What is Crimewatch? - How to remove it?

What is Crimewatch? What it can do on your computer?

Crimewatch is classified as potential unwanted program or adware which can compatible with almost all the popular web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, etc. with this adware on your computer, it can display you unstoppable pop up ads to interfere with your browsing activities whenever you are doing Google Search or visiting specific websites. Besides, it also can open a new tab on your web browser automatically without your consent every time you launch your web browser. Many computer users reported that this annoying adware can affect their web browsers one by one and the webpage loading speed is slower and slower than before.

You are not fond of Crimewatch PUP

1.It can degrade your overall computer performance and take up your precious system resource.
2.It can operate on your computer backdoor to invite other similar infections to come to compromise your computer.
3.It can collect your search inquiries, browser history, favorites, etc, which will put your personal information in danger.
4.It can turn your text into hyperlink and redirect you to other unsafe websites.
5.It can display you unstoppable pop up ads.

How Crimewatch PUP burst into your computer?

Usually this annoying Adware can sneak into your computer easily via free software downloads or online games downloads or visiting questionable websites, sharing malicious files with other users online. Many computer users have tried to remove it via uninstalling and then reinstalling the web browser or tried to remove via some antivirus but end up with no joy. This Adware just keep coming back again and again. To completely get rid of pop-up ads, you are welcome to follow the removal guide listed below:

Solution one: How Do I Manually Remove Crimewatch

1. Disable any suspicious startup items.

For Windows XP:
Click Start menu -> click Run -> type: msconfig in the search bar -> open System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible startup items including those of Crimewatch.

2. Show hidden files

a) open Control Panel from Start menu and search for Folder Options;
b) under View tab to tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK;
c) click on the “Start” menu and then click on the “Search programs and files” box, Search for and delete these files created by Crimewatch:

%Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\[random]
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.exe

3. Delete all registry values related to Crimewatch your local hard disk C.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[RANDOM]”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[RANDOM].exe”

4.Remove add-ons:

Internet Explorer
1) Go to ‘Tools’ → ‘Manage Add-ons';
2) Choose ‘Search Providers’ → choose ‘Bing’ search engine or ‘Google’ search engine and make it default;
3) Select ‘Search Results’ and click ‘Remove’ to remove it;
4) Go to ‘Tools’ → ‘Internet Options’, select ‘General tab’ and click ‘Use default’ button or enter your own website, e.g. Google.com. Click OK to save the changes.

Google Chrome
1) Click on ‘Customize and control’ Google Chrome icon, select ‘Settings';
2) Choose ‘Basic Options’.
3) Change Google Chrome’s homepage to google.com or any other and click the ‘Manage search engines…’ button;
4) Select ‘Google’ from the list and make it your default search engine;
5) Select ‘Search Results’ from the list remove it by clicking the “X” mark.

Mozilla Firefox
1) Click on the magnifier’s icon and select ‘Manage Search Engines….';
2) Choose ‘Search Results’ from the list and click ‘Remove’ and OK to save changes;
3) Go to ‘Tools’ → ‘Options’. Reset the startup homepage or change it to google.com under the ‘General tab';

5.Restart your computer normally to check the effectiveness.

Solution two: Get rid of Crimewatch by automatic scan of SpyHunter removal tool

SpyHunter is a powerful, real-time anti-spyware application certified by West Coast Labs’ Checkmark Certification System and designed to assist the average computer user in protecting their PC from malicious threats. SpyHunter is automatically configured to give you optimal protection with limited interaction, so all you need to do is install it for immediate and ongoing protection.

Step one: Click the icon to download SpyHunter removal tool

Follow the instrutions to install SpyHunter removal tool

Step two: After the installation, run SpyHunter and click “Malware Scan” button to have a full or quick scan on your PC.

Step three: Select the detected malicious files after your scanning and click “Remove” button to clean up all viruses.

Warm tips: if you are not a computer savvy and want to remove it quickly, you are welcome to download Spyhunter automatic removal tool to get rid of Crimewatch immediately!