How to remove PC Performer

What is PC Performer

PC Performer is considered to be a fake registry cleaner utility. There is a number of similar programs that promote performance-improving tools. Unfortunately, not all of them can brag about quality. This is the case with PC Performer as it is suspected of generating exaggerated results along with false positives. In other words, issues found by PC Performer can be fake and misleading. After locating registry problems, developers will try to impose a paid version of their software. This has to be purchased in order to solve the existing errors. However, it is likely that PC Performer will simply remove false errors and claim your PC to be clean. Thus, there is no benefit in using PC Performer, on the contrary, it may also collect your personal data and sell it to third-party figures. Applications like PC Performer are usually installed without users’ consent. This is another trait making this program classified as Potentially Unwanted Software. Therefore, it should be removed from your system as soon as possible. To do this, follow our tutorial below.

How PC Performer infected your computer

Ostensibly useful programs meant to fix various PC issues are usually distributed along with freeware software. Normally, this is pirated or cracked software that has been repacked by developers to promote additional content. PC Performer could very well be part of a repack advertised on third-party resources. Users can prevent its installation if being more careful. This means checking the whole setup for “Advanced”, “Custom” or similar sections that may offer additional offers. As a rule, these offers are selected for installation by default, however, they can be unmarked if you find the right setting. Otherwise, an unwanted program like PC Performer will sneak and bombard your system with fake issues like mentioned above. In our guide below you will find more light shed on protection against such threats in the future.

Remove PC Performer manually for free

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

Remove PC Performer from Control Panel

To start removing PC Performer 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, and Windows 10.

Remove PC Performer from Windows XP:

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

Remove PC Performer from Windows 7:

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

Remove PC Performer 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 PC Performer, click Uninstall.

Remove PC Performer from Windows 10:

There are 2 ways to uninstall PC Performer 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 PC Performer 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 PC Performer in the list.
4. Click on it and then click Uninstall button above.

Cannot uninstall PC Performer

In some cases, PC Performer won’t uninstall and gives you message, that “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall PC Performer. Please, contact your system administrator” when you try to remove it from Control Panel or “Access denied” error when removing PC Performer folder and files. This happens, because file wtc.exe or service does not allow you to do it. In this case I will recommend you to use SpyHunter 5 or Malwarebytes or uninstall PC Performer 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 PC Performer

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

PC Performer files:


Beforeuninstall.exe
CleanSchedule.exe
isxdl.dll
PCPerformer.dll
PCPerformer.exe
unins000.exe
xmllite.dll
PC Performer.lnk
Register PC Performer.lnk
Uninstall PC Performer.lnk
roboot64.exe


PC Performer folders:

C:\ProgramData\PC Performer
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\PC Performer
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\PerformerSoft\PC Performer

PC Performer registry keys:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\PerformerSoft
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC Performer_is1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PerformerSoft
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{AF175732-0D59-716D-F757-9F1492D808D9}

How to block ads and pop-ups, offering to download PC Performer

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