Windows Smart Partner Removal Process (remove WindowsSmartPartner)

Protect Yourself from Windows Smart Partner

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

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Windows Smart Partner, yet another fake security tool for PCs, has become a nuisance for many computer users. There is nothing really smart about Windows Smart Partner other than the fact that it uses sneaking methods to trick computer users out of money. Windows Smart Partner’s tricks usually involve displaying pop-up alerts and rendering system scans populated with bogus results. Windows Smart Partner proves to be difficult to remove as it does not come with any type of un-installation program or method to easily remove from a Windows system. Usually because of this, PC users end up making the mistake of purchasing Windows Smart Partner thinking that it will somehow remove all so-called detected malware threats. The only option that should be exercised with Windows Smart Partner is to remove it using a useful antispyware program.

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

Why should you remove Windows Smart Partner?

If Windows Smart Partner 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 Windows Smart Partner 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 Windows Smart Partner removal process.

How can you manually remove Windows Smart Partner

Manual removal of Windows Smart Partner may not be for everyone. Each manual Windows Smart Partner 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 Windows Smart Partner removal process.

Windows Smart Partner 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 Windows Smart Partner in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Windows Smart Partner, 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.
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run!Inspector

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing Windows Smart Partner. 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 Windows Smart Partner from your computer.

   %AppData%\Protector-oak.exe

   %AppData\%NPSWF32.dll

   %CommonPrograms\%Windows Smart Partner.lnk

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