Windows Smart Warden Removal Process (remove WindowsSmartWarden)

Protect Yourself from Windows Smart Warden

- 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 Warden is a fake antispyware app for the PC. From technical analysis, Windows Smart Warden was found not to be “smart” in any way about warding off spyware, viruses or any other type of malware found on a computer. Windows Smart Warden is undoubtedly an imposter when it comes to being a solution for detecting and removing malware from a PC. Windows Smart Warden is related to other rogue anti-spyware programs such as Windows Protection Master. Windows Smart Warden is not a recommended tool for removing malware form a system. It is suggested that a real updated antispyware tool be utilized to remove Windows Smart Warden from your PC. At whatever cost, do not give into the misleading pop-up alerts and system scan results that Windows Smart Warden returns. And whatever you do, do not purchase Windows Smart Warden. It would only be a waste of your time and hard earned money if you do buy Windows Smart Warden.

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

Why should you remove Windows Smart Warden?

If Windows Smart Warden 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 Warden 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 Warden removal process.

How can you manually remove Windows Smart Warden

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

Windows Smart Warden 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 Warden in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Windows Smart Warden, 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.

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

   %AppData%\NPSWF32.dll

   %AppData%\Protector-oak.exe

   %CommonPrograms%\Windows Smart Warden.lnk

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