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* What is PrintScreen

* Download WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool

* Remove PrintScreen manually

* Uninstall PrintScreen from Windows 10

* Uninstall PrintScreen from Windows 8/8.1

* Uninstall PrintScreen from Windows 7

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Threat indicator: MEDIUM

Threat's profile

Name of the threat:

Command or file name:

Threat type:

Affected OS:

Affected browsers:

PrintScreen

(*.*)

Badware

Win32 (Windows XP, Vista/7, 8/8.1, Windows 10)

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari


PrintScreen that acts as website proxy or Browser Helper Object can replace HTML links with the ones to manager Web site. Commercial is also a method PrintScreen monitors user conduct and wants. Many users habitually slight user licenses of applications allowing PrintScreen installing on their computers. Unsanctioned access to a computer is illegal under machine crime legislation making PrintScreen outlaw. Many programmers and some ad enterprises have developed badware removal tools dedicated to remove this type of threats and give opportunity for users to have likelihoods of PrintScreen removal. Steve Gibson initiated in the new division of growing badware removal tools.


PrintScreen intrusion method

PrintScreen installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (PrintScreen). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. PrintScreen copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is (*.*). Sometimes it creates new startup key with name PrintScreen and value (*.*). You can also find it in your processes list with name (*.*) or PrintScreen. Also, it can create folder with name PrintScreen under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. After installation PrintScreen starts displaying ads, pop-ups, banners on your PC or in browsers. It is recommended to remove PrintScreen immediately.


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Threat's description and solution are developed by Security Stronghold security team.

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How to remove PrintScreen manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with PrintScreen, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by PrintScreen.

To get rid of PrintScreen, you should:


1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:


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Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:


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3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:


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Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.


Uninstall PrintScreen related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for PrintScreen entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If PrintScreen won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.


Windows 10


  • Click on the Start menu and choose Settings

  • Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column

  • Find PrintScreen under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.

  • Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.



Windows 8/8.1


  • Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)

  • In the menu choose Control Panel

  • Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.

  • Locate PrintScreen or other related suspicious program.

  • Click Uninstall button.

  • Wait until uninstall process is complete.


Windows 7/Vista


  • Click Start and choose Control Panel.

  • Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.

  • In the list of installed programs find PrintScreen

  • Click Uninstall button.


Windows XP


  • Click Start

  • In the menu choose Control Panel

  • Choose Add / Remove Programs.

  • Find PrintScreen related entries.

  • Click Remove button.


Protect computer and browsers from infection

Adware threats like PrintScreen are very wide-spread, and unfortunatelly many antiviruses fail to detect it. To protect your computer from future infection we recommend you to use SpyHunter, it has active protection module and browser settings guard. It does not conflict with any antiviruses and creates additional shield against threats like PrintScreen.

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Here are the descriptions of problems connected with PrintScreen and (*.*) we received earlier:

Problem Summary: unable to reinstall magix audio lab from cd

have removed program from system manually and am now unable to reinstall from cd.message says already installed and when I try to uninstall says c/magix/aclab-3dlx/unwise.exe.unable to find file

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: lost file

my system cannot find my unwise.exe

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

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