What is Advanced ScreenSnapshot

As claimed by developers, “Advanced ScreenSnapshot is the most convenient way to take a customizable screenshot”. While this application may provide the promised screenshot-related features indeed, its distribution means employed by the creators make it categorized as an adware-type program. The reasons for that are virtual layers abused by cybercriminals to display obtrusive and irrelevant ads over innocent pages. Advanced ScreenSnapshot may be able to promote various banners and ads redirecting users to unwanted or even dangerous pages. Adware applications are also notorious for their ability to track and gather sensitive data (e.g. passwords, IP addresses, geolocations, etc.). Users having Advanced ScreenSnapshot installed may be susceptible to the above-mentioned threats to a tangible extent. It is also worth noting that Advanced ScreenSnapshot might not be the only adware application being spread around the web. It may very well have several clones promoting unwanted changes under the disguise of useful capabilities. We, therefore, recommend you deal with ScreenSnapshot and delete it from your computer as soon as possible. More information on this can be found in our guidelines below.

How Advanced ScreenSnapshot infected your computer

Adware is common to be distributed via targeted ads or third-party software. Targeted ads are paid ads you may see on various pages that promote different content. Advanced ScreenSnapshot could be one of them claiming its usefulness and value to people. Another popular method of spreading Potentially Unwanted Programs is classified as “bundling”. This vector implies the usage of third-party installers (pirated, free, cracked, etc.) as a buffer to deliver promotional offers. Advanced ScreenSnapshot could be hidden inside of “Advanced” or “Custom” installation sections but overlooked by users while installing software. Thus, it is very important to deselect everything alien inside of installation set-ups to prevent inadvertent installations.

  1. Download Advanced ScreenSnapshot Removal Tool
  2. Remove/Uninstall Advanced ScreenSnapshot from Control Panel
  3. Cannot remove/uninstall Advanced ScreenSnapshot using standard methods
  4. Remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot files, folders and registry keys
  5. Block pop-ups promoting Advanced ScreenSnapshot
  6. How to protect from threats, like Advanced ScreenSnapshot

Download Advanced ScreenSnapshot Removal Tool

Download SpyHunter

To remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot from Windows completely, we recommend you to use SpyHunter from EnigmaSoft. It detects and removes all files, folders, and registry keys of malware and several millions of other adware, hijackers, toolbars. The trial version of SpyHunter 5 offers virus scan and 1-time removal for FREE.

Alternative Removal Tool

Download Malwarebytes

To remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot from Windows completely, we recommend you to use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. It detects and removes all files, folders, and registry keys of Advanced ScreenSnapshot and several millions of other adware, hijackers, toolbars.

Remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot manually for free

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full Advanced ScreenSnapshot removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Advanced ScreenSnapshot installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot from Control Panel

To start removing Advanced ScreenSnapshot you should remove it using Control Panel. It should uninstall correctly, however, we recommend you to use IObit Uninstaller to clean leftover items after uninstalling. Here are instructions for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11.

Remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot from Windows XP:

  1. Click on Start button.
  2. Choose Control Panel.
  3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find Advanced ScreenSnapshot.
  5. Click Uninstall.

Remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot from Windows 7:

  1. Click Start button.
  2. Then go to Control Panel.
  3. Click Uninstall a Program.
  4. Find Advanced ScreenSnapshot and click Uninstall.

Remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot from Windows 8:

  1. Hover mouse pointer to the bottom-right corner to see Menu.
  2. Click Search.
  3. After that click Apps.
  4. Then Control Panel.
  5. Click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
  6. Find Advanced ScreenSnapshot, click Uninstall.

Remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot from Windows 10:

There are 2 ways to uninstall Advanced ScreenSnapshot from Windows 10

Way one
  1. Click on the Start button.
  2. In opened menu choose Settings.
  3. Click on the System tile.
  4. Click Apps & features and locate Advanced ScreenSnapshot in the list.
  5. Click on it and then click Uninstall button near it.
Way two (classic)
  1. Right-click on the Start button.
  2. In opened menu choose Programs and Features.
  3. Locate Advanced ScreenSnapshot in the list.
  4. Click on it and then click Uninstall button above.

Remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot from Windows 11:

  1. Right-click on the Start button.
  2. In opened menu choose Settings.
  3. Click on the Apps tab on the left side.
  4. Click Apps & features and locate Advanced ScreenSnapshot in the list.
  5. Click on 3-dots icon near it and then click Uninstall button near it.
  6. Depending on the type of application (Windows Store app or classic Win32 app) it will be removed immediately or you will need to confirm the action and go through standard uninstall procedure.

Cannot uninstall Advanced ScreenSnapshot

In some cases, Advanced ScreenSnapshot won’t uninstall and gives you a message, that “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Advanced ScreenSnapshot. Please, contact your system administrator” when you try to remove it from Control Panel or “Access denied” error when removing Advanced ScreenSnapshot folder and files. This happens because some file or service does not allow you to do it. In this case, I will recommend you to use SpyHunter 5 or Malwarebytes or uninstall Advanced ScreenSnapshot in Safe Mode. To boot in Safe Mode do the following:

  1. Reboot your computer.
  2. While it starts booting press F8 button.
  3. This will open Advanced Boot Options menu.
  4. Choose Safe Mode and wait until Windows loads.
  5. Go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program and remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot.

>> See detailed instructions and video tutorial on how to boot in Safe Mode

Remove files, folders and registry keys of Advanced ScreenSnapshot

Advanced ScreenSnapshot files:


PCDoctor.exe

Advanced ScreenSnapshot folders:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Advanced ScreenSnapshot
C:\Users\{yourusername}\AppData\Roaming\Advanced ScreenSnapshot

Advanced ScreenSnapshot registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Advanced ScreenSnapshot

How to block ads and pop-ups, offering to download Advanced ScreenSnapshot

As Advanced ScreenSnapshot is mostly distributed via special ads and pop-ups promising to fix windows errors or remove viruses, a good way to avoid the installation of Advanced ScreenSnapshot is to block such ads in browsers. There are a couple of programs that have such functions. We recommend you use AdGuard to remove ads by Advanced ScreenSnapshot from browsers. Download free trial here:

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