Remove ScreenScenes. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(22 / 100)

ScreenScenes is an advertising-supported program that offers a collection of different screensavers. The application doesn't pose any harm by itself. However, it downloads and runs main components of GAIN adware. ScreenScenes must be manually installed. It includes a functional uninstaller.

ScreenScenes properties:
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic ScreenScenes removal:

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SpyHunter is recommended remover to uninstall ScreenScenes. You should confirm using free trial that it detects current version of parasite.

Note: Manual assistance required means that one or all of removers were unable to remove parasite without some manual intervention, please read manul removal instructions below.

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ScreenScenes manual removal:

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Kill processes:
[XVS]helper.exe, [XVS]setupwebsite.exe, install[XVS]-fsg.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\[screensaver name]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[screensaver name]

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
[XVS]helper.exe, [XVS]setupwebsite.exe, install[XVS]-fsg.exe, uninstall[XVS].exe, [XVS]helper.ini

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\[screensaver name] Screensaver
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\[screensaver name] Screensaver
Misc:
[XVS] is an abbreviation of the screensaver's name.

Information added: 2005-10-06 01:52:36
Information updated: 2006-03-22 10:03:22

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