System Tuner Removal Process (remove SystemTuner)

February 10, 2009 – 7:19 am

System Tuner Explanation

System Tuner is a fake anti-spyware application. System Tuner is not liked by many who have found out that it was a complete waste of money. System Tuner will try to rope you into purchasing the full version of System Tuner. The full version and free version of System Tuner do not do anything for your systems performance as it says it will.

System Tuner might come from the same creators of HDriveSweeper. Both System Tuner and HDriveSweeper are rogue anti-spyware applications that perform malicious actions to get people to buy a full version of the application. It is up to you to not fall for the trick of System Tuner. If you have it on your system then you should take action now to remove it immediately. System Tuner is no good for detection of spyware nor is it any good for improving the performance of your computer. Having System Tuner is almost as bad as having a virus on your computer.

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

Why should you remove System Tuner?

If System Tuner 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 System Tuner 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 System Tuner removal process.

How can you manually remove System Tuner

Manual removal of System Tuner may not be for everyone. Each manual System Tuner 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 System Tuner removal process.

System Tuner can be removed manually by following the steps below.

With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
Locate System Tuner in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find System Tuner, you can continue to step 5.
Restart your computer.
Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
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.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SystemTuner
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “SystemTuner”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SystemTuner
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Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process
Delete all of the following files that are associated with System Tuner from your computer.

%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\SystemTuner\Support\Online Support.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\SystemTuner\SystemTuner.lnk
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\support.png
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\iepngfix.htc
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\top_bg.png
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\bullet.png
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\box.png
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\img
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\Fonts\MyriadPro-Bold.otf
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\Languages\Deutsch.lng
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\config.udb
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner
SystemTuner.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\SystemTuner\Support\User Guide.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\SystemTuner\Support
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\paysys.jpg
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\warning.png
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\footer_bg2.png
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\price_2.png
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\style.css
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\Fonts\tahomabd.ttf
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\Fonts
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\Languages\English.lng
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\Uninstall.exe
SystemTuner_Setup[1].exe
SystemTuner.exe
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\SystemTuner\Support\Uninstall.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\SystemTuner
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\logo.png
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\top2.jpg
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\footer_bg.png
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\images\price_1.png
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\img\blank.gif
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\presale\index.html
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\Fonts\MyriadPro-Regular.otf
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\Languages\Spanish.lng
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\Languages
c:\Program Files\SystemTuner\SystemTuner.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 System Tuner, 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”
After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with System Tuner by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\System Tuner 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.
Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed System Tuner completely from your computer. If you find that System Tuner is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic System Tuner removal process.

Automatically Remove System Tuner

Automatically remove System Tuner for free. Free automatic System Tuner removal process.

Do you wish to automatically remove System Tuner from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove System Tuner from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic System Tuner 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 System Tuner. Just so you know there’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove System Tuner completely. These instructions are provided as a guide and are to be used at your own risk.

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
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.
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
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
Once SmitfraudFix has finished the registry clean you can restart your computer now.
System Tuner 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 System Tuner is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)