WinPerformance Removal Guide
Do you know what WinPerformance is?
DESCRIPTION
WinPerformance is a recent rogue anti-spyware program that uses menacing tactics to get users to purchase a licensed version of WinPerformance. WinPerformance is one of the latest rogue programs to hit the internet which is spread from the well known Zlob Trojan infection. The infection that installs WinPerformance is usually downloaded through video codecs or P2P sites. WinPerformance uses deceiving popups and system alert messages to incite users to use the WinPerformance program to clean their system.
WinPerformance is nothing more than another scam and must not be trusted. The only performance you will get out of WinPerformance is making your hard earned money disapper through the purchase of a bogus program.
In non-techie terms: WinPerformance is not a legitimate spyware removal tool WinPerformance was created by hackers to extort money from you by use of their illicit tactics. Uses must not under any circumstances download or purchase the WinPerformance program or any software related to WinPerformance.
WinPerformance Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
WinPerformance Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. WinPerformance 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 WinPerformance Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall the infection if found. - To stop WinPerformance 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:
WinPerformance.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister WinPerformance DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these DLLs:
There are no dll's.
To locate the DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type WinPerformance 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 WinPerformance 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 WinPerformance 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 WinPerformance icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the manual removal instructions!
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