WinReanimator Removal Process (remove WinReanimator)

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- Remove rogue anti-spyware/anti-virus programs
- Prevent trojans, hijackers & other malware infections
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WinReanimator Explanation

WinReanimator is a vicious fake anti-spyware program that is usually downloaded from malicious and porn websites infected with a Trojan infection. The Vundo Trojan infection usually distributes WinReanimator onto your computer without your permission.

WinReanimator is known as clone of the rogue anti-spyware program UltimateFixer. WinReanimator bombards your computer with excessive popup messages and may drasticly slow the performance of your system. WinReanimator generates the message the reads:

Windows has detected spyware infection!
It is recommended to use special antispyware tools to prevent data loss. Windows will now download and install the most up-to-date antispyware for you
Click here to protect your computer from spyware!

This message is part of WinReanmiator’s scam and ploy to take your money for a worthless program. Do not purchase WinReanmiator under any circumstances.

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

Why should you remove WinReanimator?

If WinReanimator 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 WinReanimator 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 WinReanimator removal process.

How can you manually remove WinReanimator

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

WinReanimator 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 WinReanimator in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find WinReanimator, 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

   WinReanimator

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing WinReanimator. 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 WinReanimator from your computer.

   braviax.exe

   buritos

   buritos.exe

   cru629.dat

   karina.dat

   winivstr.exe

   WinReanimator

   WinReanimator.dll

   WinReanimator.exe

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