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The three largest infections currently in 2011 are
XP Home Security 2011,
Antimalware Doctor, and
System Tool. Other major infections include
AV Security Suite,
Internet Security Essentials, and
Security Tool.
April 25th, 2012 / No Comments » / by Guru
Windows Performance Adviser is a fake antivirus application introduced on 4/24/2012. Windows Performance Adviser is part of suite of fake antivirus applications which are released on a daily basis with a new name for each application and the same user interface. The last version was called Windows Pro Rescuer. Windows Performance Adviser is not part of Windows and shouldn’t be confused with Microsoft Security Essentials. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free antispyware program by Microsoft which can remove spyware. Windows Performance Adviser is a rouge application which should be removed since it is essentially a virus. Once installed, it will attempt to block all methods to removal from the user. However, Windows Performance Adviser can still be removed.
Below is our recommended removal tool for Windows Performance Adviser. The removal tool has been rated 5 cows out of 5 by Tucows and was previously CNET’s Editor’s Choice. Feel free to download it below.
For ease if removal of Windows Performance Adviser, we recommend to boot the computer in safe mode, which should stop Windows Performance Adviser from starting. If Windows Performance Adviser blocks the internet, boot into safe mode with networking and then access the internet.
View Windows Performance Adviser Files
View Windows Performance Adviser Keys
Manual Windows Performance Adviser Removal –
Stop Windows Performance Adviser Processes (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-[random three letters].exe
Remove Windows Performance Adviser Files (Learn How To Do This)
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Protector-[random three letters].exe
Windows Vista and 7:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Protector-[random three letters].exe
The files for Windows Performance Adviser may be hidden files.
Remove Windows Performance Adviser Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Windows Performance Adviser
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Windows Performance Adviser
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Windows Performance Adviser
Remove Windows Performance Adviser Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-[random three letters].exe
Posted in: Malware Removal
April 24th, 2012 / No Comments » / by Guru
Windows Pro Rescuer is a fake antivirus application introduced on 4/23/2012. Windows Pro Rescuer is part of a family of fake antivirus applications which are released daily with a new name for each application. Windows Pro Rescuer is not part of the Windows operating system even though it uses the name Windows. Windows Pro Rescuer uses the trademark name in order to build credibility with the user; however, the program is not credible and it completely fake. Windows Pro Rescuer also uses the same design as other Windows applications in order to blend in with the operating system. Once installed, Windows Pro Rescuer will work to take over the computer and will display a variety of warnings and alerts to draw the attention of the user. If the user attempts to remove Windows Pro Rescuer, it will try to block the attempts by closing down programs which could be used against Windows Pro Rescuer. The good news is that Windows Pro Rescuer can be removed.
Below is our recommended removal tool for Windows Pro Rescuer. The removal tool has been rated 5 cows out of 5 by Tucows and was previously CNET’s Editor’s Choice. Feel free to download it below.
For ease if removal of Windows Pro Rescuer, we recommend to boot the computer in safe mode, which should stop Windows Pro Rescuer from starting. If Windows Pro Rescuer blocks the internet, boot into safe mode with networking and then access the internet.
View Windows Pro Rescuer Files
View Windows Pro Rescuer Keys
Manual Windows Pro Rescuer Removal –
Stop Windows Pro Rescuer Processes (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-[random three letters].exe
Remove Windows Pro Rescuer Files (Learn How To Do This)
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Protector-[random three letters].exe
Windows Vista and 7:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Protector-[random three letters].exe
The files for Windows Pro Rescuer may be hidden files.
Remove Windows Pro Rescuer Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Windows Pro Rescuer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Windows Pro Rescuer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Windows Pro Rescuer
Remove Windows Pro Rescuer Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-[random three letters].exe
Posted in: Malware Removal
April 22nd, 2012 / No Comments » / by Guru
Windows Safety Toolkit is a new fake antivirus application introduced on 4/21/2012. Windows Safety Toolkit is not part of the Windows operating system even though it has a similar interface; the program does this in order to attempt to trick the user into thinking that the operating system is telling the user that the computer is infected. Windows Safety Toolkit is designed like this in order to help make profits for the creators of the software because it wants the user to purchase the program. If the computer is infected with Windows Safety Toolkit, we recommend removing Windows Safety Toolkit and then increasing security for the computer since Windows Safety Toolkit was likely downloaded from the internet. Windows Safety Toolkit will display a variety of warnings and alerts to draw the attention of the user. Windows Safety Toolkit has been programmed to show the same warnings and alerts for all computers. The virus scan provided by Windows Safety Toolkit will show infections which may not even exist on the computer. Windows Safety Toolkit is not associated with Microsoft; however, they use the trademark name to make the user think that the program is part of Windows.
Below is our recommended removal tool for Windows Safety Toolkit. The removal tool has been rated 5 cows out of 5 by Tucows and was previously CNET’s Editor’s Choice. Feel free to download it below.
Windows Safety Toolkit will use a variety of strategies to attempt to block the user from removing the program. For example, Windows Safety Toolkit will likely block programs from running. We recommend changing the filename of the removal tool or attempting to boot the computer in safe mode, which should stop Windows Safety Toolkit from starting. If Windows Safety Toolkit blocks the internet, boot into safe mode with networking and then access the internet.
View Windows Safety Toolkit Files
View Windows Safety Toolkit Keys
Manual Windows Safety Toolkit Removal –
Stop Windows Safety Toolkit Processes (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-[random three letters].exe
Remove Windows Safety Toolkit Files (Learn How To Do This)
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Protector-[random three letters].exe
Windows Vista and 7:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Protector-[random three letters].exe
The files for Windows Safety Toolkit may be hidden files.
Remove Windows Safety Toolkit Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Windows Safety Toolkit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Windows Safety Toolkit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Windows Safety Toolkit
Remove Windows Safety Toolkit Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-[random three letters].exe
Posted in: Malware Removal
