Uninstall AdBlaster from Your PC for Good

AdBlaster, a Browser Helper Object, typically arrives at your computer silently and unwanted. AdBlaster takes over the browser, tracks the Internet usage, and sends targeted messages relating to the information in the visited websites. Resetting the homepage and personal bookmarks on the computer is a simple task for AdBlaster, one that it is capable of doing time and again, unless you remove this insidious form of spyware from your computer.

AdBlaster is designed to begin when your computer boots up. It will usurp your Internet bandwidth, disrupt the processing of your computer, and annoy the computer user endlessly with its incessant pop ups. AdBlaster is fully capable of installing its files, registering keys, and installing processes for its use. Removal of this program is advocated in order to protect the security of your personal information and browsing habits.

How to Remove AdBlaster

Removal of AdBlaster can be attempted manually. Although a simple removal in the Add/Remove program can be attempted, it probably will not be sufficient. The files, keys, and processes of AdBlaster should be removed manually by completing the following sets of instructions. If manual removal is not your first choice, then consider the purchase of an anti-spyware application.

The registry values and files associated with AdBlaster need to be removed from the computer system. Although time consuming, the removal process needs to be done. Each file and key needs to be detected and deleted. If you want to attempt a manual removal of AdBlaster, complete the following directions.

• Click Start.
  
  
• Click Run.
  
  
• Type ´regedit´.
  
  
• Click ok to open the registry editor, referred to as regedit.
  
  
• Click my computer at the top of the box.
  
  
• Click edit.
  
  
• Click find.
  
  
• Type in the one of the keys or files in the following lists, and click find or find next. Begin with the ones that do not start with HKEY, since these are more easily discovered and deleted. Make sure that the box is checked in front of keys, values, and data, so that the regedit looks in the correct places. Regedit should locate a key for you. Right click on the key and delete it by clicking delete in the menu that appeared or on the keyboard.
  
  
• You will do this one file at a time. After you delete each one, hit the F3 key on your keyboard to reopen the find next box. Continue the process and delete additional bad registry files.
  
  
• Once regedit indicates that the search is finished, you should click on my computer in the regedit and redo the search to guarantee that you have deleted all possible bad files from this program.
  
  

AdBlaster registry values:

gpw36
gsh33.clsDW
gsh33.clsIS
3836A9DB-B135-4046-901C-46111761647D
941CA48C-3984-4E7D-AAF8-8755ED76EB50
AAA0AA29-58CB-424D-BD48-1CF84E20BFE1
EAE7C84F-4A41-4E63-9A6C-E32AA1865C26
EC888FAB-1762-4334-8D14-6F568A80B2E1
3DB932A2-ECE3-4D5C-9B64-A77C1BC6341F,

Deleting keys or files that begin with the capital letters, HKEY, involves a different set of steps. Complete the following set of instructions to delete files that begin with HKEY.

• Click Start.
  
  
• Click Run.
  
  
• Type ´regedit´.
  
  
• Click ok to open the registry editor, referred to as regedit.
  
  
• Click my computer at the top of the box.
  
  
• Follow the path given in each value, clicking each folder open to locate the next item in the path until you have reached the last item. Once you have gotten to the last item, you can delete it. Each slash indicates a new folder.
  
  

AdBlaster registry values:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MicrosoftWindows\CurrentVersion\Runadprot
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MicrosoftWindows\CurrentVersion\Runaapp
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ashampoo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MorpheusUpgrades

Use the top set of instructions to find and delete these AdBlaster files:

adprot.exe
ieexplorer.exe
morpheus_internet_accelerator2.exe
ngpw36.exe
sngpw36.exe
ngsh33.dll
sngsh33.dll

Use the top set of removal instructions to locate and delete these AdBlaster DLL files:

ngsh33.dll
sngsh33.dll
To find and remove the AdBlaster processes, you will need to carefully complete the following instructions.

• Click Start.
  
  
• Click Search.
  
  
• Click for files or folders.
  
  
• Type in the name of the file, one at a time, from the following list of AdBlaster processes.
  
  
• Click search.
  
  
• Delete the found files,taking time to verify that you are removing AdBlaster processes only.
  
  

AdBlaster processes:

adprot.exe
ieexplorer.exe
morpheus_internet_accelerator2.exe
ngpw36.exe
sngpw36.exe

Exercise caution when attempting a manual removal. The processes of spyware programs are often designed to resemble actual computer processes. If you are uncomfortable completing all of the above steps, you may want to consider the purchase of an anti-spyware removal product.

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