PC AntiSpyware Removal Process (remove PCAntiSpyware)

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
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PC-Antispyware
   Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\PC-Antispyware
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC-Antispyware
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20}
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PC-Antispyware
   PC-Antispyware
   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”

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.

   PC-Antispyware.exe
   PC-Antispyware Uninstall.lnk
   IeExtension.dll
   PCAntispyware_Installer[1].exe
   PC-Antispyware
   pcantispyware.pkg
   PCAntiSpyware.exe
   PC-Antispyware Uninstall.lnk
   PC-Antispyware.lnk
   PC-Antispyware.db

   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.

Automatically Remove PC Antispyware

Automatically remove PC Antispyware for free. Free automatic PC Antispyware removal process.

Do you wish to automatically remove PC Antispyware from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove PC Antispyware from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic PC Antispyware 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 PC Antispyware. Just so you know there’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove PC Antispyware 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. PC Antispyware 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 PC Antispyware is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)