What Is Windows Instant Scanner? How to Remove Windows Instant Scanner (Removal Guide)

Are you getting infected with Windows Instant Scanner and don’t know how to delete it completely? We offer a step by step guide to help you safely and quickly remove it. If you have any problem during the removal process, please contact Tee Support agents 24/7 online for more detailed instructions.

What Is Windows Instant Scanner?

Windows Instant Scanner is the latest rogue security program that infiltrates into the target computer without users’ permission. It infects the system through social network, free setups as well as unknown email attachments. You must pay highly attentions when surfing the internet.

As long as successfully installed, Windows Instant Scanner will imitate a legitimate antivirus to do a full scan. Later on, it pops up numerous threats like Trojans, rogue, worms, hijackers, which will be more difficult to remove and harmful to the system. However, these infections do not exist at all. Don’t let this parasite fool you in that way. It is just a tactic to lead you to the points where you will be asked to purchase its licensed version. It is totally scam. Not to waste time and money on this useless program. We strongly recommend you to remove it as soon as possible to protect the computer and keep your private data safe.

Screenshot of Windows Instant Scanner

Windows Instant Scanner Harmful Symptoms

1) Windows Instant Scanner is a corrupt security program

2) Windows Instant Scanner tends to slow down the computer and make it unstable

3) Windows Instant Scanner may spread via Trojans and malicious websites

4) Windows Instant Scanner displays fake security messages

5) Windows Instant Scanner may install additional spyware to your computer

6) Windows Instant Scanner may overwrite system files, spread or update by itself

7) Windows Instant Scanner violates your privacy and compromises your security

Manually Remove Windows Instant Scanner

Maybe you have tried many ways to delete Windows Instant Scanner, but they didn’t work. You can completely delete it by manual removal. Here is the guide for you. We suggest you back up windows registry before taking actions. Please be cautious!

step1: Stop the process related to Windows Instant Scanner

{random}.exe

Step2: Remove all files associated with Windows Instant Scanner

%AppData%\NPSWF32.dll

%AppData%\Protector-[rnd].exe

%AppData%\result.db

step3: Delete registry entries associated with Windows Instant Scanner in the following directories:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
Inspector = %AppData%\Protector-[random].exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\a.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\aAvgApi.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AAWTray.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\About.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ackwin32.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Ad-Aware.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\adaware.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\advxdwin.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AdwarePrj.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\agent.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\agentsvr.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\agentw.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\alertsvc.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\alevir.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\alogserv.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AlphaAV\
Debugger = svchost.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AlphaAV.exe\
Debugger = svchost.exe

(Note: Sufficient computer skills will be required in dealing with Windows Instant Scanner files, processes, .dll files and registry entries, otherwise it may lead to mistakes damaging your system, so please be careful during the manual removal operation. If you cannot figure out the files by yourself, just fell free to Contact Tee Support Online Experts for more instructions.)