WinSpyKiller Removal Guide
Do you know what WinSpyKiller is?
DESCRIPTION
WinSpyKiller is fraudulent anti-spyware program that bombards users with fake security alerts and false scan results. WinSpyKiller may be downloaded and installed from a Trojan infection which usually comes from a video codec download or a visit to a P2P website. WinSpyKiller may also download and install other malicious software. WinSpyKiller is known to be a clone of SpyShield, another rogue anti-spyware program with similar characteristics.
In non-techie terms: WinSpyKiller is a bad program and must be avoided at all costs. WinSpyKiller and the website WinSpyKiller.com were created by hackers to use illicit tactics to extort money from you. WinSpyKiller will attempt to make users believe that they must purchase the WinSpyKiller program to remove parasites from their computer. This is a scam, do not fall for it. Do not under any circumstances purchase or download WinSpyKiller or visit the website WinSpyKiller.com.
WinSpyKiller Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
WinSpyKiller Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. WinSpyKiller manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that WinSpyKiller will be removed completely. So read the WinSpyKiller 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 WinSpyKiller Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall WinSpyKiller if found. - To stop WinSpyKiller 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 WinSpyKiller processes:
WinSpyKiller.lnk
WinSpyKiller.exe
WinSpyKillerSetup[1].exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister WinSpyKiller DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these WinSpyKiller DLLs:
WinSpyKiller1.dll
WinSpyKiller0.dll
WinSpyKiller3.dll
To locate the WinSpyKiller DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type WinSpyKiller and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the WinSpyKiller 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 WinSpyKiller 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 WinSpyKiller 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 WinSpyKiller Directories.
To find WinSpyKiller directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following WinSpyKiller directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the WinSpyKiller folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder WinSpyKiller and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting WinSpyKiller could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove WinSpyKiller icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the WinSpyKiller manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your WinSpyKiller problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.
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