How to remove Windows Instant Scanner

Windows Instant Scanner description

Windows Instant Scanner is not a real Windows security application. It may look similar to Windows Firewall but the appearance is deceiving. Windows Instant Scanner is not able to detect or delete malware. It is also incapable of locating system errors. Windows Instant Scanner only imitates the notifications. The fabricated warnings are meant to lead people into purchasing the fake program.

Do not trust Windows Instant Scanner and do not spend your time or money for this fraud! The program may be convincing but it’s not functional.

Here are some examples of Windows Instant Scanner pop-ups:

Error
Attempt to modify registry key entries detected. Registry entry analysis is recommended.

Warning
Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet
C:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server.

Error
Trojan activity detected. System data security is at risk.
It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.

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Windows Instant Scanner is a Rogue Antispyware software

• Windows Instant Scanner is installed without your permission.
• Windows Instant Scanner reputation online is terrible.
• The official website of Windows Instant Scanner is poorly built and lacks basic information.
• The payments website of Windows Instant Scanner is suspicious.
• Performance of the program is poor.

How to manually remove Windows Instant Scanner

To remove Windows Instant Scanner spyware you must block Windows Instant Scanner sites, stop and remove processes, unregister DLL files, search and delete all other Windows Instant Scanner files and registry utility. Follow the Windows Instant Scanner detection and removal instructions below.

The most typical software removal method is to remove Windows Instant Scanner by using "Add or Remove Programs" service. However there may be hidden Windows Instant Scanner files, running processes and registries in your computer, so Windows Instant Scanner may recreate all other files after reboot.

Windows Instant Scanner manual removal instructions

Stop and remove Windows Instant Scanner processes:
[3 random symbols].exe
[4 random symbols].exe Read more how to kill Windows Instant Scanner processes

Locate and delete Windows Instant Scanner registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegedit" = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegistryTools" = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin" = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "ConsentPromptBehaviorUser" = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "EnableLUA" = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Inspector"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "net" = "2012-6-12_6"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "UID" = "hwvlwtuuqr"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avkpop.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\dvp95.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\luau.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\outpostinstall.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\smss32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\winssk32.exe Read more how to delete Windows Instant Scanner registry entries
Download RegistryBooster 2010 to scan errors caused by Windows Instant Scanner

Search and unregister Windows Instant Scanner DLL libraries:
NPSWF32.dll Read more how to unregister Windows Instant Scanner DLL files

Detect and delete other Windows Instant Scanner files:
%AppData%\NPSWF32.dll
%AppData%\Protector-[3 random symbols].exe
%AppData%\Protector-[4 random symbols].exe
%AppData%\result.db
%AppData%\1st$0l3th1s.cnf

We strongly recommend you to use spyware remover to track Windows Instant Scanner and automaticaly remove Windows Instant Scanner processes, registries and files as well as other spyware threats.

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