Wincheck Removal Guide

Do you know what Wincheck is?

Wincheck is an application that, after installation, automatically starts with your Windows operating system, which means that it is activated as soon as you turn on your personal computer. It is highly unlikely that the program will be installed on its own, because it has been created to assist other programs. Our researchers have discovered that the application is usually installed together with the advertisement-supported software, and so we identify it as an adware helper. You must delete Wincheck from your operating system, because this application is unreliable and unhelpful. In fact, it will not work to your advantage, because it has been set up to aid adware that you also need to remove from your computer.Wincheck Removal GuideWincheck screenshot
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Most users locate Wincheck (0.52MB) under %LOCALAPPDATA%/Wincheck. If you manage to locate this adware helper, you should delete it as soon as possible; otherwise, it will be used to collect personal information and update adware. The fact that Wincheck can download updates is disconcerting, because it is possible that the adware helper will download untrustworthy tools as well. The ability to collect personal information is also worth discussing. Even though it is most likely that Wincheck will be used to collect information regarding your browsing history, you must take the risk of having private information leaked seriously. Of course, it is most important to delete the adware associated with the adware helper, because if you do not delete it, it is likely that your browsers will be bombarded by different misleading pop-ups, including Flash Player is needed pop-up and Easycomputerinstaller.info pop-up.

If you install a reputable, automatic malware remover, you will not have to think much about the removal of Wincheck and the related computer infections, including adware. If you decide to remove Wincheck manually, you will have to delete malicious and undesirable programs one by one. Needless to say, the first thing you must do is identify the programs that you need to delete, and we advise using a malware scanner to detect the infections installed on your PC.

N.B. If a malware scanner detects a threat known as Trj/W32.WinCheck, you must install an automatic malware remover to delete it ASAP. This is a malicious Trojan that could cause different security issues.

Delete Wincheck from Windows

Delete from Windows XP

  1. Click Start on the Taskbar.
  2. Open Control Panel.
  3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Select Change or Remove Programs.
  5. Remove the undesirable program.

Delete from Windows Vista or Windows 7

  1. Click the Windows logo on the Taskbar.
  2. Open Control Panel.
  3. Select Uninstall a program.
  4. Right-click the program you wish to remove.
  5. Click Uninstall.

Delete from Windows 8 or Windows 8.1

  1. Simultaneously tap Win+R (RUN).
  2. Enter Control Panel and click OK.
  3. Select Uninstall a program.
  4. Right-click the program you wish to remove.
  5. Click Uninstall.

In non-techie terms:

Even though Wincheck is not a program computer users would notice unless they knew it existed, you should not postpone the removal of this adware helper. We recommend using an automatic malware removal tool to locate and delete Wincheck from your PC. Can you remove this adware helper manually? Most users will be able to remove it using the guide above, but not many computer users will be able to detect and remove the remaining threats, which is why we strongly advise using automatic malware removal software.