Remove Auto Mechanic 2018

Auto Mechanic 2018 may look like a valid computer security and optimization tool due to its appealing graphical user interface (GUI). Users may be deceived more when it scans the computer and displays thousands of potentially unwanted items found on the system. But in reality, Auto Mechanic 2018 is just a variant that was made by the same group who created Win Boost Pro 2018 and PCFixer Pro 2018. Both are rogue software that is identical to Auto Mechanic 2018 is so many ways.

Suspicious freeware and third-party applications are the common sources of this rogue product. It arrives on the computer as software bundle. This means that Auto Mechanic 2018 is packed to countless types of programs that user may obtain from various online sources. Upon installation of freeware, users are not aware that Auto Mechanic 2018 is also loading in the background.

After successful installation, Auto Mechanic 2018 immediately works to attain its goal to swindle money from victims. It will attempt to mislead computer users by running a quick and thorough scan and display thousands of identified problems. Obviously, this is a scare tactics normally employed by most rogue software. Apart from scan results, Auto Mechanic 2018 repeatedly reminds users on the presence of threats and errors by displaying pop-up alerts and taskbar warnings.

Image of Auto Mechanic 2018

Every attempt of user to clean the computer using Auto Mechanic 2018 “Repair” buttons will just lead to the payment-processing page where it prompts for banking details. Clearly, this process is not helpful at all. Effective way to solve this issue is to remove Auto Mechanic 2018 itself. Use “Add-Remove Program” feature of Windows to uninstall the rogue application. Then, scan the computer with virus and malware removal tool to ensure that no more leftovers of Auto Mechanic 2018.

Auto Mechanic 2018 Removal Procedures

This section contains comprehensive guide to help you remove threats from the affected computer.

Procedures on this page are written in a manner that can be easily understand and execute by computer users.

Quick Fix - Scan the PC with Combo Cleaner for Windows

Combo Cleaner is a trusted PC security and optimization tool equipped with powerful virus and malware detection engine. This program can get rid of fake optimization tool like Auto Mechanic 2018 through this procedure.

1. Download the application from the following page:

2. Save the file to your preferred location.

3. Double-click the downloaded file CCSetup.exe and install with the default settings.

CC for Windows Installation

4. At the end of the setup process, click Finish to run Combo Cleaner.

5. The tool will update the signature file, please wait for this process to complete.

6. To begin checking for threats like Auto Mechanic 2018, click on the Start Scan button. Wait for this scan to finish.

CC for Windows Start Scan

7. At the end of the scan process, click on Remove all threats to delete Auto Mechanic 2018 rogue tool including all malicious objects from the computer.

Free features of Combo Cleaner for Windows include Disk Cleaner, Big Files finder, Duplicate files finder, and Uninstaller. To use antivirus, privacy scanner, and to delete identified threats, users have to upgrade to a premium version.

Please continue with the succeeding removal procedures if your are comfortable to manually get rid of the threat and malicious items linked with it.

Step 1 : End the running process of Auto Mechanic 2018

1. Open Task Manager by pressing CTRL+Alt+Del on your keyboard and select Task Manager. Alternatively, you can right-click on the Windows Taskbar and click on Task Manager from the list.

2. When Task Manager opens, be sure that you are viewing the Processes tab.

End Task of Malicious Software

3. Look for Auto Mechanic 2018 and then, click End Task. If that name is not present, look for any suspicious program. Take note of the malware name as we have to uninstall it later.

4. You may now close Task Manager and proceed with the next step.

Step 2 : Uninstall Auto Mechanic 2018 from Windows

1. Go to Start menu and type appwiz.cpl under Run or Search box.

Appwiz

2. Add/Remove Program window will open. Select Auto Mechanic 2018 from the list. If not present, look for any malicious software. You may click on Installed on to see the most recent entry.

Add-Remove Auto Mechanic 2018

3. Click on Uninstall button to remove Auto Mechanic 2018 unwanted program.

Step 3 : Scan the Computer with ESET Rogue Application Remover (ERAR)

1. Download the free scanner called ESET Rogue Application Remover.

2. Choose appropriate version for your Windows System. Save the file to a convenient location, preferably on Desktop.

3. After downloading the file, Windows will prompt that download has completed. Click Run to start the program. Another option is to browse the location folder and double click on the file ERARemover_.exe.

Erraremover Icon

4. On ESET Rogue Application Remover SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS, click Accept to continue.

5. The tool will start scanning the computer. It will prompt when it finds Auto Mechanic 2018 and other malicious entities. Follow the prompt to proceed with the removal.

ERAR Scanner

Step 4 : Double-check for leftover of Auto Mechanic 2018 using Anti-malware Program

To remove Auto Mechanic 2018 automatically, scanning the computer with this powerful anti-malware tool is recommended. This scanner does not just uncover known threats like viruses or malware, it is also effective in discovering rogue application like Auto Mechanic 2018 that slows down the system performance.

1. Download the free anti-malware scanner called MalwareBytes Anti-Malware.

2. After downloading, install the program. It may run automatically or you have to double-click on the downloaded file MB3-Setup.exe.

3. Proceed with the installation using only the default setup. If you need the complete setup procedure, it is available on the download page.

4. At the last stage of installation process, click Finish to run the program.

5. On Malwarebytes Anti-Malware console, select Scan to start checking the computer for malicious files. This is the most comprehensive scan method that will surely find any hidden items linked to Auto Mechanic 2018.

MBAM Scan

6. When scanning is done, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will display the list of identified threats. Remove all identified threats and restart the computer to finalized the scan process.

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