How to Remove Ardamax Keylogger
- 1). Backup your computer system before proceeding. To do so, click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Select "Accessories" and choose "System Tools." Click "System Restore" to open the System Restore wizard.
- 2). Click the "Create a new restore point" button and choose "Next." Type the name for the restore point and click "Create." This will back up your computer by creating a restore point you can come back to if you accidentally make an error.
- 3). Press "Ctrl," "Alt" and "Delete" together to open the Windows Task Manager. Click the "Processes" tab. Scroll down and click "akl.exe." Select "End Process." Perform the same procedure to the following remaining processes: akv.exe, and nsk.exe. Close the Windows Task Manager.
- 4). Click the Windows "Start" button and click "Run" or "Start Search" (Windows Vista users). Type "regedit" (without quotes) and press "Enter" to open the registry.
- 5). Press "F3" to open the search window. Search for and delete the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Ardamax Keylogger
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NSK
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ardamax Keylogger Lite
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\App Paths\akl.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Ardamax Keylogger
Close the registry. - 6). Click the Windows "Start" button and select "Search." Click "All Files and Folders" to open the search box. Click "More Advanced Options" and place a check on all the options. Search for and delete the following files: akl.exe, akv.exe, nsk.exe, il.dll, kh.dll, akv.ini and settings.ini.
- 7). Double-click "My Computer" on your desktop and select the "C:" drive. Double-click the "Program Files" folder and delete the Ardamax Keylogger and NSK folders.
- 8). Empty the recycle bin and restart your computer to complete the removal process.
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