How to remove Security Mechanic
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Security Mechanic description
Avoid installing Security Mechanic and under no circumstances purchase this program! SecurityMechanic is a fake anti-spyware application. It offers removing computer infections after you pay for full version. The paid version doesn’t even exist so by purchasing it you simply give your money to scammers.
Security Mechanic imitates work of security program to make an impression of legitimate and functional tool. It loads fabricated system scan and infection alerts. Here are some of the fake messages displayed by Security Mechanic:
“Security Mechanic
Security Mechanic has detected harmful software in your
system. It is strongly recommended to register Security
Mechanic to remove these threats immediately.
Click on this message to fix these errors.”
“System warning:
Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and
harm your system have been detected on your PC. Click here
to remove them immediately with the latest version of Security
Mechanic”
Do not trust SecurityMechanic and don’t waste your money on this fraud.
Security Mechanic is a Rogue Antispyware software
How to manually remove Security Mechanic
To remove Security Mechanic spyware you must block Security Mechanic sites, stop and remove processes, unregister DLL files, search and delete all other Security Mechanic files and registry utility. Follow the Security Mechanic detection and removal instructions below.
The most typical software removal method is to remove Security Mechanic by using "Add or Remove Programs" service. However there may be hidden Security Mechanic files, running processes and registries in your computer, so Security Mechanic may recreate all other files after reboot.
Security Mechanic manual removal instructions
Block Security Mechanic sites:
security-mechanic.com
basic-security-scan.com
Read more how to block Security Mechanic sites
Stop and remove Security Mechanic processes:
lsascs.exe
windll32.exe
mechanic_install.exe
Read more how to kill Security Mechanic processes
Locate and delete Security Mechanic registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Security Mechanic
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{107A1D63-2EAA-4694-8ABA-EC209C630D83}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{107A1D63-2EAA-4694-8ABA-EC209C630D83}\InprocServer32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Security Mechanic
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Security Mechanic
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Security Mechanic"
Read more how to delete Security Mechanic registry entries
Download RegistryBooster 2010 to scan errors caused by Security Mechanic
Search and unregister Security Mechanic DLL libraries:
shellex.dll
Read more how to unregister Security Mechanic DLL files
Detect and delete other Security Mechanic files:
C:\Program Files\Security Mechanic\
C:\Program Files\Security Mechanic\Purchase License.url
C:\Program Files\Security Mechanic\Security Mechanic.lnk
C:\Program Files\Security Mechanic\Support Page.url
C:\Windows\System32\spyprotector.cpl
%UserProfile%\Application Data\lsascs.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\windll32.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\shellex.dll
%UserProfile%\Application Data\SpyProtector\
%UserProfile%\Application Data\SpyProtector\SC_Base_new.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\SpyProtector\SC_Config.ini
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Security Mechanic.lnk
We strongly recommend you to use spyware remover to track Security Mechanic and automaticaly remove Security Mechanic processes, registries and files as well as other spyware threats.


