PowerScan

PowerScan is a toolbar created by Integrated Search Technologies. It’s also known as IST PowerScan or IST Bar. Webroot Spy Sweeper classifies Power Scan as both adware and spyware.

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PowerScan is classified as adware because it displays pop up ads on the user’s PC. It’s classified as spyware because it can function as a system monitor, collecting information on your internet habits and transmitting that information back for analysis.

PowerScan can be manually removed from your computer. Removal instructions follow. But there’s also a quick and simple way to remove adware and spyware from your computer – Webroot Spy Sweeper. This award-winning anti spyware and anti adware program will clean spyware and adware from your computer as well as giving you real time protection from future infections. Give it a try now – you might just be surprised at how easy it is to use and how quickly it will have your PC free from spyware and adware.

Remove PowerScan Manually

  1. Delete the following registry keys:
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\powerscan
    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\powerscan
  2. Look for "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Run"
    • Delete subkey - "Power Scan"
  3. Locate "PowerScan" folder and delete it

Updated: 03/07/2007
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