Block Scanner Removal Guide
Do you know what Block Scanner is?
DESCRIPTION
Block Scanner is the latest rogue anti-spyware application, causing only havoc on the internet community. Block Scanner tends to spread itself via Trojan infections, spam emails or via its affiliated web-sites. The malicious activity carried out by Block Scanner involves the generation of fabricated pop-up alert messages and fake system scans, which will always report the presence of certain infections occupying the user’s computer system. Once installed, Block Scanner may be configured to run automatically upon each system launch, which means the annoying pop-up messages will appear as soon as the user logs onto their system.
In non-techie terms:
Block Scanner will bombard the user with dozens of fake alert messages, suggesting that the only solution would be to purchase the full version of this fake software – in order to remove the ‘detected’ threats. Remember – purchasing Block Scanner ‘licensed’ version is only going to end up being a huge waste of money. If Block Scanner has been detected in a machine, it should be deleted immediately.
Aliases: BlockScanner
Block Scanner Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
Block Scanner Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Block Scanner manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that Block Scanner will be removed completely. So read the Block Scanner 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 Block Scanner Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Block Scanner if found. - To stop Block Scanner 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 Block Scanner processes:
BlockScanner.lnk
1 BlockScanner.lnk
BlockScanner.exe
setup[1].exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister Block Scanner DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these Block Scanner DLLs:
There are no dll's.
To locate the Block Scanner DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type Block Scanner and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the Block Scanner 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 Block Scanner 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 Block Scanner 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 Block Scanner Directories.
To find Block Scanner directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following Block Scanner directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the Block Scanner folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder Block Scanner and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting Block Scanner could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove Block Scanner icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the Block Scanner manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your Block Scanner problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.
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