Web Sentinel Removal Guide

Do you know what Web Sentinel is?

Web Sentinel is not a popular newspaper, it is a fake anti-spyware program that comes from the Your Web Safe family of rogue anti-spyware programs. Web Sentinel does not protect you from parasites or spyware, it actually is the spyware. Web Sentinel like it's Your Web Safe family of infections, uses a bold tactic for getting you to purchase the full version of the Web Sentinel program. Web Sentinel uses a locker.exe file to display a purchase screen that cannot be closed unless the Web Sentinel program is actually purchased.

Action should be taken to remove Web Sentinel if you ever get to the infamous product purchase screen that is "locked" in place unless you purchase the program. Have you ever seen a screen that is locked on your desktop that requires an action that you do not want to perform? Web Sentinel and any other program in its Your Web Safe family should not be downloaded, installed or purchased under any circumstances.

Web Sentinel Automatic Removal Instructions

Web Sentinel Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Web Sentinel manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There's no guarantee that Web Sentinel will be removed completely. So read the Web Sentinel removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.

  1. Uninstall Web Sentinel Program
    Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Web Sentinel if found.
  2. To stop Web Sentinel processes (view process removal steps)
    Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you'll see a list of running processes.
    Search and stop these Web Sentinel processes:
    The Web Sentinel.exe
    The Registry Sentinel.exe
    Locker.exe aka TROJ_RANSOM.B
    For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select "End task".
  3. If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
  4. Remove Web Sentinel Directories.
    To find Web Sentinel directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
    Search and delete the following Web Sentinel directories:
    C:\Program Files\The Registry Sentinel
    C:\Program Files\The Web Sentinel

    Right-click on the Web Sentinel folder and select Delete.
    A message will appear saying 'Are you sure you want to remove the folder Web Sentinel and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?', click Yes.
    Another message will appear saying 'Renaming, moving or deleting Web Sentinel could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?', click Yes.
  5. To remove Web Sentinel icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You've completed the Web Sentinel manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your Web Sentinel problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There's no guarantee that Web Sentinel will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.

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