PC AntiSpyware Removal Process (remove PCAntiSpyware)

Protect Yourself from PC Antispyware

- Remove rogue anti-spyware/anti-virus programs
- Prevent trojans, hijackers & other malware infections
- Use spyware helpdesk to resolve pesky malware

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PC Antispyware Explanation

PCAntiSpyware or PC-AntiSpyware is dirty rogue anti-spyware software that poses as a real spyware removal tool. PCAntiSpyware does not detect or remove spyware. PCAntiSpyware uses certain scare tactics to get users to purchase the full version of PCAntiSpyware. PCAntiSpy ware may slow the performance of your system if you are infected with a Trojan that installs PCAntiSpyware. Do not purchase the PCAntiSpyware program, it is a waste of time and money.

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

Why should you remove PC Antispyware?

If PC Antispyware 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 PC Antispyware 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 PC Antispyware removal process.

How can you manually remove PC Antispyware

Manual removal of PC Antispyware may not be for everyone. Each manual PC Antispyware 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 PC Antispyware removal process.

PC Antispyware 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 PC Antispyware in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find PC Antispyware, 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.
   10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20

   10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20

   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20}

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PC-Antispyware

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20}

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20}

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”PC-Antispyware” = “”C:\Program Files\PC-Antispyware\PC-Antispyware.exe” hide”

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC-Antispyware

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PC-Antispyware

   Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\PC-Antispyware

   Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\PC-Antispyware

   PC-Antispyware

   PC-Antispyware

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing PC Antispyware. 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 PC Antispyware from your computer.

   IeExtension.dll

   PC-Antispyware

   PC-Antispyware

   PC-Antispyware Uninstall.lnk

   PC-Antispyware Uninstall.lnk

   PC-Antispyware Uninstall.lnk

   PC-Antispyware.db

   PC-Antispyware.exe

   PC-Antispyware.exe

   PC-Antispyware.lnk

   PC-Antispyware.lnk

   PC-Antispyware.lnk

   PCAntiSpyware.exe

   pcantispyware.pkg

   PCAntispyware_Installer[1].exe

   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 PC Antispyware, 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 PC Antispyware by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\PC Antispyware 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 PC Antispyware completely from your computer. If you find that PC Antispyware is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic PC Antispyware removal process.