WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 Removal Guide
Do you know what WinSpywareProtect is?
DESCRIPTION
WinSpywareProtect is a rogue anti-spyware program that we found to trick computer users into purchasing a potentially dangerous program. WinSpywareProtect strikes us as nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to fake software that takes your money in return for an application that does not live up to its name. WinSpywareProtect does not protect you against spyware nor remove spyware. The name WinSpywareProtect is deceiving just like the WinSpywareProtect software that you download and install.
WinSpywareProtect prompts users to purchase the licensed version of WinSpywareProtect through annoying popups and system alert messages. WinSpywareProtect.com is a website where WinSpywareProtect may come from through a free download. WinSpywareProtect.com is not a legitimate website to visit. WinSpywareProtect.com is not even registered to a company. We found out that WinSpywareProtect.com is registered to a private person which may be a hacker. The payment site for WinSpywareProtect uses Billingserviceonline.com which is used by other rogue applications online. We noticed that WinSpywareProtect never gives up with popup messages until WinSpywareProtect and its files are completely removed from your system.
In non-techie terms: WinSpywareProtect cannot be trusted even though it may be resemble the interface of legitimate spyware removal programs. WinSpywareProtect functions similar to other known rogue anti-spyware programs by displaying erroneous scan results. WinSpywareProtect.com is a website known to promote and sell the WinSpywareProtect program which should be avoided by all computer users. Do not purchase WinSpywareProtect or visit the WinSpywareProtect.com website under any circumstances.
WinSpywareProtect screen shot:
WinSpywareProtect Website image:
Aliases: WinSpywareProtect, Win Spyware Protect, WinSpywareProtect 5.1, WinSpywareProtect.com
WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 will be removed completely. So read the WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 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 WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 if found. - To stop WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 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 WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 processes:
There are no processes.
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 DLLs:
There are no dll's.
To locate the WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 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 WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 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 WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 registry keys:
There are no 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 WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 Directories.
To find WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your WinSpywareProtect or WinSpywareProtect 5.1 problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.
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