Simple Steps To Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker - how to find malware on my pc

Remove Acroware Screenlocker from Firefox

Browsers infected by Acroware Screenlocker

Chrome Versions	Chrome 57.0.2987, Chrome 50.0.2661, Chrome 56.0.2924, Chrome 53.0.2785, Chrome 49.0.2623, Chrome 52.0.2743, Chrome 48.0.2564, Chrome 51.0.2704, Chrome 55.0.2883, Chrome 58.0.3026.0, Chrome 58.0, Chrome 54.0.2840
Internet Explorer Versions	IE 8:8.00.6001.17184, IE 8:8.00.6001.18241, Internet Explorer 7-7.00.6000.16441, IE 8:8.00.7600.16385, Internet Explorer 7-7.00.5730.1300, Internet Explorer 7-7.00.6000.16386, IE 7:7.00.6000.16386, IE 10:10.0.8250.00000, IE 10:10.0.9200.16384, IE 7:7.00.6001.1800, IE 9:9.0.8112.16421, IE 7:7.00.6000.16441, Internet Explorer 10-10.0.8250.00000, Internet Explorer 8-8.00.6001.18241, Internet Explorer 8-8.00.7000.00000, Internet Explorer 8-8.00.6001.18372, IE 9:9.0.8080.16413
Mozilla Versions	Mozilla Firefox:51.0.1, Mozilla:38.0.1, Mozilla Firefox:45, Mozilla:38.5.0, Mozilla Firefox:38.1.1, Mozilla Firefox:38.3.0, Mozilla:43.0.3, Mozilla Firefox:38.2.1, Mozilla:51.0.1, Mozilla:43.0.4, Mozilla:38

Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker : Step By Step Deletion Guide

Detailed Information About Acroware Screenlocker

Acroware Screenlocker has been considered as one of the most dangerous OS threat. It usually infect all famous browser by attaching add-ons, plug-ins and other suspicious code. By modifying browser setting and attacking your browser, it will lead you to the third-party site and start to cause interruption while surfing the web. It secretly gets installed into the PC without asking for their approval and cause lots of serious troubles for them. The primary goal of its developers is to boost web traffic, promote sponsored products or services and earn online revenues.

After getting installed into your OS, Acroware Screenlocker will brings lots of serious problems to you. Some of them are listed below :

• Encrypts your files, makes them inaccessible and ask to pay ransom fee.
• Highly consumes System resources and degrades overall performance speed.
• Alters entire browser as well as System settings.
• Opens the System backdoor and allow hackers to access PC remotely.
• Collects victims all sensitive data and send them to the scammers and much more.

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Manual Solutions To Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker

• Method 1 : Help To Start OS in Safe Mode with Networking To Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker
• Method 2 : Locate and Get Rid Of All Registry Files Created By Acroware Screenlocker
• Method 3 : Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker related all malicious processes from Windows Task Manger
• Method 4 : Help To Unhide All Hidden Files And Folders to Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker
• Method 5 : Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker or associated files from Control Panel
• Method 6 : Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker From Different Web Browsers
• Method 7 : Turn On Safe Browsing Features To Protect OS Against Acroware Screenlocker

Method 1 : Help To Start OS in Safe Mode with Networking To Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker

For Windows 7

• First of all, close all open tab or application and restart your PC.
• Tap F8 key repeatedly on your keyboard until your desktop screen is presented with "Advanced Boot Options" screen.
• To select the "Safe Mode with Networking", use arrow keys and press the Enter button on your keyboard.

For Windows 8

• Go to the Start screen>type Advanced Startup>Click on Settings.
• The Settings screen will appear on your screen, scroll down and click on the Restart button under the category of "Advanced Startup".
• Select Troubleshoot option.
• Move your cursor and press on the Advanced options.
• Go to Startup Settings option and click on the Restart button. By following these procedure, your PC will restart again.
• On the Startup Settings option, press 5 key to enable "Safe with Networking" option.

Windows 10

• Restart your Computer. Hold the Shift key down when you select Power > Restart.
• Go to Troubleshoot>Advanced options>Startup Setting>Restart.
• You will see the list of options on your screen. Press 5 key on your keyboard to enable the PC in Safe Mode with Networking.

Method 2 : Locate and Get Rid Of All Registry Files Created By Acroware Screenlocker

• Press "Windows+R" keys together to call out the Run window. 
• Type "regedit" and hit on the Enter key.
• Find out Acroware Screenlocker related entries and delete them.

Note : If you are unable to locate manually then check these files because Acroware Screenlocker keeps changing its files with path and name.

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Muvic_RASAPI32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Muvic_RASMANCS
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain "Default_Page_URL"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[adware name]

Method 3 : Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker related all malicious processes from Windows Task Manger

• Press "Ctrl + Shift + Esc" keys together to enter the Task Manager.
• Get over the Processes Tab.
• Find out Acroware Screenlocker or related process, right click on it and click on the "End Process" button.

Method 4 : Help To Unhide All Hidden Files And Folders to Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker

On Windows XP/Vista/7

• Open My Computer by double clicking on its icon.
• Go to Tools menu>Folder options > View tab.
• Under the Hidden files and folders section, mark on the "Show hidden files and  folders option".
• Press on Apply button and at last click on OK button.

On Windows 8

• Go to Start logo and choose Control Panel.
• Go to setting option>Select "Appearance and Personalization" tab.
• Tick mark on the "Show hidden files and folders" and click on apply and OK button.

On Windows 10

• First of all, open the folder which you want to reveal files.
• Go to View tab from the menu bar.
• Activate the Radio Button which is associated with "Show hidden files and folder" created by Acroware Screenlocker.
• Press Apply and then OK button.

Method 5 : Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker or associated files from Control Panel

From Windows XP/Vista/7

• Go to Start and choose Control Panel option.
• Click on the Uninstall a Program option under the Programs and features.
• Find out Acroware Screenlocker or related files and Click on the Get Rid Of button.

From Windows 8/10

• Right click on the bottom left corner of System and select Control Panel option.
• Go to the Programs category and click on the Uninstall a Program option.
• Locate Acroware Screenlocker and related suspicious program and press on the Get Rid Of button.

Method 6 : Get Rid Of Acroware Screenlocker From Different Web Browsers

From Chrome 54.0.2840

• Open your Chrome 54.0.2840. Go to the three stripes icon which is located at the top right corner.
• Go to Tools > Select Extensions.
• Find out Acroware Screenlocker or related extensions and click on the Trash icon.

From Internet Explorer 8-8.00.6001.17184

• First of all, open your Internet Explorer 8-8.00.6001.17184 browser. Go to Tools and select Manage Add-ons option.
• Find out Acroware Screenlocker related extensions and click on the Disable or Get Rid Of button.

From Mozilla:38

• Launch Mozilla:38. 
• Go to Tools > Add-ons > Extensions.
• Select Acroware Screenlocker related extensions from the appearing list and click on Remove button.

From Edge

Microsoft Edge browser does not carry out any extensions. If you are Microsoft Edge user and want to delete Acroware Screenlocker from your browser then you can skip this method and opt another alternative removal procedure.

Method 7 : Turn On Safe Browsing Features To Protect OS Against Acroware Screenlocker

On Chrome 54.0.2840

• Open your Chrome 54.0.2840 > type chrome://settings/ in the address bar and hit Enter button on your keyboard.
• On the Settings page, select "Show advanced settings" option.
• Find out Privacy section and mark on the "Protect you and your device from dangerous sites" option.
• At last, restart your browser.

On Internet Explorer 8-8.00.6001.17184

• First of all, open your Internet Explorer 8-8.00.6001.17184. 
• Go to Tools menu.
• Choose SmartScreen Filter option from the drop down list and then select "Turn on SmartScreen Filter..." option.
• Now, restart your IE browser.

On Mozilla:38

• Launch Mozilla:38.
• Select Open Menu > choose "Options" from the drop down lost.
• Go to Security and put the check-mark on all three option which appear under the "General" including Warn me when sites try to install add-ons, Block reported attack sites and Block reported web forgeries

On Edge

• Open Microsoft Edge browser.
• Go to More Actions > Settings > Advanced Settings > View Advanced Settings.
• Scroll down to turn ON " help protect my PC from malicious sites and downloads with SmartScreen Filter".

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