How to Delete Winctrl32.dll

1. Start your computer in safe mode. Press 'F8' after the first beep occurs during start-up, before the display of the Microsoft Windows logo. Select the first option to run Windows in Safe Mode from the selection menu.
2. Remove the program files from the computer. Go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Remove WinCtrl32. If it is not listed, continue to Step 3.
3. Use the Windows Search tool to determine if the WinCtrl32.dll file was removed with the program files. Go to Start > Search > All Files and Folders. Type 'WinCtrl32*.*' in the 'All or Part of the File Name' section. Select 'All Local Hard Drives' from the 'Look in:' drop down list for the best results. Click 'Search.' Remember or write down the specific path where the files are located. This information will be necessary later in the removal process.
4. Use the Windows Task Manager to end any WinCtrl32 processes that are running. Press 'Ctrl+Alt+Del' to open Task Manager. Click 'WinCtrl32' within the Applications tab and click 'End Task.' Click on the Processes tab to search for individual processes that the adware may be running. Click on the Image Name column to search for WinCtrl32 and click 'End Process' to kill it.
5. Access the Registry Editor to remove the WinCtrl32 registry values.Go to Start > Run. Type 'regedit' in the command line and click 'OK.' Locate and delete the following entry:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\winctrl32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\winctrl32 asynchronous
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\winctrl32 dllname
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\winctrl32 impersonate
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\winctrl32 startshellExit the registry editor.
6. Unregister all instances of WinCtrl32.dll from the command prompt. Click 'Start' and 'Run.' Type 'cmd.' Click 'OK.' Type 'cd' (change directory) from the command prompt, press the 'space bar' and type the name of the full directory path of the DLL files. This should be the path that was determined in Step 3, typically C:\Windows\system32\WinCtrl32.dll. Press 'Enter.' The file must be unregistered before removal by typing the exact directory path + 'regsvr32 /u' + [DLL_NAME]: WinCtrl32.dll.Exit the command prompt and return to the operating system by typing 'exit' and pressing 'Enter.'
7. Left-click on 'Start,' choose 'Search' then 'All files and folders.' Type WinCtrl32.dll in the 'All or part of the file name' field. Select 'All Local Hard Drives' from the 'Look in:' drop-down list. Left-click on 'Search.' Right-click on the file name and select 'Delete' from the shortcut menu.
8. Repeat Step 7 for the following file:
vwipxspxb.exe
update0807171106.exe
9. Reboot the PC.
10. If WinCtrl32.dll still resides on the computer, repeat the above steps or try using an automatic removal program from CA listed in the reference section below.