Removal instructions for Win Antispyware Center, a fake / rogue anti-spyware


Win Antispyware Center is a fake / rogue anti-spyware program.

I suggest you print this out before stating the removal.

First:

Start Task Manager
To start Task Manager, take any of the following actions:
Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, and then click Task Manager.
Press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.

End the process, if listed, for:
av.exe



Next:
Launch Notepad (Start>All Programs>Accessories), and copy/paste all the Quoted REGEDIT below to it. Don't forget to include REGEDIT4.
Save in: Desktop
File Name: fixme.reg
Save as Type: All files
Click: Save

REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Current Version\\Run "Win Antispyware Center"]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Current Version\\Run "Win Antispyware Center"]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Classes\\.exe\\shell\\open\\command "(Default)" = "%Program Files%\\WinAntispywareCenter\\av.exe" /START "%1" %*]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\secfile]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Win Antispyware Center]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Classes\\secfile]


On the desktop, doubleclick fix.reg and allow it to run. Let it merge.


Next:
1.Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2.Next, open Add/Remove Programs and remove if listed:
Win Antispyware Center

Next:

Find and Delete These Files if listed:
C:\Program Files\WinAntispywareCenter\av.exe

Delete these Folders if listed:
c:\Program Files\WinAntispywareCenter

Reboot and the infection should be removed.


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