How to Remove "Ads by HPWOMBATSRV.EXE" virus in 5 minutes? Use this Manual Removal Guide

Be careful! Full path on computer: %APPDATA%\HPWOMBAT\HPWOMBATSRV.EXE

HPWOMBATSRV.EXE is reported as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program). I suggest you to remove HPWOMBATSRV.EXE from your PC as soon as possible!
Tried to remove HPWOMBATSRV.EXE? Cannot completely delete HPWOMBATSRV.EXE, because it gets back?
See how to fix HPWOMBATSRV.EXE step by step using my removal guide.

How HPWOMBATSRV.EXE got on my computer?

Like many potentially unwanted programs, HPWOMBATSRV.EXE can be installed on your computer as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since HPWOMBATSRV.EXE manufacturer pays software developers for distributing HPWOMBATSRV.EXE within their applications, HPWOMBATSRV.EXE is often included as part of the installer.
HPWOMBATSRV.EXE is also often distributed with free games and simple, one-click freeware tools developed specifically with the purpose of getting HPWOMBATSRV.EXE onto as many computers as possible.
Usually, you have not only one HPWOMBATSRV.EXE problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How dangerous is HPWOMBATSRV.EXE?

While HPWOMBATSRV.EXE is not considered illegal and is not officially classified as malware, it poses a direct threat to your privacy. Since HPWOMBATSRV.EXE runs alongside your Web browser, it can collect and transmit information such your search queries, Web forms and passwords, names and messages, track Web sites that you visit, and do much more on your computer without you even knowing. HPWOMBATSRV.EXE was reported to cause significant slowdowns in browser performance, making Web page load times much longer compared to a clean system.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being "mostly harmless", 3 being "invasive" and 5 being "dangerous"), HPWOMBATSRV.EXE can be rated as a 3.

How to remove HPWOMBATSRV.EXE?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of HPWOMBATSRV.EXE:

1. Uninstall HPWOMBATSRV.EXE using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
2. Open Task Manager to kill all "HPWOMBATSRV.EXE" related processes.
3. Use Windows search to find and remove "HPWOMBATSRV.EXE" files and folders.
4. Run services.msc to disable a "HPWOMBATSRV.EXE" Windows service.
5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "HPWOMBATSRV.EXE" scheduled tasks.
6. Open regedit.exe and delete HPWOMBATSRV.EXE registry keys and values.
7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for HPWOMBATSRV.EXE presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.