Not sure how to uninstall PC Performer? In this publication, we will try to describe in detail how you can get rid of this application on our own.
Why PC Performer is not removed
Performer is an add-on that recommends itself as a tool for maintaining registries and maintaining high PC performance. In the announcements it is reported that the program is able to improve the quality of the computer, speed up the process of loading applications and browser pages. In fact, PC Performer reviews in the Internet environment can be found very different. But if you decide to say goodbye to this "assistant", it will start to behave like a real virus, returning to the PC again and again after removal. To understand how to remove PC Performer from your computer, let’s clarify what the main catch of uninstalling is. This program independently copies its components to the hard drive and sets startup parameters in the system settings. If you try to disable PC Performer, as most users try to remove it through the “Control Panel”, then you will not solve the problem, since it will be restored again due to the backup. To get rid of the program permanently, you must delete all backup copies and changes made to the registry.
PC Performer: manual removal
First you need to call the Task Manager and complete all the processes associated with the application, such as: PCPerformer.exe and so on. Then open the “My Computer” window and enter the name of the program in the search field. Delete everything that will be provided to you in the search results, check if you have cleared all the folders containing the name that interests us.
Cleaning
You will have to clean the registry manually, since removing PC Performer permanently without this important procedure will fail. Be careful and try to remove from the list all keys containing the name of the program and its variations.
Reset browser settings
You faithfully completed all of the above instructions, but after a reboot, or a day or two after the “exile”, the unwanted “assistant” returned to the computer? This is possible if you have not read the article on how to remove PC Performer to the end. The fact is that sometimes this application can affect the settings of your browser, for example, to replace the search and the home page. Therefore, in order to surely get rid of PC Performer, you will need to reset the browsers present on your PC. We will provide some instructions for the most common browsers below.
Internet explorer
For owners of the Windows XP operating system, we outline a step-by-step scheme of actions based on the needs of the browser:
- Go to the Start menu and select Open. In the field, enter the following text- inetcpl.cpl, confirm by pressing Enter.
- Next, you need to go to the "Advanced" tab and indicate a reset. An additional window will open, in which it will also be necessary to confirm the reset, delete personal settings.
If you are a Windows 7 or Vista user, you will also need to open the Start menu and use the Search box. Enter the following characters in the field: inetcpl.cpl (without the use of quotation marks), confirm with Enter. Further actions are the same as those of Windows XP owners.
Google chrome
On the “C” drive of your computer, locate the browser installation folder. Search address: C: \ Users \ username \ AppData \ Local \ Google \ Chrome \ Application \ User Data. Go to the installation folder, select the User Data directory from the list, inside you need to find the Default file. Rename. Give the name DefaultBackup. After the manipulations are done, at a new start, Google Chrome will create a new system file, and the settings will be reset.
Mozilla firefox
Go to the browser and select the "Help" section in the "Menu" tab. Follow the link “Information for solving problems” and in the window that opens, confirm with the click “Reset Firefox”. After the process is complete, the browser itself will create a folder on the desktop and notify you of the end. Reset completed, close the notification window. We emphasize once again that PC Performer is a project that resorts to scam and spreads through various malicious applications, including trojans, as well as spam mail attachments and fake online scanners. At the first start, the program automatically starts scanning, after which a series of pseudo-threats will be detected, which, however, the tool will not be able to fix until you pay a fee for its use. Using this tool, the Internet and the computer as a whole can be significantly slowed down.