How to Remove Winweb Security (Removal Info)

December 23rd, 2008 | by Alex |

Winweb Security Descriptions:

Winweb Security, also known as Winweb Security 2008 or simply Win Web Security, nevertheless it is just another new counterfeit anti-spyware software that created to ruin the Internet community. Just like most fake antispywares, Winweb Security 2008 issues misleading and exaggerated results. Winweb Security 2008 usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Vundo Trojan, Virus or fake software. WinwebSecurity2008 will display fake system alerts or fake security alerts to trick user to buy the paid version of WinwebSecurity2008 , in order to remove the potential and reported problems. Not only does it cause your machine to slow down dramatically, it would also put your privacy and data in risk.

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Manual Winweb Security 2008 Removal Instructions:

Stop Winweb Security 2008 Processes:
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WinwebSecurity2008.exe
WinwebSecurity.exe

Find and Delete these Winweb Security 2008 Files:
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c:\Program Files\WinwebSecurity2008\WinwebSecurity2008.exe
c:\Program Files\WinwebSecurity2008\WinwebSecurity2008.url
c:\Program Files\WinwebSecurity2008\uninst.exe
c:\Program Files\WinwebSecurity2008\Lang
c:\Program Files\WinwebSecurity2008\Lang\English.ini
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\WinwebSecurity2008 1.32.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\WinwebSecurity2008.lnk
%UserProfile%\My Documents\WinwebSecurity2008
%UserProfile%\My Documents\WinwebSecurity2008\SDBHO.dll
%UserProfile%\My Documents\WinwebSecurity2008\sdcfg.dat
%UserProfile%\My Documents\WinwebSecurity2008\Logs
%UserProfile%\My Documents\WinwebSecurity2008\Quarantine
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\WinwebSecurity2008
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\WinwebSecurity2008 1.32.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\WinwebSecurity2008\WinwebSecurity2008 1.32.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\WinwebSecurity2008\WinwebSecurity2008 Website.lnk
c:\Program Files\WinwebSecurity2008
c:\Program Files\WinwebSecurity2008\blacklist.txt
c:\Program Files\WinwebSecurity2008\msvcp71.dll
c:\Program Files\WinwebSecurity2008\msvcr71.dll
c:\Program Files\WinwebSecurity2008\sdev.sgn

Remove Winweb Security 2008 Registry Values:
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528A3CF7-AAF9-42FE-A5D0-2A8EDA9E299E
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “WinwebSecurity2008″

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  1. 43 Responses to “How to Remove Winweb Security (Removal Info)”

  2. By Pat Elliott on Dec 3, 2008 | Reply

    i to have been taken over by this winwebsecurity. Having trouble getting it off my computer. HELP

  3. By Scott Campbell on Dec 4, 2008 | Reply

    If you cant find the files listed, try looking in c:\documents and setting\all users\application data for a folder that is a random series of numbers. The infected PC I’m dealing with had no “Winweb Security 2008″ directories on the c drive.

    One of the symptoms of Winweb Security 2008 is that it blocks the software installer from creating directories in order to complete installation. If you manage to get the software installed, it’ll block or redirect away from legitamate download sites such as Microsoft, Symantec etc. Most anti-spyware require an update to the definitions after install prior to performing the system scan. So if you try to install anti-spyware on an infected computer, you won’t get very far.

  4. By hailey oxtoby on Dec 6, 2008 | Reply

    i am having problems with win web i cant find any trace of it in my c: drive but the version i got had trojans hidden inside it aswell im mega annoyed and have complained big time ive been emailin them and they have replied and the bloke dealin wiv my complaint has been told that if it has to go in for a repair or sumthing they will be gettin the bill, the morons that made the program are in for a fight with me

  5. By Dennis on Dec 9, 2008 | Reply

    I got in trouble by visiting some bad sites. yes, I did so I admit it. Now I have this Winweb Security on my screen and I could not close it. What should I do?

  6. By mark santillanes on Dec 9, 2008 | Reply

    i picked up this virus on the 6th and i have tried to find the damn thing, with no luck! cant find it on my c drive or in device manager either, cant find any of the files listed maybe im doin it all wrong as im not very computer sharp, so if any body can help i sure would be grateful, thanxs all

  7. By robert jelen on Dec 10, 2008 | Reply

    i found a way to get rid of this nuisance. you need to go into c:/windows/prefetch file is 2035325135.exe if you delete it it will go away.

  8. By Brandon on Dec 12, 2008 | Reply

    picked it up a few days ago. I cannot find the file Robert mentioned 20353….? Any other suggestions or recommendations. I downloaded SpyHunter and it found nothing.

  9. By mike on Dec 13, 2008 | Reply

    oh my god Winweb Security is such a bitch to remove. i need help!!!

  10. By angelo on Dec 14, 2008 | Reply

    It’s impossible to uninstall Winweb Security. I couldn’t find the uninstaller. Normally, I could find it under add/remove programs. Where is it?? It drives me crazy!

  11. By silent on Dec 15, 2008 | Reply

    how can i delete a win web security? i cant delete the icon of win web security in my computer.

  12. By EVELYN HENDRICKSON on Dec 15, 2008 | Reply

    I HAVE TRIED EVERY SUGGESTION TO GET RID OF WINWEB AND NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK. I TURNED OFF MY COMPUTER ONE NIGHT AND THE NEXT MORNING THIS CRAP MOVED IN AND INTERRUPTS EVERYTHING I TRY TO DO. IF ANY ONE FINDS OUT E-MAIL ME AT LHENDR6281@AOL.COM

  13. By billy on Dec 15, 2008 | Reply

    Guess what I am not a computer nut just an amateur and I just got rid of that damned WinWeb from my computer,its gone from my screen for good took me 25seconds and cost me nothing.

  14. By sheldon on Dec 15, 2008 | Reply

    billy would you please tell us how you got rid of the winweb, i am getting frustrated, and if I don’t have to spend money to rid of it, that would be great.

  15. By sherry on Dec 15, 2008 | Reply

    one had any luck on actually finding this thing. I too have done everything that is suggested here but can’t find it and it is irritating to have to close the stupid thing all the time.

  16. By Daniel on Dec 15, 2008 | Reply

    how i get rid of this thing

  17. By Daniel on Dec 15, 2008 | Reply

    go in to start up click all users then romove the darn thing

  18. By sheldon on Dec 16, 2008 | Reply

    glad you had luck Daniel, but you need to explain little more on your procedure for all us not so computer savay can get rid ot this thing, thanks for your step by step instructions in advance…

  19. By kendal on Dec 16, 2008 | Reply

    Billy

    Please explain how to get winweb security off my computer.

    Thanks,

    Kendal

  20. By Black on Dec 16, 2008 | Reply

    I just did a system restore to get rid of the nasty win websecurity. Let me know if you have questions.

  21. By james on Dec 16, 2008 | Reply

    Can you e-mail me instructions, step by step i have tried everything.

  22. By Black on Dec 17, 2008 | Reply

    System restore should be located in your control panel. Make sure you indicate how far you want to go back for your system restore. I only went back a couple hours when I downloaded the win websecurity. I didn’t lose any of my documents, only the programs I installed during that duration.Let me know if that works.
    Black

  23. By David Torres on Dec 17, 2008 | Reply

    I can vouch for Scott’s comment below, it works. It seems that some of the newer Winweb installations have changed the names of their files, this makes the manual removal a little harder. These are the steps I took to remove the program (Windows XP):

    1. Open the Winweb program. Make sure you are looking at the menu with the System Scan option, etc.

    2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and click on the “Applications” tab. You should see an entry for the Winweb Security program. Right click on this entry and click on the “Go To Process” option that comes up on the pop-up menu. This takes you to the Processes tab and highlights the renamed Winweb program. In my computer the process was a long number, something like 9255602 or some such, write this number down. Go ahead and click the “End Process” button. This kills the Winweb Security program currently running on your PC. Now to remove it from the computer…

    3. Press Start > Run then type “msconfig” to get to the system configuration utility. Click on the Startup tab and under the “Startup Item” column, look for that same process number, 968827200 or some such from the previous step. Look at the next column over
    at the “Command” column. Resize this column if needed. The command in this entry points to the location of the Winweb Security program in your computer. Make a note of it. On my computer it was in c:\documents and setting\all users\application data\ though it may change in the future.

    4. Go to this directory in your windows explorer (Start Button > My Computer) and remove this program and the folder that its in. This uninstalls Winweb Security, congrats! Note, though, that there may still be registry settings floating around in your computer (though they are now forever inactive)

  24. By David Torres on Dec 17, 2008 | Reply

    Here’s an abridged posting of my previous comment for those who may be less computer savvy. If it doesn’t work, I would try the steps in the previous post.

    Click on Start then go to My Computer. Click on “Local Disk (C:)” then “documents and setting” hen “all users” then “application data”. In this directory I found a directory with named with a long number, something like 92550602 or something like that. If I clicked on it I found the Winweb Security program (you should be able to see their familiar icon on one of the .exe files) . If you do see this you have hit paydirt. To uninstall the program delete this folder.

  25. By David on Dec 17, 2008 | Reply

    Hi folks, i was having the same problem but managed to just get rid now. Do a System restore to just before you remember installing it. Go to Start / Run / type in msconfig and then run System Restore to an earlier time, you should not loose any files are anything it was fine for me. Hope this helped

  26. By cindy on Dec 17, 2008 | Reply

    i also tried doing a system restore and that don’t work either…i ran another spy program and it did not find winweb! any other ideas..i am really getting annoyed with these pop ups

  27. By Lee on Dec 17, 2008 | Reply

    I too am having problems w/ WinWeb Security. It initiates on my computer and keeps popping up all the time. I looked for files w/ name WinWeb = none there. I turned it off in taskmanager = still running. I checked regedit for spydawn = nothing. im thinking the file is loaded under applications as a series of numbers and another file within as a series of numbers. everytime i try to delete this, the icon for winweb shows up and tells me i cannot delete as program is running. i also cannot access any programs to download as the message,”connection was refused when attempting to contact…” appears. What to do?

  28. By Dyrvulf on Dec 17, 2008 | Reply

    If anyone knows where these mf’ers are based please let me know.IfI have to drive there myself and shove their computer up their gd asses they will never do it again.

  29. By Gustavo on Dec 17, 2008 | Reply

    I dont know what I did, but is gone. I just follow your instructions and it help. What I dis was deleted the taskmgr.exe
    I did too the next
    let this s$@#% run, then press ctrl+alt+del, at the same time, then click end task.-
    I’m not sure what works for me, but something work. I hope this will help u

  30. By eddie on Dec 17, 2008 | Reply

    grassy ass david torres
    it worked !

  31. By Kim on Dec 17, 2008 | Reply

    Thank you so much…..this thing was driving me nuts. But I have to tell you that I couldn’t find it in “all users\application data” etc…
    I had to run a search on the C: drive for the number that you had refered to, and it sounds like there are many different ones being generated. And then right click it in the found files, and hit delete! Whammo!! Gone!!! YEAH!!!

  32. By Chuck on Dec 18, 2008 | Reply

    found the program folder in documents and settings but cannot delete. I continue to get the prompt saying “Cannot delete 15561256620: Access denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use. Anyone know how to resolve this?

  33. By Geordie on Dec 18, 2008 | Reply

    chuck, you need to stop the process first before deleting the file .!

  34. By tom on Dec 18, 2008 | Reply

    to get rid of winweb you need to download windows defender

  35. By Tim on Dec 19, 2008 | Reply

    That means the program itself is still running. You must first shut it down through the task manager, as stated above, before atempting to delete it.

  36. By Angie on Dec 19, 2008 | Reply

    How do you “stop the process”? I, too, get the error message that states the file cannot be deleted…blah, blah, blah. The icon is at the bottom of my screen (where the time is, etc.), but I can’t get rid of it. I don’t believe I’m actually running the program. I did the “Go to Process” and “End Process” and did all that. Winweb Security keeps popping up though, like always. How do I get it to where I can delete this darn file?!!! Help! Thanks!!!! Ang;o)

  37. By Angie on Dec 19, 2008 | Reply

    Nevermind. I figured it out…finally! Now the stupid thing is gone for good!!!! Hallelujah!!!! Thanks to all those who helped make it possible!!!! Happy Holidays!

  38. By Frank on Dec 19, 2008 | Reply

    The only thing that works is to do a System Restore to the day before this nasty Winweb Security implant was noticed….good luck!

  39. By Gerald Barber on Dec 19, 2008 | Reply

    Thank you David T.

    Your removal process worked great.

  40. By billy on Dec 19, 2008 | Reply

    Dickhead,why do you people love money?

  41. By elvin on Dec 20, 2008 | Reply

    hey folks, follow david torres lead, he is exactly correct, thanks david you are the man!

  42. By red on Dec 21, 2008 | Reply

    followed David’s lead . still canot remove it.

  43. By Fabio OE. on Dec 23, 2008 | Reply

    David Torres,

    Thank you.

  44. By CK on Dec 24, 2008 | Reply

    I have a complete different scenario occured to me. During the first two days after being hit by winweb (constant pop ups on my desktop), I turned off my computer for several days as I wanted to do more research on this by using my laptop.
    A funny thing happened. Yesterday when I turned my desktop back on for the first time, the winweb icon did appear at the bottom of right screen for a few seconds and then disappear altogether. Since then, there were no more pop ups. I find it very strange. Would it just be gone by itself? I find it very hard to believe.
    Has anyone encounter this situation? Please provide feedback. Many thanks!!!

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