PC Performer: How to permanently delete an application

Do not know how to uninstall PC Performer? In this publication, we will try to describe in detail how you can get rid of this application with your own efforts.

Why PC Performer is not deleted

Performer is an add-on that recommends itself as a tool for maintaining registries and maintaining high performance PCs. In the announcements it is reported that the program can improve the quality of the computer, speed up the process of downloading applications and browser pages. In fact, about PC Performer reviews in the Internet environment can be found very different. But if you decide to say goodbye to this "helper", he will start behaving like a real virus, again and again returning to the PC after removal. To understand how to remove PC Performer from your computer, let's clear what is the main snag of its uninstallation. This program copies its own components to the hard disk and sets the startup parameters in the system settings. If you try to disconnect PC Performer, as most users try to delete it through the "Control Panel", then you will not solve the problem, as it will be restored again due to the backup copy. To get rid of the program permanently, you must delete all the backups and changes made to the registry.

PC Performer: manual deleting

First, you need to invoke the Task Descriptor and complete all 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 folders containing the name of interest to us.

Cleaning

You will have to clear the registry manually, since you will not be able to remove PC Performer completely without this important procedure. Be careful and try to remove from the list all keys containing the name of the program and its variations.

Resetting browser settings

You have faithfully carried out all the above instructions, but after a reboot or a day or two after the "expulsion", did the unwanted "helper" return to the computer again? This is possible if you have not read the article on how to remove the PC Performer to the end. The fact is that sometimes this application can affect the settings of your browser, for example, substitute search and home page. Therefore, in order to definitely get rid of the PC Performer, you will need to reset the settings of the browsers present on your PC. Here are some instructions for the most common browsers.

Internet Explorer

For owners of the operating system Windows XP, we will outline the step-by-step action scheme, based on the needs of the browser:

1. Go to the "Start" menu and select "Open". In the field, type the following text-inetcpl.cpl, confirm by pressing Enter.
2. Next you need to go to the "Advanced" tab and specify the reset parameters. An additional window opens, in which it will also be necessary to confirm the reset, delete the personal settings.

If you are a Windows 7 or Vista user, you will also need to open the "Start" and use the "Search" field. Enter the following characters in the field: inetcpl.cpl (without using quotation marks), confirm with Enter. The next steps are the same as for owners of Windows XP.

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. Name DefaultBackup. After the done manipulations, when you start up again, Google Chrome will create a new system file and the settings will be reset.

Mozilla Firefox

Go to the browser and select "Help" in the "Menu" tab. Go to the "Information for solving problems" link and confirm with a click "Reset Firefox" in the window that opens. After the process is finished, the browser will create a folder on the desktop and notify you about the end. Reset is complete, close the notification window. Once again, we emphasize that PC Performer is a project that resorts to scams, 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 number of pseudo threats will be detected, which, however, the tool fails to fix until you pay a fee for its use. When using this tool, the work of the Internet and the computer as a whole can be significantly slowed down.