Oct 31

How to Remove BlockScanner – Block Scanner Removal Guide

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BlockScanner Description:

BlockScanner (alias Block Scanner) is a specimen of the WiniGuard family of rogue anti-spyware applications. The recent clone programs of BlockScanner rogue are as follows: SoftBarrier, ShieldSafeness, SoftVeteran, SafeFighter and SoftSoldier. BlockScanner attacks imperceptibly and suddenly – and that’s probably the worst thing about it. BlockScanner literally crawls into one’s cyber environment using trojans, fake online antivirus scanners or other dirty methods. Having penetrated into your computer, BlockScanner immediately disables the security defense and creates some files and registry keys of its own. As a result, Block Scanner paralyzes the system and floods it with its nagging ads (system tray notifications, fake Windows Security Center pop-ups, bogus infiltration alerts etc.). The goal of all that adware is simple – to make you believe your PC is allegedly undergoing a massive virus attack. Using the false impression it creates, BlockScanner insists on your installing and registering its commercial version (which is not free, of course). If you give in to BlockScanner fraud, you’ll end up letting the rogue ruin your system; not to mention the money you will waste for BlockScanner worthless full version. You are highly advised to remove BlockScanner in case you encounter its signs of its presence on your machine.

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BlockScanner GUI Screenshot:

BlockScanner GUI Screenshot

How to remove BlockScanner manually:

To perform manual removal of BlockScanner, you should do the following:

Delete BlockScanner corrupt files:

  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Desktop\BlockScanner.lnk
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\BlockScanner
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\BlockScanner\1 BlockScanner.lnk
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\BlockScanner\2 Homepage.lnk
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\BlockScanner\3 Uninstall.lnk
  • %Program Files%\BlockScanner Software
  • %Program Files%\BlockScanner Software\BlockScanner
  • %Program Files%\BlockScanner Software\BlockScanner\BlockScanner.exe
  • %Program Files%\BlockScanner Software\BlockScanner\uninstall.exe
  • %WINDOWS%\1037not-a-zir9s795.cpl
  • %WINDOWS%\10517z9rm7e.cpl
  • %WINDOWS%\111249acztool1ef5.exe
  • %WINDOWS%\system32\1649zt5oj447.exe
  • %WINDOWS%\system32\164z7spamb95755.bin
  • %WINDOWS%\system32\16624s5y1z9.dll
  • %Temp%\vwc4.tmp.exe

Remove BlockScanner associated registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BlockScanner
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BlockScanner
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BlockScanner
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “BlockScanner”
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “vwc4.tmp.exe”

Please, note that manual removal of BlockScanner is a procedure of high complexity and should be performed with extreme caution. Lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may lead to irreparable system damage. To ensure trouble-free deletion, it is recommended to use the automatic Block Scanner removal tool below:

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