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Parent Tools for AIM intrusion method

Parent Tools for AIM installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (Parent Tools for AIM). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. Parent Tools for AIM copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is wspoolsv.exe. Sometimes it creates new startup key with name Parent Tools for AIM and value wspoolsv.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name wspoolsv.exe or Parent Tools for AIM. Also, it can create folder with name Parent Tools for AIM under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. After installation Parent Tools for AIM starts displaying ads, pop-ups, banners on your PC or in browsers. It is recommended to remove Parent Tools for AIM immediately.

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How to remove Parent Tools for AIM manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Parent Tools for AIM, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by Parent Tools for AIM.

To get rid of Parent Tools for AIM, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

PT-Setup.exe

ptrun32.exe

ptr32w.exe

wspoolsv.exe

rtc.dat

pthelp.hlp

pthelp.cnt

parent tools for aim.lnk

parent tools help.lnk

parent tools.lnk

~dfdbf9.tmp

acl.bat

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:

%system%\ptrun32\

%autostart% \ignite software\

%appdata%\ignite software\

%appdata%\ignite software\ptrn32\

%appdata%\ignite software\ptrn32\spoolsv\

%appdata%\ignite software\ptrn32\spoolsv\dat\

3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

Key: SOFTWARE\Ignite Software\Parent Tools AIM\Local
Value: REC

Key: SOFTWARE\Ignite Software\Parent Tools AIM\Local
Value: DAT0

Key: SOFTWARE\Ignite Software\Parent Tools AIM\Options
Value: Popup

Key: software\ignite software\parent tools aim\user information
Value: watch path

Key: SOFTWARE\Ignite Software\Parent Tools AIM\User Information
Value: Watch Path

Key: SOFTWARE\Ignite Software\Parent Tools AIM\Local
Value: REC

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Uninstall Parent Tools for AIM related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for Parent Tools for AIM entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If Parent Tools for AIM won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.

Windows 10

Click on the Start menu and choose Settings
Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column
Find Parent Tools for AIM under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.
Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.

Windows 8/8.1

Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)
In the menu choose Control Panel
Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.
Locate Parent Tools for AIM or other related suspicious program.
Click Uninstall button.
Wait until uninstall process is complete.

Windows 7/Vista

Click Start and choose Control Panel.
Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.
In the list of installed programs find Parent Tools for AIM
Click Uninstall button.

Windows XP

Click Start
In the menu choose Control Panel
Choose Add / Remove Programs.
Find Parent Tools for AIM related entries.
Click Remove button.

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