, if you wish to continue to the FriendGreeting removal stage with SpyHunter, you must first purchase the full version of SpyHunter or you
can manually remove FriendGreeting by moving on to the "Remove FriendGreeting Manually" section.
Online threats constantly change to avoid detection, and therefore SpyHunter comes equipped with a full technical support, as well as a
one-on-one customer support service called Spyware HelpDesk which gives its support technicians the ability to create a custom automated
fix tailored to your PC. If SpyHunter is unable to detect and remove FriendGreeting, the Spyware Helpdesk will generate a custom fix, transmit
it to your SpyHunter removal tool and completely remove FriendGreeting from your PC.
Download SpyHunter Scanner.
- Run a full system scan to detect FriendGreeting files.
- Once you've detected FriendGreeting on your PC, you will then need to purchase SpyHunter to start the removal process.
- Reboot your PC and rerun the scan for any remaining traces of FriendGreeting.
** SpyHunter scanner version is ONLY for detection. To remove FriendGreeting
and other threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's removal tool.
Remove FriendGreeting Manually
Tip:
If you are not an expert in this field, we highly
recommend you use SpyHunter to scan your PC for FriendGreeting. You'll run
the risk of damaging your computer if you make a mistake
during the manual removal process.
Stop the following FriendGreeting processes:
otms.exe otupdate.exe winsrvc.exe friendcard.exe winsrvc.exe otms.exe otupdate.exe winsrvc.exe friendcard.exe friendcard.exe otms.exe otupdate.exe
Remove the following
FriendGreeting registry keys:
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAppManagementARPCacheFriendGreetings SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\Friend Greetings\\ SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\Friend Greetings\\ SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\Friend Greetings\ 7011471D-3F74-498E-88E1-C0491200312D 94D4ADFB-AA5E-4297-B0CC-F3843B541267 7677C920-9CC3-4621-AF8C-AD45402DC2FD 3972ADCE-8737-45DE-A6E2-A253348E5A1E 7677C920-9CC3-4621-AF8C-AD45402DC2FD
Unregister the following FriendGreeting DLL files:
otdock.dll otglove.dll otdock.dll otglove.dll otdock.dll otglove.dll
Locate and delete the following FriendGreeting
files:
otms.exe otupdate.exe winsrvc.exe friendcard.exe otdock.dll otglove.dll friendcard.cab winsrvc.exe otms.exe otdock.dll otglove.dll otupdate.exe winsrvc.dat winsrvc.exe friend greetings.msi friend greetings[1].msi friendcard.cab friendcard.exe friendcard.cab friendcard.exe otms.exe otdock.dll otglove.dll otupdate.exe winsrvc.dat
FriendGreeting Advice
FriendGreeting manual removal process can be difficult to do because you're required to access and edit
sensitive files in your system registry.
Warning: If you try to remove FriendGreeting files without being completely
sure what you are doing, you run the risk of damaging or losing important data on your computer.
Tip: To avoid this risk, we highly recommend you use a good spyware cleaner/remover to
automatically find and remove FriendGreeting as well as spyware,
adware, trojan and malware in your PC.
FriendGreeting Automatic Detection
To automatically search for FriendGreeting...
Download SpyHunter Scanner.
** SpyHunter scanner version is ONLY for detection. To remove FriendGreeting
and other threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's removal tool.
For more details on FriendGreeting, please read our "FriendGreeting Overview" below.
FriendGreeting Overview
In the following sections, we investigate and explain the key malicious properties that are attributed to FriendGreeting.
How FriendGreeting infects your PC
FriendGreeting may use one or more of these methods to infect your computer. FriendGreeting is spyware that may take
control of your entire system. FriendGreeting may infect your computer...
- Through unexpected email attachments. One of the most popular ways of becoming infected with spyware is by opening an attachment
sent via e-mail. You should never open unexpected email attachments. Confirm with the sender first that they did in fact send the
email.
- Through browser security loopholes while you're surfing the Web. Some spyware can even bypass firewalls by disguising itself as
part of legitimate software.
- Through instant messenger programs. If you're not secured by a good firewall, spyware can attach itself when you're
sharing files with your instant messenger.
- FriendGreeting recreates, repairs and updates itself. FriendGreeting and other complex spyware
applications may recreate, repair and update themselves to evade deletion. When FriendGreeting alters, restores and updates
its files, DLLs, registry keys and process, a scanner may only remove part of the program allowing the other
remaining files to execute procedures to repair and update. In these cases, it can make the FriendGreeting manual removal
process very difficult.
FriendGreeting Prevention Rules
Follow these FriendGreeting prevention rules and protect your computer from FriendGreeting and other spyware:
Rule #1: Ensure that your Windows Security is up-to-date.
Every week Microsoft provides their new updates that can always be downloaded manually from the Microsoft website. To get
Microsoft Update, you should do the following steps:
- Go to IE > Tools > Windows Update > Product Updates,
- Select "ALL High-Priority Security Updates" from the list,
- Open IE and go to Internet Options > Security > Internet,
- Press "Default Level" and then OK,
- Press "Custom Level."
Rule #2: Download and install a reliable anti-spyware software.
A good anti-spyware software that recognizes current FriendGreeting as well as other forms of spyware
can be the answer to all your security issues. Listed below is an anti-spyware program that can effectively
reverse the damage of your computer and detect FriendGreeting automatically.
Download SpyHunter Scanner.
** SpyHunter scanner version is ONLY for spyware detection. To remove FriendGreeting
and other online threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's removal tool.
Rule #3: Keep your anti-spyware definitions up-to-date.
New FriendGreeting files can be created every day, thus it is very important to ensure that your
anti-spyware program is up-to-date. Your anti-spyware scanner should have an update feature where with a click
of a button so you can get new spyware definitions immediately. Often, good anti-spyware software will open
an update window reminding you that there are new updates available.
Rule #4: Install and keep your firewall turned on.
A firewall is vital for a complete protection of your PC. Ensure that your firewall is always turned on.
A firewall can stop unwanted software like FriendGreeting from hijacking your PC.
FriendGreeting and other Spyware Related Info:
Wikipedia.org/Spyware - Wikipedia's definition of spyware.
StopBadware.org - A non-profit organization that aims to fight against badware.
Anti-Spyware Coalition - Is a group dedicated to building a consensus about definitions and best
practices in the debate surrounding spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies.
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