Wincheck Removal Guide

Wincheck is an adware helper that helps particular adware applications to be functional. This means that Wincheck arrives at your computer together with adware, and it is very likely that you install it willingly. Thankfully, you can remove Wincheck via Control Panel, but that wouldn’t terminate all the related applications. Therefore, you need to get yourself a reliable computer security tool that will perform a full system scan to detect all the potentially dangerous applications and remove them at once. Do not hesitate to leave us a comment if you have any questions.

It is important not to mix Wincheck with the Wincheck Trojan that is an old infection, first detected in 2002. The Trojan was used to gain access to the affected computer, and the Wincheck adware helper clearly isn’t as malicious as the Trojan.

However, when you install Wincheck on the system, it performs particular changes that allow it to run automatically whenever you turn on your computer. Thus, the adware helper can connect to the Internet and collect data on your web browsing history. The data is collected in order to customize commercial advertisements that are displayed by the program which uses Wincheck. What is more, Wincheck can download adware updates behind your back. This shows that this application is highly intrusive.

Even if it does not enter your system surreptitiously, you should not tolerate it. What’s more, it is important to avoid third-party sites that host freeware. If you often visit torrent sites, don’t forget that they are full of unreliable third-party content and fake download links. Clicking any of them can initiate an adware download, and Wincheck would be installed on your computer in no time. Therefore, you need to exercise safe web browsing habits if you want to avoid potential computer security issues.

Although Wincheck cannot harm your system directly, the information it collects can be leaked to malevolent third parties and used for online marketing purposes. Most of the time, it results in a continuous onslaught of annoying pop-ups when you access various websites, but in the most extreme cases, you could end up being redirected to sites that distribute malware.

That is definitely something you should avoid, so it would be for the best to delete Wincheck right now. When you are done with manual removal via Control Panel, don’t forget to get rid of other unwanted applications. The best way to protect your system and yourself from similar intruders in the future is, of course, investing in a licensed antispyware tool. Regular system scan and real-time protection are the biggest weapons against third-party exploitation.

How to remove Wincheck

Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

1. Move the mouse cursor to the bottom right of your desktop.
2. Click Settings on the Charm bar and select Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program and remove Wincheck.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Click the Start menu and go to Control Panel.
2. Open Uninstall a program and remove Wincheck.

Windows XP

1. Click the Start button and navigate to Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add or remove programs and uninstall Wincheck.