If you’ve recently started seeing strange pop-ups windows appear on your screen with the message “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” or “Meet Your Future Baby With AI”, it’s understandable if you get worried there’s malware in your system. The good news I’ve got for you is that your system is probably not infected with some particularly harmful malware that threatens the safety of your system and virtual privacy. Instead, it’s a lot more likely that you’re dealing with a relatively safe, albeit annoying, adware component that has arrived in your system, attached to some other program.
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Since many users have recently reported the “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” pop-up, I decided to investigate and it seems that these pop-ups may actually be linked to legitimate software, like, for example, the WPS Office software package. In other words, as annoying as these popups might be, they are probably not dangerous. Of course, this doesn’t make them any less annoying and I still categorize them as adware, similar to ToastForm and Kotalq App, so what can you do to stop them?
The solution I recommend is to find the adware component and get rid of it. This is not to say that you should delete any legitimate programs from your PC – they aren’t the source of the ads. In all likelihood, the source of the pop-ups is some small and obscure piece of software present in your system that you must manually hunt down and delete or, alternatively, eliminate with the help of a professional removal program such as SpyHunter 5. Both of those options are available below, so go ahead and pick the one you are the most comfortable with.
“Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Removal Tutorial
Quick Steps to Stop “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Popups
- 1.1When the ad appears, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- 1.2Look for WPS Office under the Processes tab, right-click it, and select End Task.
- 1.3The ad content will disappear immediately, but the empty window may remain for about a minute and then disappear too, as long as WPS Office is not restarted.
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1.4Open File Explorer and navigate to:
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Kingsoft\WPS Office\10.2.0.5871\office6\ -
1.5Find wpscloudlaunch.exe, right-click it, select Rename, and add “-disable” before
.exe. The new file name should be:wpscloudlaunch-disable.exe
Hit Enter, to rename the file. - 1.6Open the Start Menu, type “Apps & Features”, and hit Enter. This will bring up a list of all installed programs on your system.
- 1.7To make things easier, sort the list by installation date—newly installed malware usually appears at the top.
- 1.8Go through the list carefully. Look for anything that seems out of place—maybe an app with a weird name, an unfamiliar publisher, or a generic icon.
- 1.9If you see something suspicious, uninstall it right away. Trust your instincts—if you don’t recognize it, it doesn’t belong on your system.
| Name | “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” |
| Type | Adware |
| Detection Tool |
Some threats reinstall themselves if you don’t delete their core files. We recommend downloading SpyHunter to remove harmful programs for you. This may save you hours and ensure you don’t harm your system by deleting the wrong files. |
How to Remove the “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Ads
1. “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Removal – Preparatory Steps
- 1.1
Reveal hidden files:
– Open File Explorer and click the View tab.
– Select Options (or Folder Options).
– Go to the View tab and enable “Show hidden files, folders, and drives.”
– Click Apply, then OK. - 1.2Since some malware locks its files, you’ll need LockHunter, a free tool that forces stubborn files to delete. Download and install it now—you’ll use it later.
Delete the “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Adware Files
2. How to Delete “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Files
- 2.1Open File Explorer and navigate to these directories:
– C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming
– C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
– C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Check these folders carefully. If you see randomly named files, strange icons, or anything unusual, delete them. - 2.2
Now, clear out temporary files:
– Open File Explorer and go to C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Temp.
– Press Ctrl + A to select everything.
– Delete all files—this is a common hiding spot for malware. - 2.3Next, inspect these locations:
– C:\Program Files
– C:\Program Files (x86)
Most software here is legitimate, but adware can blend in. If something looks off, do a quick search to check if it’s safe. If it’s malware, delete it immediately. - 2.4If a file won’t delete, right-click it, choose “What’s locking it?”, and then force-delete it through the LockHunter window that appears.
Remove “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Adware Tasks From the Task Scheduler
3. How to Remove “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Entries From the Task Scheduler
- 3.1
Open the Start Menu, type Task Scheduler, and press Enter. Once inside, go to Task Scheduler Library. - 3.2Go through the scheduled tasks one by one. Click on the Actions tab and check if any task is running an unknown .exe or script. If you find one, write down its location and delete the task.
- 3.3Finally, go to the directory where the task’s file is stored and delete that file.
Get Rid of “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Popups Through the System Registry
4. How to Remove “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Items From the Registry
- 4.1Type regedit in the Start menu, right-click the first icon, select Run As Administrator.
- 4.2Press Ctrl + F and search for the name of the program or programs you attempted to uninstall in the Apps & Features section at the start of this guide. If anything pops up, delete it. Repeat the search until nothing remains.
- 4.3
Then manually go to these registry keys in the left panel: - 4.4If any of these locations contain references to the adware, delete the related values in the right panel, but don’t delete the entire registry key.
Remove “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Adware Policies
5. How to Remove Rogue “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Policies
- 5.1
Open the Start Menu, type Edit Group Policy, and open the first result. Then navigate to:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates. - 5.2
Right-click on Administrative Templates, select Add/Remove, and clear the list. - 5.3If you use Google Chrome, download Chrome Policy Remover, and run it as Administrator—it automatically resets all Chrome browser policies for you.
- 5.4If Windows warns you about the Policy Remover, ignore it—click “More Info” > “Run Anyway”. Don’t worry about such warnings, this tool is perfectly safe.
Uninstall the “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Adware From Your Browser
6. How to Remove “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” Ads From Your Browser
- 6.1Go to your browser’s Extensions page and remove anything suspicious.
- 6.2
Clear your browsing data:
– Head to Privacy and Security settings.
– Select All Time and delete everything except saved passwords. - 6.3
Check your Site Settings and revoke permissions for any sketchy sites. - 6.4
Reset your search engine back to a trusted one. Under Manage Search Engines, delete anything unfamiliar. - 6.5Lastly, check “On Startup” and “Appearance” settings—make sure there are no strange URLs.
If you followed all these steps, “Create Your Professional Headshot with AI” adware should be completely removed from your system. If you still notice issues, consider running a deep malware scan with SpyHunter 5 to catch anything you might have missed. Stay safe!
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