How to remove Windows Scan

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Windows Scan description

Windows Scan is a rogue anti-spyware program. Malware comes to the system with the help of trojan which enter the computer through its vulnerabilities. Trojan makes a perfect background for the parasites to sneak in.

Windows Scan downloads and installs itself automatically without user’s intention to do that. Once active it will display false system security warnings and then will prompt you to buy a full version of this program to remove threats that do not even exist. Here are few fake warning messages:

Critical Error!
Damaged hard drive clusters detected. Private data is at risk.

Critical Error
Hard Drive not found. Missing hard drive.

Critical Error
RAM memory usage is critically high. RAM memory failure.

Critical Error
Windows can’t find hard disk space. Hard drive error

Critical Error!
Windows was unable to save all the data for the file \System32\496A8300. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware.

Critical Error
A critical error has occurred while indexing data stored on hard drive. System restart required.

System Restore
The system has been restored after a critical error. Data integrity and hard drive integrity verification required.

Activation Reminder
Windows Scan Activation
Advanced module activation required to fix detected errors and performance issues. Please purchase Advanced Module license to activate this software and enable all features.

Low Disk Space
You are running very low disk space on Local Disk (C:).

Windows – No Disk
Exception Processing Message 0×0000013
Windows Scan program offers to purchase its “licensed” version. This is a fraud. Do not believe any information it show. Malware has no ability to detect or terminate computer threats therefore they don’t even exist.

The fictitious application is able to hijack your browser to deceptive web pages that advertises the “licensed” version of the program. This is a fraud. It is not worth spending your money because malware can’t detect or delete security issues therefore it can’t be trusted. Purchasing the program means you’ll get more viruses onto your PC and less money into your pocket. Choose decent anti-spyware tool and terminate Windows Scan upon detection.

How to get rid of Windows Scan

This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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Spyware Doctor is widely valued as one of the best AntiSpyware programs available to protect you from Windows Scan and the latest internet security threats. If your computer is infected with Windows Scan we strongly recommend automatic spyware scanner.

How to manually remove Windows Scan

To get rid of spyware such as Windows Scan you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other Windows Scan related files from your computer.

Take Note: The manual process of removing spyware from your computer is difficult and puts you at risk of damaging your computer. We advise using our automatic Windows Scan remover.

1. Uninstall Windows Scan from Control Panel
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.
2. Delete Windows Scan registry entries: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ".exe"
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ""
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations "LowRiskFileTypes" = '/{hq:/s`s:/ogn:/uyu:/dyd:/c`u:/bnl:/ble:/sdf:/lrh:/iul:/iulm:/fhg:/clq:/kqf:/`wh:/lqf:/lqdf:/lnw:/lq2:/l2t:/v`w:/rbs:'
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments "SaveZoneInformation" = '1'
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "CheckExeSignatures" = 'no'
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Use FormSuggest" = 'yes'
   To open registry editor click Start > Run > type "regedit".
   Warning! Manual registry entries editing may cause damage to your system.
   Download Uniblue RegistryBooster 2010 to scan for registry errors.
3. Search and delete these Windows Scan related files:
   %AllUsersProfile%\~
   %AllUsersProfile%\~r
   %AllUsersProfile%\.dll
   %AllUsersProfile%\.exe
   %AllUsersProfile%\
   %AllUsersProfile%\.exe
   %UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows Scan.lnk
   %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Scan\
   %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Scan\Uninstall Windows Scan.lnk
   %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Scan\Windows Scan.lnk