PCSweeperPro Removal Process (remove PCSweeperPro)
May 1, 2008 – 9:56 amPCSweeperPro is known to be a vicious rogue anti-spyware program. PCSweeperPro uses deceiving methods to present itself in a manor where computer users believe that it will remove spyware from your computer. PCSweeperPro does not remove spyware or live up to its claim of removing bad infected files and cookies from your computer. We noticed that PCSweeperPro misspelled the word “security” on one of it’s screens. It does not make any since for someone to spend their money on a program that misspells a common world that is essential for describing the application.
PCSweeperPro is sometimes installed through a Trojan infection, usually Zlob.Trojan, or from a fake video codec download on a malicious website. PCSweeperPro.com is known to be the website that pushes the PCSweeperPro program. Stay away from PCSweeperPro.com of you run the risk of being infected with spyware. PCSweeperPro should be swept under the rug and forgotten forever. PCSweeperPro is no good and is a complete waste of money. You should not purchase the PCSweeperPro program for any reasons.
The following process will help you remove PCSweeperPro from your system easily and safely.
PCSweeperPro Manual Removal Process:
1. Click on the Start Menu button, then click on the Control Panel option, and then Double-click on the Add or Remove Programs icon.
2. Locate PCSweeperPro and double-click on it to uninstall PCSweeperPro. Follow the screen step-by-step screen instructions to complete uninstallation of PCSweeperPro. Do not worry about this if you cannot find it in Add/Remove window. Simply skip to #5.
3. Restart the computer.
4. When it has completed uninstalling you can close Add or Remove Programs and your Control Panel.
5. Close all programs.
6. Search and delete the following infected entries in registry. If you do not know how to edit registry, click here to read more.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PCSweeperPro
7. Stop PCSweeperPro process. If you do not know how to stop a running process, click here to read more.
8. Find and delete the following infected files from your system. Don’t worry if you don’t find these files. Just proceed to next step.
PCSweeperPro.exe
PCSweeperPro.dll
PCSweeperPro.lnk
If you do not know how to find it or having difficulties locating the file, click here to read more.
9. Rename the files that you found above to “foundbadfile1.dll” and “foundbadfile2.dll” (if you can not rename this file, then try to restart your computer in safe mode then try to rename this file.) If you don’t know how to start the computer in safe mode, click here to read more.
10. Go to C:\Program Files\ folder and delete the “PCSweeperPro” folder (if you can’t delete it, reboot your computer to safe mode then delete the folder. Do not worry about it if you can’t find this folder.)
11. Click here to bookmark this page (you will need to comeback to this page after reboot)
(If you are using Firefox click on Ctrl+D on your keyboard to bookmark this page)
12. Restart your computer
13. Go to your computer and delete the “foundbadfile1.dll” and “foundbadfile2.dll” file
14. You have just removed PCSweeperPro from your computer manually.
Remove PCSweeperPro with SmitfraudFix:
SmitfraudFix is a free tool that S!Ri created to remove fake anti-spyware programs. It can be risky so we cannot guarantee the result. Please use it with reservations. We would never recommend to purchase anything unless it’s necessary. That’s why we produce this free removal process.
1. Download SmitfraudFix tool and save it to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode. If you don’t know how to start the computer in safe mode, click here to read more.
3. Double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon then follow the screen instructions. Option #2 should be selected in this case.
4. When you are prompted with “Do you want to clean the registry ?”, simply answer “Y”.
5. Reboot.
6. You should have removed PCSweeperPro from your computer. Sometimes it might take more than once to work properly. If SmitfraudFix removal tool does not work, which is in no-guarantee due to the nature of spyware, please refer to the manual removal steps above or purchase a legitimate removal tool if necessary.
(Disclaimers: These instructions are free and not guaranteed to work. Please use it at your own risks. We are not responsible for any damages.)
