How to Remove Windows Scan Fake Security Program?
Windows Scan (also known as WindowsScan) is a new clone from the notorious rogue family as Memory Scan, Memory Optimizer, Disk Helper and Disk Optimizer malware. Windows Scan will badly interfere with your computer use in two ways. First, Windows Scan may greatly slow down your computer performance, because it takes up lots of computer resources. In addition, its activities are very aggressive and irritating. Windows Scan runs its falsified scanner that constantly detects severe system errors, such as hard drive missing and extremely high RAM memory usage. It also bombards you with a large amount of system tray alerts denoting many system issues. Keep in mind that all errors are false positive and they are a deceptive technique used by Windows Scan to lure you into buying its alleged license. This malware will not do what it promises even you have paid for it. Though you know it s a scam, there is no way to uninstall Windows Scan from Add/ Remove Programs. To completely remove Windows Scan, you can stick to our removal steps outlined below.
Note: If you are not proficient with computer, it is suggested that you backup your registry before manually removing Windows Scan Virus. And double check the entries that you are going to delete, or your computer can not work for missing some files.
So it is recommended to remove the virus automatically:
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Windows Scan Virus Manual Removal
1. Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 Key before Windows launches. Use the arrow keys to select the “Safe Mode with Networking” option, and then hit ENTER Key to continue.
2. Open Task Manager and end the processes of Windows Scan Virus.
3. Click Start button and click Run
4. Type in regedit and run it.
5. Find and delete the following registry files of Windows Scan Virus:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random characters]“
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random characters].exe”
6. Show all hidden files so as to completely delete Windows Scan Virus.
7. Click View tab and select Show files and folders and save the changes.
8. Search your hard disk and delete the following files Windows Scan Virus:
%Temp%[random]
%Temp%[random].exe
%Temp%[random].dll
%Temp%dfrg
%Temp%dfrgr
%Documents and Settings%[User_Name]DesktopMemory Optimizer.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[User_Name]Start MenuProgramsMemory Optimizer
%Documents and Settings%[User_Name]Start MenuProgramsMemory OptimizerMemory Optimizer.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[User_Name]Start MenuProgramsMemory OptimizerUninstall Memory Optimizer.lnk
How to Delete a Virus Manually
Please, be aware that manual removal of Windows Scan virus is a cumbersome task and can not always ensure complete removal of the malware, due to the fact that some files might be hidden or may get reanimated automatically afterwards. Moreover, lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may lead to irreparable system damage. That is why it is strongly recommended automatic removal of Windows Scan virus, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.
Automatic Windows Scan virus Removal:
This Automatic Windows Scan virus Removal Tool will fast and completely detect and delete all associated malicious components to save your time and hassle.
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