(SOLVED!) How to uninstall "PQWICK" COMPLETELY? "PQWICK" Removal Guide

I will tell you in this post how to fix the issue manually and how to clean it automatically using a special powerful removal tool. You can download the removal program for free here:

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What is PQWICK?

PQWICK is reported as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program). PQWICK is usually installed hiddenly without a user permission. PQWICK uses obtrusive, misleading, or deceptive advertising. PQWICK is hard in removal!

I suggest you to remove PQWICK from your PC as soon as possible!
Tried to remove PQWICK? Cannot completely delete PQWICK, because it gets back?
See how to fix PQWICK step by step using my removal guide.

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How PQWICK got on your computer?

Like many potentially unwanted programs, PQWICK can be installed on your computer as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since PQWICK manufacturer pays software developers for distributing PQWICK within their applications, PQWICK is often included as part of the installer.
PQWICK is also often distributed with free games and simple, one-click freeware tools developed specifically with the purpose of getting PQWICK onto as many computers as possible.
Usually, you have not only one PQWICK problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How dangerous is PQWICK?

While PQWICK is not considered illegal and is not officially classified as malware, it poses a direct threat to your privacy. Since PQWICK runs alongside your Web browser, it can collect and transmit information such your search queries, Web forms and passwords, names and messages, track Web sites that you visit, and do much more on your computer without you even knowing. PQWICK was reported to cause significant slowdowns in browser performance, making Web page load times much longer compared to a clean system.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being "mostly harmless", 3 being "invasive" and 5 being "dangerous"), PQWICK can be rated as a 3.

You have 2 ways to remove PQWICK:

You have 2 ways

1. Remove Automatically.
2. Remove Manually.

Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?

You know only one virus name: "PQWICK", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
The UnHackMe program detects this threat and all others.
UnHackMe is quite fast! You need only 5 minutes to check your PC.
UnHackMe uses the special features to remove hard in removal viruses. If you remove a virus manually, it can prevent deleting using a self-protecting module. If you even delete the virus, it may recreate himself by a stealthy module.
UnHackMe is small and compatible with any antivirus.
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Here’s how to remove PQWICK virus automatically:

STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 2: Scan for malware using UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 3: Remove PQWICK virus (3 minutes)

So it was much easier to fix such problem automatically, wasn't it?
That is why I strongly advise you to use UnHackMe for remove PQWICK redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove PQWICK manually:

STEP 1: Check all shortcuts of your browsers on your desktop, taskbar and in the Start menu. Right click on your shortcut and change it's properties.

http://PQWICK

You can see PQWICK at the end of shortcut target (command line). Remove it and save changes.

In addition, check this command line for fake browser's trick.
For example, if a shortcut points to Google Chrome, it must have the path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.
Fake browser may be: …\Appdata\Roaming\HPReyos\ReyosStarter3.exe.
Also the file name may be: “chromium.exe” instead of chrome.exe.

STEP 2: Investigate the list of installed programs and uninstall all unknown recently installed programs.

check installed programs to uninstall

STEP 3: Open Task Manager and close all processes, related to PQWICK in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove PQWICK virus from running processes

STEP 4: Inspect the Windows services. Press Win+R, type in: services.msc and press OK.

Remove PQWICK virus from Windows services

Disable the services with random names or contains PQWICK in it's name or description.

STEP 5: After that press Win+R, type in: taskschd.msc and press OK to open Windows Task Scheduler.
Remove PQWICK from scheduled task list.

Delete any task related to PQWICK. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from PQWICK virus.
Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.

Remove PQWICK virus from Windows registry

Find and delete all keys/values contains PQWICK.

STEP 7: Remove PQWICK from Google Chrome.

STEP 8: Remove PQWICK from Internet Explorer.

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

STEP 9: Remove PQWICK from Mozilla Firefox.

Change Firefox Home Page

STEP 10: And at the end, clear your basket, temporal files, browser's cache.

But if you miss any of these steps and only one part of virus remains – it will come back again immediately or after reboot.

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