ApcMAIN/ Performance Centre

JanineWigmore · 04-17-2007, 03:19 PM

Hi I am in need of some desperate help! I recently downloaded something from Asentive and I deleted it when I found out it was malware or crapware but now everytime I boot up my computer I get a dialog box on my desktop that is title ApcMAIN and inside the box it says please re-install Performance Centre. How do I do this? or how do I get rid of it? I have an Acer laptop if that makes a difference. Thank-You

**Glaswegian** · 04-17-2007, 03:38 PM

Hi

I read your other read about this - looks like crapware indeed. Please follow these instructions carefully.

Download Deckard's System Scanner (DSS) to your Desktop . Note: You must be logged onto an account with administrator privileges.

Close all applications and windows.
Double-click on dss.exe to run it, and follow the prompts.
When the scan is complete, two text files will open - minimised > extra.txt and maximised > main.txt.
Copy (Ctrl+A then Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) the contents of main.txt in a new thread
in the HJT Forum (do not attach it or post it here).
Please attach extra.txt to your post.

To attach a file to a new post, simply

Click the[Manage Attachments] button under Additional Options > Attach Files on the post composition page, and
copy and paste the following into the "Upload File from your Computer" box:
C:\Deckard\System Scanner\extra.txt
Click Upload.

We'll then have a look and provide instructions to clean your system, if required. Please note that the HJT forum is constantly busy, so I would ask that you be patient while waiting for a reply.

JanineWigmore · 04-17-2007, 07:07 PM

Hi thank-you for your help. How do I close windows to then I won't be able to
view anything. I don't know how to close windows without my computer shuting down. What do you mean? How safe is this program?

**Glaswegian** · 04-18-2007, 06:20 AM

This programme is perfectly safe. It will provide logs for us to analyse and then allow us to decide the best way to help you.

Close all windows simply means that you should not be running any other programmes while DSS is scanning your system.

04-17-2007, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
JanineWigmore Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17 OS: Win XP	ApcMAIN/ Performance Centre Hi I am in need of some desperate help! I recently downloaded something from Asentive and I deleted it when I found out it was malware or crapware but now everytime I boot up my computer I get a dialog box on my desktop that is title ApcMAIN and inside the box it says please re-install Performance Centre. How do I do this? or how do I get rid of it? I have an Acer laptop if that makes a difference. Thank-You

04-17-2007, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,519 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: ApcMAIN/ Performance Centre Hi I read your other read about this - looks like crapware indeed. Please follow these instructions carefully. Download Deckard's System Scanner (DSS) to your Desktop . Note: You must be logged onto an account with administrator privileges. Close all applications and windows. Double-click on dss.exe to run it, and follow the prompts. When the scan is complete, two text files will open - minimised > extra.txt and maximised > main.txt. Copy (Ctrl+A then Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) the contents of main.txt in a new thread in the HJT Forum (do not attach it or post it here). Please attach extra.txt to your post. To attach a file to a new post, simply Click the[Manage Attachments] button under Additional Options > Attach Files on the post composition page, and copy and paste the following into the "Upload File from your Computer" box: C:\Deckard\System Scanner\extra.txt Click Upload. We'll then have a look and provide instructions to clean your system, if required. Please note that the HJT forum is constantly busy, so I would ask that you be patient while waiting for a reply. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

04-17-2007, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
JanineWigmore Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17 OS: Win XP	Re: ApcMAIN/ Performance Centre Hi thank-you for your help. How do I close windows to then I won't be able to view anything. I don't know how to close windows without my computer shuting down. What do you mean? How safe is this program?

04-18-2007, 06:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,519 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: ApcMAIN/ Performance Centre This programme is perfectly safe. It will provide logs for us to analyse and then allow us to decide the best way to help you. Close all windows simply means that you should not be running any other programmes while DSS is scanning your system. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner