Antispyware Pro XP Removal Guide
Do you know what Antispyware Pro XP is?
DESCRIPTION
Antispyware Pro XP is disguised as an antispyware program that removes spyware from your computer. Antispyware Pro XP roots from a Trojan hidden by a fake video codec which is usually downloaded through a malicious website that you visit. Many computer users have reported that they did not know they had the Antispyware Pro XP program installed until they started getting popup alerts.
Have you ever pulled out your hair or had an anxiety attack because your computer was not functioning properly? Antispyware Pro XP usually causes this same feeling especially if you make the mistake of purchasing the full version of Antispyware Pro XP.
In non-techie terms: The full version of Antispyware Pro XP is no different from the free one. Neither remove spyware or fix your computer in anyway. It is best to never download or purchase the Antispyware Pro XP program under any circumstances.
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Aliases: Antispyware Pro XP, AntispywarePro XP, Antispyware-Pro-XP, www.antispyware-pro-xp.com.
Antispyware Pro XP Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
Antispyware Pro XP Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Antispyware Pro XP manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that the infection will be removed completely. So read the removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.
- Uninstall Antispyware Pro XP Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall the infection if found. - To stop Antispyware Pro XP processes (view process removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
Search and stop these processes:
Install_1_2_[1].exe
asproxp.exe
AntiSpyware Pro.exe
setup_1_2_[1].exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister Antispyware Pro XP DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these DLLs:
WinCtrl32.dll
To locate the DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type Antispyware Pro XP and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister). - To unregister Antispyware Pro XP registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
Search and delete these registry keys: - If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
- Remove Antispyware Pro XP Directories.
To find infection directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the named folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the selected folder and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting a folder could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove Antispyware Pro XP icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the manual removal instructions!
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