Help Removing Awola Anti Spyware.

[MMAUY]

I have a clients computer infected with Awola anti-spyware I ran windows advanced care,ccleaner,ad-aware,avg,and its still not gone what can I do?

 

[lazzo71]

This is the manual version of how to remove it, I have not tested this. There is an awola removal program, you may have to pay for it though.



Awola Manual Removal Instructions

Below is a list of Awola manual removal instructions and Awola components listed to help you remove SpyCrush from your PC. Backup Reminder: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

Note: This manual removal process may be difficult and you run the risk of destroying your computer. We recommend that you use SpyHunter's spyware detection tool to check for Awola.
Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find Awola Path

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "Awola" file name(s).
3. To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My Computer" and then click "Search" button.
4. When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of "Awola", highlight the file and copy/paste the path into the address bar. Save the file's path on your clipboard because you'll need the file path to delete Awola in the following manual removal steps.
5. Read more about How to Find Awola with File Search Tool


Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove Awola Processes

1. To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
2. Click on the "Image Name" button to search for "Awola" process by name.
3. Select the "Awola" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
4. Remove the "Awola" processes files:
5. Awola.exe
Read more about How to kill Awola Processes


Step 3 : Detect and Delete Other Awola Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then press the "OK" button.
2. Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
3. To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
4. Once you have the file you're looking for type in "del name_of_the_file".
5. To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
6. To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
7. Select the "Awola" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
8. Remove the "Awola" processes files:
9. Awola Uninstall Awola Anti-Spyware 6.0.lnk Awola Anti-Spyware 6.0.lnk Awola.exe Awola001.bas

 

[MMAUY]

This is the manual version of how to remove it, I have not tested this. There is an awola removal program, you may have to pay for it though.



Awola Manual Removal Instructions

Below is a list of Awola manual removal instructions and Awola components listed to help you remove SpyCrush from your PC. Backup Reminder: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

Note: This manual removal process may be difficult and you run the risk of destroying your computer. We recommend that you use SpyHunter's spyware detection tool to check for Awola.
Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find Awola Path

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "Awola" file name(s).
3. To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My Computer" and then click "Search" button.
4. When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of "Awola", highlight the file and copy/paste the path into the address bar. Save the file's path on your clipboard because you'll need the file path to delete Awola in the following manual removal steps.
5. Read more about How to Find Awola with File Search Tool


Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove Awola Processes

1. To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
2. Click on the "Image Name" button to search for "Awola" process by name.
3. Select the "Awola" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
4. Remove the "Awola" processes files:
5. Awola.exe
Read more about How to kill Awola Processes


Step 3 : Detect and Delete Other Awola Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then press the "OK" button.
2. Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
3. To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
4. Once you have the file you're looking for type in "del name_of_the_file".
5. To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
6. To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
7. Select the "Awola" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
8. Remove the "Awola" processes files:
9. Awola Uninstall Awola Anti-Spyware 6.0.lnk Awola Anti-Spyware 6.0.lnk Awola.exe Awola001.bas

Before I saw this I ran AVG and it found like 20-30 infections so i deleted them and then everything was gone except for the wallpaper picture so I restarted and now it goes in windows xp loads and then it goes white I can see my start menu and all I just cant do anything, it says restore desktop so I click on that and then everything goes blank except for the wallpaper, Please Help

 

[lazzo71]

Are you able to system restore to an earlier time?

 

[MMAUY]

I got it going, but In the end I just re installed windows and put all his important pictures and documents back in, he is happy, I even scored a contract to do his web design for his business. Thanks for the help with the instructions though, it did remove awola.

 

[geekhelp4u]

Are you able to system restore to an earlier time?

sound like another great time to remind people...

before you begin working on a clients computer create a YOURCOMPANYNAME START restore point

and when you are done create a YOURCOMPANYNAME FINISH restore point

at least I find this useful!

 

[seedubya]

Simmy - ban this guy please and delete his posts.

 

[Simmy]

With pleasure