MalwareCrush Removal Process

MalwareCrush Explanation

MalwareCrush, or MalwareCrush 3.7, is a new rogue anti-spyware program, which is a form of fake malicious software engineered by Internet hackers. It will generate false and misleading system error messages so Internet users would purchase the software. Do NOT purchase MalwareCrush under any circumstances since it is not a legit anti-spyware software.

Are you getting popups from MalwareCrush? Have you identified that you have MalwareCrush installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove MalwareCrush completely from your computer?

Why should you remove MalwareCrush?

If MalwareCrush resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that MalwareCrush may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking MalwareCrush removal process.

How can you manually remove MalwareCrush

Manual removal of MalwareCrush may not be for everyone. Each manual MalwareCrush removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic MalwareCrush removal process.

MalwareCrush can be removed manually by following the steps below.

1. With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
3. Locate MalwareCrush in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find MalwareCrush, you can continue to step 5.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
6. Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
7. Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.

   MalwareCrush
   CCCC68A6-7114-423A-B9A5-7110EB925EDD
   B216377D-994C-4555-B44F-35F64D586833
   878BF64D-DA3B-417C-A957-19662D5331C3
   5C6D3658-833B-4E33-8BF4-77C4173770CF
   4F2A5211-53B6-4C07-9A6D-959BF989528F
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “MalwareCrush”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MalwareCrush
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{CCCC68A6-7114-423A-B9A5-7110EB925EDD}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{B216377D-994C-4555-B44F-35F64D586833}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{878BF64D-DA3B-417C-A957-19662D5331C3}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{5C6D3658-833B-4E33-8BF4-77C4173770CF}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{4F2A5211-53B6-4C07-9A6D-959BF989528F}
   Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\MalwareCrush
   5A4C66FB-4B04-478C-B855-FCA385797DB7
   C4585709-B01D-4EE5-9274-3E34EA56E4B8
   8C55CF0F-FD4A-4B03-9365-906B0BFA86CC
   83481BE4-117A-4BB4-87B1-2B14528B64A7
   58035C9E-9A00-42FE-8F38-B380704F8EBA
   3544568D-D586-4746-84B9-84C7706AD597
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MalwareCrush
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{5A4C66FB-4B04-478C-B855-FCA385797DB7}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{C4585709-B01D-4EE5-9274-3E34EA56E4B8}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{8C55CF0F-FD4A-4B03-9365-906B0BFA86CC}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{83481BE4-117A-4BB4-87B1-2B14528B64A7}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{58035C9E-9A00-42FE-8F38-B380704F8EBA}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{3544568D-D586-4746-84B9-84C7706AD597}
   Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\MalwareCrush.exe
   E04407F5-F6B9-495D-A767-4D860E42DBE2
   C2105722-4ECC-48E8-866A-BF166CA967C4
   8A5B98B5-6CC9-49D4-967C-BB6AAA04E7E4
   6D1595CE-B92A-47C5-9CC3-AE11E5A9AAFA
   535841D3-F4E1-4D3A-B506-CBC7F4E14913
   28621188-61C7-4829-A54B-3B73D055E982
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\MalwareCrush.exe
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{E04407F5-F6B9-495D-A767-4D860E42DBE2}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{C2105722-4ECC-48E8-866A-BF166CA967C4}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{8A5B98B5-6CC9-49D4-967C-BB6AAA04E7E4}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{6D1595CE-B92A-47C5-9CC3-AE11E5A9AAFA}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{535841D3-F4E1-4D3A-B506-CBC7F4E14913}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{28621188-61C7-4829-A54B-3B73D055E982}

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing MalwareCrush. You can do this easily by bookmarking or adding a favorite to this page by clicking here. If you are using the FireFox web browser you can press the keys Ctrl and D simultaneously to bookmark this page.

   Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process

   

9. Delete all of the following files that are associated with MalwareCrush from your computer.

   MalwareCrush
   MalwareCrush 3.7 Website.lnk
   uninst.exe
   wupeng.exe
   MalwareCrush.url
   MalwareCrush.lnk
   MalwareCrush.exe
   Winupdate Engine
   Uninstall MalwareCrush 3.7.lnk
   MalwareCrush 3.7.lnk

   If you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.

   If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with MalwareCrush, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.

   Image 2. Select “Safe Mode with Networking”

   

10. After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with MalwareCrush by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\MalwareCrush folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.

11. Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed MalwareCrush completely from your computer. If you find that MalwareCrush is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic MalwareCrush removal process.

Automatically Remove MalwareCrush

Automatically remove MalwareCrush for free. Free automatic MalwareCrush removal process.

Do you wish to automatically remove MalwareCrush from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove MalwareCrush from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic MalwareCrush removal process below. Each step is designed to aid in the use of the program SmitfraudFix, which is a free tool created by S!Ri to remove parasites such as MalwareCrush. Just so you know there’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove MalwareCrush completely. These instructions are provided as a guide and are to be used at your own risk.

1. Download the SmitfraudFix tool to your computer by using our free download link here. Save the downloaded file to your desktop.

   Image 1. Save SmitfraudFix.exe

   

2. Restart your computer into safe mode. Safe mode will allow malicious files that are normally loaded into memory to be easily deleted by the SmitfraudFix program. Do you want to learn how to boot into safe mode? If so, you can follow our process on how to boot into safe mode here.

3. After booting into safe mode, double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon that should be located on your desktop. Follow the on-screen instructions. Option number 2 should be selected once the program starts.

   Image 2. Click on SmitfraudFix.exe icon

   

4. After SmitfraudFix performs the initial removal processes it will ask you “Do you want to clean the registry?” Select Y for yes.

   Image 3. For “Do you want to clean the registry?,” select Y for yes

   

5. Once SmitfraudFix has finished the registry clean you can restart your computer now.
6. MalwareCrush should be removed from your computer. If not, you can start the automatic removal process over. It may take more than one try in some rare cases.

There’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix will remove all files due to the complex nature of new spyware files that are ever-changing. If necessary, you may need to get help from a person who knows about computer and spyware.

(Disclaimers: These instructions are provided to you for free and to be used at your own risk. The free removal process for MalwareCrush is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)