Windows Work Checker Virus Removal Guide
Windows Work Checker is a fake security application. Windows Work Checker models itself off an security application which will put the computer into safe boot mode and then scan before the desktop shows up. Safe boot mode is a another type of boot mode which lets antivirus applications scan before the computer loads programs. However, Windows Work Checker provides a fake scan and a fake scan result. Since the application is fake, Windows Work Checker doesn’t protect the computer and it can’t remove viruses. The application is a rogue security application. Since it wants the user to pay, there is no option to uninstall Windows Work Checker. One of the main symptoms is that Windows Work Checker will block the user from using Internet Explorer. We have provided a fix below (please view the video). With the internet, the user can download a removal tool to remove Windows Work Checker. Windows Work Checker will ask the user to activate the program through an activation key or registration key. Windows Work Checker uses the Windows logo in an attempt to make the program look legitimate. The previous version of Windows Work Checker is called Windows Monitoring Utility.
Below is our recommended removal tool for Windows Work Checker. 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.
If you are unable to run Internet Explorer, we have created a video below to show how to access the internet. With the internet, you will be able to download the removal tool.
If you plan to manually remove Windows Work Checker, we recommend reading through our removal tips first. We created the removal tips because many fake antivirus programs share similarities. Below are some fake warnings shown by Windows Work Checker.
It is recommended to use safe mode when attempting to remove Windows Work Checker. Windows Work Checker shouldn’t load in safe mode. To enter safe mode, restart the computer and press F8 multiple times before the Windows screen to bring up the boot options.
We recommend using safe mode with networking. Networking will allow you to use the internet connection.
View Windows Work Checker Files
View Windows Work Checker Keys
Manual Windows Work Checker Removal – In order to manually remove Windows Work Checker, the processes associated with Windows Work Checker must be stopped, the files associated with the processes must be removed, and the registry entries must be corrected to the previous state before Windows Work Checker entered the computer.
Stop Windows Work Checker Processes (Learn How To Do This)
[six random letters].exe
Remove Windows Work Checker Files (Learn How To Do This)
Windows XP – C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\[six random letters].exe
Windows Vista & Windows 7 – C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\[six random letters].exe
Remove Windows Work Checker Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Windows Work Checker
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Windows Work Checker
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Windows Work Checker
Remove Windows Work Checker Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
[six random letters].exe
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