WinXSecurityCenter Removal Guide

Do you know what WinXSecurityCenter is?

DESCRIPTION

WinXSecurityCenter or WinX Security Center, is a fake anti-spyware program that will never remove spyware or provide added security on your computer. WinXSecurityCenter may come from Trojan infections or browser security holes where it has the ability to install without your permission.

If you have WinXSecurityCenter you may notice the annoying popups that it produces as well as degraded computer performance. You may find yourself redirected to a malicious website if WinXSecurityCenter has taken over functions on your computer.

In non-techie terms: WinXSecurityCenter is nothing more than a worthless program designed to take your money. WinXSecurityCenter may resemble other rogues such as Antivirus 2008 or System Antivirus 2008. It seems as if the hackers are developing these programs with the same look only plastering a different name on them to confuse everyone. Do not ever download or purchase WinXSecurityCenter under any circumstances.

WinXSecurityCenter screen shot image:

Aliases: WinXSecurityCenter, WinX Security Center, WinXSecurityCenter 2.2, WinX Security Center 2.2, WinXSecurityCenter.com.

SpywareScanner2008 Automatic Removal Instructions

This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.

1. Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
   desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop.
3. After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
   press Enter to delete infect files.
4. SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
5. Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
6. SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
   file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter.
7. Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
8. After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
   removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
   rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:).
9. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
10. Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
    click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
11. Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
    you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
12. Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.

SpywareScanner2008 Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. SpywareScanner2008 manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that SpywareScanner2008 will be removed completely. So read the SpywareScanner2008 removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.

1. Uninstall SpywareScanner2008 Program
   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall SpywareScanner2008 if found.
2. To stop SpywareScanner2008 processes (view process removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
   Search and stop these SpywareScanner2008 processes:
   Restart.exe
   WinX Security Center.exe
   Uninstall.exe
   For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
3. To Unregister SpywareScanner2008 DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
   Search and unregister these SpywareScanner2008 DLLs:
   redir.dll

   To locate the SpywareScanner2008 DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type SpywareScanner2008 and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
   Once you have the SpywareScanner2008 DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
   To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister).

4. To unregister SpywareScanner2008 registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
   Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
   Search and delete these SpywareScanner2008 registry keys:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
   Run “WinX Security Center”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
   ExplorerBrowser Helper Objects{F3642B57-3EA8-4EEA-A643-9DE138381A57}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{F3642B57-3EA8-4EEA-A643-9DE138381A57}
   

5. If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
6. Remove SpywareScanner2008 Directories.
   To find SpywareScanner2008 directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
   Search and delete the following SpywareScanner2008 directories:
   C:\ProgramFiles\WinXSecurityCenter
   C:\ProgramFiles\WinX Security Center

   Right-click on the SpywareScanner2008 folder and select Delete.
   A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder SpywareScanner2008 and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
   Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting SpywareScanner2008 could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.

7. To remove SpywareScanner2008 icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the SpywareScanner2008 manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your SpywareScanner2008 problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that SpywareScanner2008 will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.

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