Remove Windows Smart Partner - uninstall instructions

Windows Smart Partner removal instructions

Windows Smart Partner is another fake computer antivirus program distributed through fake Flash player updates. Windows Smart Partner is similar to it's previous versions Windows Smart Warden, Windows Functionality Checker, Windows Performance Catalyst and many other. Internet criminals tried to make Windows Smart Partner look as a legitimate security suite, while in fact it's a rogue anti-spyware  software which tries to scare unsuspecting computer users into purchasing it's useless licence. Windows Smart Partner is spread using large malware networks which uses various misleading methods to infect as much computers connected to Internet as possible.

This rogue computer scanner installs itself on your computer without asking for any permission using security vulnerabilities. When inside your machine Windows Smart Partner will instantly modify the registry of your operating system to block legitimate Windows functions and to set itself to start automatically on every system start-up. Furthermore Windows Smart Partner will imitate a security scan every time you boot your operating system, this scan will end up in detection of serious security threats on your computer, this imaginary scan is done to scare you into thinking that your computer has serious problems and then selling you a licence for Windows Smart Partner to solve them. Needless to say that you should not trust the detection list provided by Windows Smart Partner, this program is only imitating the security scan, this rogue anti-spyware doesn't have a legitimate virus definition database or any crucial elements which is a must for a legitimate security suite. While Windows Smart Partner looks looks like a security program created by Microsoft, it has nothing to do with it, it's created by Internet criminals with a sole purpose of stealing money from your credit card account. Ignore the security warning pop-ups displayed by Windows Smart Partner and remove it from your computer as soon as you notice it.

Windows Smart Partner removal:

Before downloading the remover for Windows Smart Partner click a question mark icon at the top of the main window of this program, choose "Activate Now" and enter this registration code: 0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020 This will enable blocked Windows functions and will make the further removal process much easier, after entering the activation code continue to downloading the spyware remover.

remover for Windows Smart Partner

If you can't download or run spyware remover try running registry fix (link below). It enables execution of programs. download registryfix.reg file, double click it, click YES and then OK.

Windows Smart Partner removal instructions (on infected computer):

1. Start your computer in safe mode. Click Start, click Shut down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer starting process press F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see Windows Advanced Option menu, then select Safe mode with networking from the list.

2. Open Internet explorer, click Tools and select Internet Options. Select "Connections".

3.Click LAN settings, if a Use a proxy server for your LAN is checked, uncheck it and press OK.

4. Download HijackThis and save it on your desktop. Some malicious programs are able to block HijackThis so when you click the download link, in the Save dialog rename HijackThis.exe to iexplorer.exe and only then click the Save button. After saving the file on your desktop, double click it. In the main HijackThis window click “Do a system scan only” button. Select these entries (place a tick at the left of the entry):

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Inspector] %AppData%\Protector-hox.exe

After selecting required entries, click "Fix Checked". After this procedure you can close HijackThis and proceed to the next removal step.

5. Download a legitimate anti-spyware software to fully remove Windows Smart Partner from your computer.

remover for Windows Smart Partner

6. After removing Windows Smart Partner reset your Hosts files. Don't skip this step, this malware modifies your Hosts files, and you will encounter browser redirect problems.

Hosts file is used to resolve some canonical names of websites to ip addresses. When it is changed, the user may be redirected to malicious site still seeing good URL in address bar. It is very hard to find out if the site is genuine or not, when hosts file is modified. To fix this, please download Microsoft FixIt tool, that restores your hosts file to windows default. Run this tool when downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions. Download link below:

Other tools known to remove Windows Smart Partner:

• iS3 STOPzilla
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Additional information:

Some malicious software modifies browser settings and disables downloads of spyware and virus removing software. If you have problems downloading anti-spyware software with Internet Explorer, try downloading with Chrome, FireFox, Opera, etc.

If you can't access Internet:

Load your computer in safe mode. Click Start, click Shut down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer starting process press F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see Windows Advanced Option menu, then select Safe mode with networking from the list.

Start Task manager. Press ctrl+alt+del (or ctrl+shift+esc) and end task the processes of rogue program. ( if after this procedure you can't access any programs press ctrl+alt+del, click File, select New Task, and type explorer.exe then press OK.

Open Internet explorer, click Tools and select Internet Options. Select Connections, then click LAN settings, if a Use a proxy server for your LAN is checked, un-check it and press OK.

After this procedure you should be able to access Internet. Now you can download anti-spyware software from our "Top spyware removers" section and run a full scan. Download, install and don't forget to update your selected anti-spyware program. Then run a full system scan.

If you are unable to remove Windows Smart Partner, you can use this manual removal instruction. Use it at your own risk. If you don't have strong computer knowledge you could harm your operating system. Use it only if you are an experienced computer user. (Instructions on how to end processes, remove registry entries...)

End these Windows Smart Partner processes:

random.exe
Protector-nbi.exe

Remove these Windows Smart Partner registry entries:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run!Inspector

Delete these Windows Smart Partner files:

%appdata%\npswf32.dll
%appdata%\Inspector-[rnd].exe
%desktopdir%\Windows Smart Partner.lnk
%commonprograms%\Windows Smart Partner.lnk

General tips on removing Windows Smart Partner:

*If you can't download anti-spyware software: Click on the download link, when the save dialog opens change the file name (example: when downloading mbam-setup.exe rename it to iexplore.exe).
*If you have installed anti-spyware program but you can't run it: Click Run, type %ProgramFiles% and press Enter. Open folder of your anti-spyware program, search for executable file and rename it. (example: Open Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware folder, right-click on the main executable file (mbam.exe) then click rename. Rename the mbam.exe file to iexplore.exe, winlogon.exe firefox.exe ...
*If you can't access your anti-spyware software, try creating a new user account:
Click Start -> Settings -> Control panel.
Click User Accounts and create a new account.
Reboot your computer and log in using a newly created user account.
*After this procedure you should be able to access your anti-spyware programs. Update and run a full system scan.

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