Question:
How To Remove WinPc Antivirus?
2009-05-24 14:07:15 UTC
This pop-up virus thing called WinPc keeps popping up and disturbing whatever i am doing on my computer.
It says it is an antivirus but is a virus sort of thing. I dont know where i go it from ?
I have tried to delete it but it keeps coming bak and or doesn't delete.
I would like to get rid of it withous buying or downloading anything, but would use a trusted website to remove this, because it is such a pest.
Thank You
Ten answers:
he's dead, jim
2009-05-25 04:32:21 UTC
follow winpc antivirus manual removal: http://www.spywarevoid.com/remove-winpc-antivirus-win-pc-antivirus-removal.html

it's effective and it won't cost a thing.
?
2016-08-21 02:01:07 UTC
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2009-05-25 03:12:35 UTC
Follow the instruction on the link below, it's step by step instructions how to clean your computer system from WinPc Antivirus using Antispyware tool . It's very effective and fast





Easy steps removal using Spyhunter:

http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-7887en.html
Gelerto
2009-05-24 20:25:16 UTC
WinPC is rogue security software. It comes in many forms, and has been seen in anti-virus and anti-spyware form. To remove this infection from your computer, do a scan using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.



► Malwarebytes': http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html



► Instructions (Scroll Down): http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-winpc-antivirus
?
2016-10-06 04:41:36 UTC
I had WinPC Antivirus. it truly is one HELL of a bad trojan and it gets exact into the registry keys on your comuter, and finally disabled my McAfee. Malwarebyte's does not paintings, i attempted it three times. it does not set up exact, and whilst it did, it did not paintings exact and that i had one in each of those difficulty removing it. Anti undercover agent ware and anti virus utility does not comprehend it, have self assurance me, i attempted (advert conscious and large anti-virus discovered not something) this is what I had to do. I had to touch Dell (the provider of my computer) and request the restoration disks for the comprehensive computer device (ended up being 5 disks in entire). the sole way i might desire to eliminate WinPC grew to become into to wipe my C force and use the restoration disks to reinitialize my comp. Royal soreness in the %#@!&%!... They sent the disks no cost, and in case you don't be attentive to too a lot approximately computers, I advise you get somebody over that can assist you reinitialize your comp, that's slightly complicated in case you don't be attentive to what you're doing. I had to reinstall each thing (cutting-edge variations of cyber web Explorer, Adobe, living house windows stay Messenger, all my video games, living house windows Media participant, and assorted extra), so I advise in case you pick to pass this direction, decrease back up all of the information you do not choose deleted (be conscious information, photos, song etc). Wiping the C force might desire to be the sole thank you to eliminate WinPC for sturdy. It grew to become into for me. I have been given rid of McAfee (it truly is not that sturdy and it gave me issues in the past) and that i now have Kaspersky. No issues so a approaches! sturdy success. playstation . It grew to become into nonetheless there once I positioned the comp into risk-free Mode. No difference.
2009-05-24 17:31:43 UTC
download malwrebytes and do a full scan (download it onto a usb from another computer then plug it in yours and run it from the usb that shoud clear it after you have done that do a full antivirus scan also it might be worth downloading ccleaner from filehippo.com to clear out any old folders that it hides hope that helps
kro
2009-05-24 14:11:30 UTC
It's a rogue virus. The steps on this site can help you remove any malware.



http://malwarecrusaders.webs.com/Removal/Removal.htm



Follow the steps the best you can then download some free virus removers.
2009-05-24 14:15:46 UTC
I recomend a good software, Revo Uninstaller.

It have free license.
2009-05-24 14:16:50 UTC
You do an online scan with Kaspersky scanner:-



http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/virusscanner



Good luck.
ghulam s
2009-05-24 14:40:08 UTC
You need to download and install malwarebytes from http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button after install malware bytes scann your system with malwarebytes .after complete scanning click on “show result” select all the boxes if not select ed then click “remove selected” after remove click on “exit”









You can manually remove Winpc to follow the following steps



1: Stop winpc defender process



Press “Alt+Ctrl+Delete“, then click on “Task Manager“. You can also launch the Task Manager instantly if you press Ctrl + Shift + ESC simultaneously. This is much easier than accessing it from Ctrl + Alt + Delete or the taskbar. It works for both Windows XP or Windows Vista.

Go to process tab ,Select the process “WinPCDefender.exe “ then click on “End Process“.





2: The associated files to be deleted are listed below:

%UserProfile%\Desktop\Launch WinPC Defender.lnk

%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\delwdef2008.bat

%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\[Random Name].tmp

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\data.dat

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\FwHookDrv.sys

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\HOSTS.hst

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\Manual.url

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\options.xml

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\reserve.dat

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\rules

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\Rules.txt

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\siren.wav

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\Support.url

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\svo.scf

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\temp

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\Uninstall.exe

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\Uninstall_st_st_.exe

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\vfile

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\WDefDemo.exe

%Program Files%\WinPC Defender\Web.url

%WINDOWS%\ieocx.dll





3: The related registry entries to be removed are as follows:



HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Win PCDefender

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WinPCDefender.com

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{96ad72e4-2e2b-4ffc-a5bb-279c2714af12}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IEocxApp.IEocx

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IEocxApp.IEocx.1

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{4B66E1DF-4DE3-4CDA-83B5-11673EADAB0B}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{9692BE2F-EB8F-49D9-A11C-C24C1EF734D5}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{A54DC52D-7AAD-4D40-A126-337211631EDC}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{96ad72e4-2e2b-4ffc-a5bb-279c2714af12}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don’t load “scui.cpl”

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don’t load “wscui.cpl”

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “sysav”

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Content”


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