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Windows Abnormality Checker

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 07:09:37 +0000

Windows Abnormality Checker is a malware client. The only real abnormal thing about this client is it's all a scam.. Over the last few months this malware has gone under at least 30 different variations. The removal process is all the same.

This client changes it's name all the time to avoid detection by Antivirus Clients and so people have trouble getting free help online to remove the virus threat. Still the main signature is the same so most Antivirus clients on the market are fully capable of blocking the install of this virus threat and more then capable of removing the virus threat.

In this guide we will teach you how to remove Windows Abnormality Checker and we will be recommending Spyware Doctor with Antivirus as your Antivirus client to prevent you from getting infected again as well as to help remove this client if you are having troubles. The SDA client has been tested and does fully remove this virus. You may need to boot into safe mode with networking to install it.

Windows Abnormality Checker

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If infected by Windows Abnormality Checker then you should take necessary steps as soon as possible to remove Windows Abnormality Checker. There are both automatic and manual Windows Abnormality Checker removal procedures available which should help you out with this.

How to remove Windows Abnormality Checker: Automatic Removal

Online Windows Abnormality Checker Removal

Windows Abnormality Checker: Manual Removal procedure

In case of the manual removal procedure, at first you need to stop the following process(s):

random.exe ( Every file is named different.)

It may sound hard having to stop a running process on your computer if you do not know the name of the process you need to stop. However this virus name will make zero sense in most cases. Look for something like sbtds943vdfg.exe. The file will be all giberish.

Here Are Some Quick Tips To Stop The Process

A. Open up the task manager and under the processes tab stop the program from running by ending the task. Task Manager may not open for you. You should attempt to open it the very second you log in. Just hold down ctrl+shift+esc at the same time.

B. Browse to the known file location shown below and re-name the file. You can not delete a file while it is active. If you are in safe mode then you should have no issues just delting the file

C. Boot into Safe Mode with Networking and install Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. Once installed run an update and then a scan. It will show you the exact file location of the virus and from there you can manually delete it. Please note that the free trial of SDA does not remove virus threats. Consider a purchase of the client if you are having troubles removing the virus yourself.

For Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Unique File Trace\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\

For Windows Vista / Windows 7

C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Unique File Trace\
C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\
C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Local

The above folders is where this threat seems to normally hide. A great way to help locate the threat is to browse to one of the above folders for your operating system. (Keep in mind the Application Data and App Data Folders are hidden. See Show Hidden Files and Folders for more info on this). Now sort the files by date. You should only see a few files from the day you were infected. From this information you should be able to determine which file is the virus one and re-name that file.

If you run into issues you should download and install Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You May need to be in safe mode with networking to install it. (See how to boot into safe mode)

After the traces are removed, Windows Abnormality Checker should no longer be running in the machine. So now it is time to run a complete virus scan for your machine for which you can use Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. This should find out if you have cleaned all the Windows Abnormality Checker traces and whether any other threat is still available in the computer.Now in case the removal procedure looks too complicated for you, we recommend you to go to www.pcninja.com, to get expert help. They take care of things like these professionally and will cost you very little.

Windows Abnormality Checker Registry Removal Procedures

We do not recommend you go into the registry to attempt to remove any traces of this threat. There is really not a need once you kill off the main executable. If you are concerned about any registry entries we recommend you either download a registry cleaner like PC Health Advisor to clean up the Windows registry or just run a full virus scan using Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

Conclusion

As mentioned above this threat is very common and the above steps have worked for us time and again on removing this virus. It's not that hard of a threat to remove compared to many other malware clients on the market. One of the better Antivirus clients on the market is Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. We recommend you do a full scan using the free trial. www.pcninja.com is an online virus removal service that offers expert service to clean infected computers. They are great at what they do and based in the United Sates.

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SmartHDD | Smart HDD

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:56:18 +0000

Smart HDD

Description: SmartHDD ( AKA Smart HDD for hard drive) is a false PC optimization and repair tool. SmartHDD is a clone of HDD Rescue, HDD Plus, HDDDiagnostic, Hard Drive Diagnostic, HDD Scan, Win Defragmenter, Win Defrag, Win HDD, Check Disk, Ultra Defragger, Quick Defragmenter, HDD Defragmenter, System Defragmenter.

SmartHDD is not nearly as bad as most fake security clients. While the virus can be a little hard to remove for some it will do no real harm to your computer from our testings.

How Did I get infected with Smart HDD?

I was able to get this threat installed automatically on a system that was using an outdated web browser and having no Antivirus client on the test machine. It's very possible users may of been tricked into installing this virus thinking it was something else.

How Much Damage is Smart HDD Doing?

A ray of hope in all this is I have not seen this virus delete system files and there is no keylogger. Of course you may actually be infected with other viruses so you are better off playing it safe and not using the computer to log into social websites.

Smart HDD

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How to Remove Smart HDD?

This article covers three main way to remove this threat. 1. Use Anti-virus software (Note you may need to follow the manual guide to start so you can install a client.) 2. Hire an expert ( We Recommend http://www.pcninja.com. This is a remote computer repair company) 3. Remove this threat yourself following our manual removal guide.

Automatic Smart HDD Removal

Online Smart HDD Removal Service

Win 7 Security Removal Video

Smart HDD Manual Removal Procedures

1.The first step you must take in order to remove SmartHDD is to stop the following processes. Your traces will NOT be the same as bellow. They will be unique to your computer.

cxdcfvgbh.exe (Fake alert from system tray).
sdfghj.exe (SmartHDD Program)

To stop the above processes we recommend you do one of the following

1A. Just download Spyware Doctor with Antivirus and run a quick scan. It will find the above traces. Than manually browse to the directory those files are in and delete or re-name them.

1B. Right click on the SmartHDD icon on the desktop and select properties. Now copy the file path into Explorer (Not Internet Explorer). Should look something like c:UsersadminAppDataLocalTemp or c:UsersYOUR USER NAMEAppDataLocalTemp . Now rename the above executables or executables that look close

1C. Browse to c:UsersadminAppDataLocalTemp or c:UsersYOUR USER NAMEAppDataLocalTemp and re-name the above executables or executables that look close

The next step in SmartHDD removal is to delete the following file: KEEP IN MIND YOU TRACES ARE RANDOM AND WILL NOT BE THE SAME TRACES. Run a full virus scan using Spyware Doctor with Antivirus to learn the file names.

Windows XP:

C:>Documents and Settings>YOUR USER NAME>Local Settings>Application Dataadasd.dll
c:>Documents and Settings>YOUR USER NAME>Local Settings>Application Datacxdcfvgbh.exe
C:>Documents and Settings>YOUR USER NAME>Local Settings>Application Datatmp1D53.tmp
C:>Documents and Settings>YOUR USER NAME>Local Settings>Application DatatmpBF0D.tmp
C:>Documents and Settings>YOUR USER NAME>Local Settings>Application Datatmpf4f.tmp.exe

Windows Vista/7:

c:UsersadminAppDataLocalTempadasd.dll
c:UsersadminAppDataLocalTempcxdcfvgbh.exe
c:UsersadminAppDataLocalTempsdfghj.exe
c:UsersadminAppDataLocalTemptmp1D53.tmp
c:UsersadminAppDataLocalTemptmpb0fa.tmp.exe
c:UsersadminAppDataLocalTemptmpBF0D.tmp
c:UsersadminAppDataLocalTemptmpf4f.tmp.exe

Once the above steps have been completed, SmartHDD should no longer be running. At this time you need to run a FULL VIRUS SCAN. Don't skip this step. We recommend you scan with Spyware Doctor with Antivirus because it is known to remove SmartHDD and will also pick up other viruses.

If you find this threat too hard to remove yourself and need an expert we recommend www.pcninja.com . They charge far less than others and are great at what they do.

Smart HDD Registry Removal Procedures

Removing files and folders alone is not sufficient to completely remove SmartHDD. The following keys and settings should also be removed from the Windows registry to complete SmartHDD removal:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random]“
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “[random].exe”

SmartHDD Directories:

Windows Vista/7:

C:UsersadminAppDataLocalTemp

Just run a junk file cleaner.

Smart HDD Directories:

Windows 7 / Windows Vista

c:\users\[username]\AppData\local\

If you require advanced help or just want an expert to remove the virus than use this computer repair service. The charge is under a hundred bucks and they can often get started right away. These are real experts when it comes to malware and virus removal. Related Article Keywords: Smart HDD, Remove Smart HDD, Smart HDD Removal, How to Remove Smart HDD

Windows Fake Atnivirus Clients

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:30:03 +0000

This guide covers several virus threats in one as they are all realated and the removal process is all the same.

Windows Basic Antivirus
Windows Stability Guard
Windows Firewall Constructor
Windows Threats Destroyer
Windows Attacks Preventor
Windows Attacks Defender
Windows Trojans Inspector
Windows Malware Sleuth
Windows Trojans Sleuth

All the above threats are bogus security products. They provide nothing but fake scan results and all the warning messages are bogus.

Example Image of the above threats

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If infected by one of the above theats then you should take necessary steps as soon as possible to remove the threat.

How to remove Windows Shield Tool: Automatic Removal

Online Windows Shield Tool Removal

Manual Removal procedure

In case of the manual removal procedure, at first you need to stop the following process(s):

random.exe ( Every file is named different.)

You may find only one of these processes running in your machine. To stop the above mentioned process, you need to go to the file location and then have to re-name the file. After that, the computer has to be restarted and then you will have to browse to the file location and delete the file.

Once that is done, you will have to get rid of these files:

For Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Unique File Trace\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\

For Windows Vista / Windows 7

C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Unique File Trace\
C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\

If you run into issues you should download and install Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You May need to be in safe mode with networking to install it. (See how to boot into safe mode)

After the traces are removed, Windows Shield Tool should no longer be running in the machine. So now it is time to run a complete virus scan for your machine for which you can use Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. This should find out if you have cleaned all the Windows Shield Tool traces and whether any other threat is still available in the computer.Now in case the removal procedure looks too complicated for you, we recommend you to go to www.pcninja.com, to get expert help. They take care of things like these professionally and will cost you very little.

Registry Removal Procedures

Conclusion

This virus is not all that bad. From our testings we did not see it stealing personal information or attempting to steal things like passwords for your online banking or social profiles. To be on the safe side you will want to run a full virus scan. One of the better Antivirus clients on the market is Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. We recommend you do a full scan using the free trial. www.pcninja.com is an online virus removal service that offers expert service to clean infected computers. They are great at what they do and based in the United Sates.

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Smart Fortress 2012

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:18:23 +0000

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Smart Fortress 2012 is a malware client. This program has gone through several variations in the past including MS Removal Tool, Smart Protection 2012, Personal Shield Pro to name a few. All messages this program gives off are false warnings.

What You Will Find On This Page

1. Smart Fortress 2012 Removal Guide

2. Smart Fortress 2012 Removal Video

3. Software and Services to help you remove Smart Fortress 2012

What is Smart Fortress 2012?

Smart Fortress 2012s is a false security client. Once installed on the users computer it acts like a real security client. All the scan results and warnings given off are bogus.

How Did I get infected with Smart Fortress 2012?

There are several ways in which users get infected. The main reason is from a drive by download. This happens when a normal website gets hacked and malisious code is installed. When you visit the website a forced download happens and the virus installs it's self. If you did not install any programs at the time you got infected then chances are you did not have a good antivirus to protect your computer. You should consider upgrading to a antivirus client that can block such infections.

What is Smart Fortress 2012 Doing to My Computer Right Now?

The scan results found by this bogus security client are all fake. The warning messages shown are also fake. Normally Smart Fortress 2012 hijacks the users desktop on XP systems and shows the following message:

"Warning!
Your’re in Danger!
Your Computer is infected with Spyware!

All you do with your computer is stored forever in your hard disk. When you visit sites, send emails… All your actions are logged. And it is impossible to remove them with standard tools. Your data is still available for forensics, and in some cases

For your boss, your friends, your wife, your children. Every site you or somebody or even something, like spyware, opened in your browsers, with all the images, and all the downloaded and maybe later removed movies or mp3 songs – ARE STILL THERE and could break your life!

Secure yourself right now!
Removal all spyware from your PC!"

From our testings we found that Smart Fortress 2012 will block executable files from running. This can make it very hard to remove.

Here are some examples of FALSE messages that Smart Fortress 2012 puts out.

Smart Fortress 2012 Warning
Your PC is infected with dangerous viruses. Activate antivirus protection to prevent data loss and avoid the theft of your credit card details.
Click here to activate protection.

Smart Fortress 2012 Warning

Intercepting programs that may compromise your private and harm your system have been detected on your PC.
Click here to remove them immediately with Smart Fortress 2012.

Warning: Your computer is infected
Windows has detected spyware infection!
Click this message to install the last update of Windows security software…

Smart Fortress 2012

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You need to remove Smart Fortress 2012 as soon as you can. In many cases users have other hidden trojans installed on their computer as well. This is why it's so important to run a full virus scan even if you follow the manual removal guide below. Be sure to run a full virus scan once you have manually removed Smart Fortress 2012.

Automatic Smart Fortress 2012 Removal

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Smart Fortress 2012 Video for Windows 7 / Windows Vista

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Smart Fortress 2012 Manual Removal Procedures

The first step you must take in order to remove Smart Fortress 2012 is to stop the following process. Watch the video for guidance.

[random].exe ( Example is eAaEmPkGdEd01804.exe ) Your file trace will be named different.

To Stop this process you can

A. Browse to the file location shown below and re-name the file first and then restart your computer. Then browse to that file location again and delete the file.

B. Boot into Safe Mode and delete the file

C: Use this process explorer tool http://www.removevirus.org/process-killing-software-654 to find the location of the file and re-name it then delete after re-boot.

D: Log-into another users account and see if you can delete the file.

E: Start the Task Manager the very second you login and terminate the process that way.

The next step in Smart Fortress 2012 removal is to delete the following file:

Windows XP:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random]\[random].exe
New Path C:\Documents and Settings\USER NAME\Local Settings\Application Data

Windows Vista/7:

C:\ProgramData\[random characters ]\[random characters].exe
New Path C:\Users\USER NAME\AppData\Local
New Path C:\ProgramData\[random characters]\[random characters].exe (Please NOTE ProgramData is a hidden folder

Once you have deleted the above executable, Smart Fortress 2012 will no longer be running. At this time you need to run a full virus scan. RUN THE SCAN!. We recommend wither Spyware Doctor with Antivirus or Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You need to ensure no other viruses are on your computer. So many people skip this very simple step. Take an extra few mintues and ensure you have all the viruses removed.

If you find this threat too hard to remove yourself and need an expert we recommend www.pcninja.com . They charge far less than others and are great at what they do.

Smart Fortress 2012 Registry Removal Procedures

Once you have deleted the above Smart Fortress 2012 file trace you will also want to remove the infected registry item. This is not a requirement as you already deleted the main executable.:

KEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunOnce "[random]"

You should now run a full security scan to ensure no other threats are installed on your computer. We recommend you download a copy of Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

Smart Fortress 2012 Directories:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random]
New Path C:\Documents and Settings\USER NAME\Local Settings\Application Data

Windows 7 / Windows Vista

C:\ProgramData\[random characters ]\[random characters].exe
New Path C:\Users\USER NAME\AppData\Local
C:\ProgramData\[random characters]\

Conclusion

It is not recommended for inexperienced users to attempt to delete Smart Fortress 2012 manually, as any mistake made during removal could result in your system getting damaged. Therefore, inexperienced users are advised to use a web-based repair service such as www.pcninja.com or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus to completely and safely remove Smart Fortress 2012. Many of our users report they realy like the look and feel of Spyware Doctor with Antivirus so that is the main client we have been starting to recommend.

We have also created a dedicated site at http://www.removemsremovaltool.com to help people out.

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Remove Windows Shield Tool

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:27:48 +0000

Windows Shield Tool is not a real security program. This is a scam. All warnings given off by the program are fake and you should not trust them. Windows Shield Tool is the real threat. You will need to either manually remove this threat or get help in removing it.

This Windows Shield Tool removal guide on this site is here to help you. You should be able to fully remove Windows Shield Tool once you have followed the instructions in this guide.

Windows Shield Tool is from a long line of viruses including Windows Protection Master, Home Safety Essentials, Anti-Malware Lab, System Smart Security, PC Security Guardian, Best Malware Protection, Internet Security Essentials, Smart Internet Protection 2011, Personal Internet Security 2011, Personal Security Sentinel, Internet Antivirus 2011, Internet Security Suite and MANY OTHERS.

In our testings most people who get infected with this threat will have the program auto install from a drive by download. This happens normally when a website is infected with malisious code.

Windows Shield Tool

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If infected by Windows Shield Tool then you should take necessary steps as soon as possible to remove Windows Shield Tool. There are both automatic and manual Windows Shield Tool removal procedures available which should help you out with this.

How to remove Windows Shield Tool: Automatic Removal

Online Windows Shield Tool Removal

Windows Shield Tool: Manual Removal procedure

In case of the manual removal procedure, at first you need to stop the following process(s):

random.exe ( Every file is named different.)

Once that is done, you will have to get rid of these files:

For Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Unique File Trace\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\

For Windows Vista / Windows 7

C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Unique File Trace\
C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\

If you run into issues you should download and install Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You May need to be in safe mode with networking to install it. (See how to boot into safe mode)

Windows Shield Tool Registry Removal Procedures

Conclusion

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Remove Windows Pro Scanner

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:21:32 +0000

Windows Pro Scanner is a false security client. It's a scam that attempts to trick the user into making a purchase of the program. This is not a nw threat. It is a clone of other existing malware scams including Windows Protection Master, Home Safety Essentials, Anti-Malware Lab, System Smart Security, PC Security Guardian, Best Malware Protection, Internet Security Essentials, Smart Internet Protection 2011, Personal Internet Security 2011, Personal Security Sentinel, Internet Antivirus 2011, Internet Security Suite and MANY OTHERS.

In our testings most people who get infected with this threat will have the program auto install from a drive by download. This happens normally when a website is infected with malisious code.

Another way many people may get infected is from installing the program not knowing they are installing malware. The end user may think it's a software update of some kind. It's only after you install the program that the user realizes they have been tricked.

Windows Pro Scanner

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If infected by Windows Pro Scanner then you should take necessary steps as soon as possible to remove Windows Pro Scanner. There are both automatic and manual Windows Pro Scanner removal procedures available which should help you out with this.

How to remove Windows Pro Scanner: Automatic Removal

Online Windows Pro Scanner Removal

Windows Pro Scanner: Manual Removal procedure

In case of the manual removal procedure, at first you need to stop the following process(s):

random.exe ( Every file is named different.)

Once that is done, you will have to get rid of these files:

For Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Unique File Trace\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\

For Windows Vista / Windows 7

C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Unique File Trace\
C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\

If you run into issues you should download and install Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You May need to be in safe mode with networking to install it. (See how to boot into safe mode)

After the traces are removed, Windows Pro Scanner should no longer be running in the machine. So now it is time to run a complete virus scan for your machine for which you can use Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. This should find out if you have cleaned all the Windows Pro Scanner traces and whether any other threat is still available in the computer.Now in case the removal procedure looks too complicated for you, we recommend you to go to www.pcninja.com, to get expert help. They take care of things like these professionally and will cost you very little.

Windows Pro Scanner Registry Removal Procedures

Conclusion

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Remove Security Scanner

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:20:52 +0000

What is Security Scanner?

Security Scanner is one of the nastier malware clients to hit the market as of late. This is a clone of Security Shield, Security Shield 2011, Security Tool, System Tool and a few others. If the past variants are any indication that means this virus threat will be around for a long while and will most likely infect millions of computers over the next year or so. It's a bad one.

How Did I Get infected with Security Scanner?

In most cases people get infected with Security Scanner from a drive by download or from installing the virus thinking it was something else like a software update. I tested Spyware Doctor with Antivirus against this client and it blocked the install of it and also detects the virus. Not surprised as it is the antivirus client we have been recommending for years.

What is Security Scanner Doing to My Computer Right Now?

The good news out of this is this virus threat does not seem to do any harm to files on the computer at this time. Of course these threats change over time and it always could. Not likely but it's been known to happen. From our testing of this client your internet will most likely be blocked and you will have to remove the proxy settings of your browser to get back online again.

You social profiles and banking info all seem to be perfectly safe. This client is simply trying to make you purchase the software and making no effort to steal credit card information or any of those other things.

Security Scanner

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Our guide teaches you how to remove Security Scanner. Security Scanner removal is not all that hard. The biggest hurdle is killing off the main executable. We can help you with that. If you need advanced help we also provide information on a great remote computer repair company and as always recommend Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

How to remove Security Scanner: Automatic Removal

Remove Proxy Video

For those who can not seem to get on the internet

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Online Security Scanner Removal

Security Scanner: Manual Removal procedure

The main focus of your efforts need to be to kill off a single running process on the computer. Once you stop this 1 single file from running you will of gained back control of the computer!!!!

Step 1. Locate a randomly named file on your computer. Easier then it sounds. The file will be named absolute gibberish and make not sense. Something like 43dger53.exe or fgjkdfj45l2.exe. It will be hog wash.

Here is the directories we know of were this threat will most likely be. Pick your OS and follow the path.

For Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Unique File Trace\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\

For Windows Vista / Windows 7

C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Unique File Trace\
C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\

How to Find the File

A. Browse to the location above and sort all the files by date. There should only be 1 or two files with the date of your infection. From there re-name the file by right clicking on it and selecting re-name. You can NOT delete a file while it is in use. After you re-name it then re-boot your computer and it should be back to normal. No find that virus file you re-named and delete it. Then run a full virus scan using Spyware Doctor with Antivirus to ensure you are not infected with anything else.

B. The second you log into your computer hold down ctrl+shift+esc. This will bring up the Task Manager. It may not work for some people but others it will. No go to the processes tab and sort ny file name. Now go through the list and try to find an oddly named file. There may be a few but you are looking for the one that is really out of place. Once you find it you can right click on the file and select open folder location. Then terminate the running process. If you found the correct one then the fake Security Scanner virus should no longer be running. Now you can just delete the file.

C. Log into another users account that has admin access. Normally this account is not affected by the virus. You should be able to browse to one of the above paths shown and then sort by file names and pick the virus threat and hit the delete button.

D. Boot into Safe Mode with Networking. Connect to the internet and download Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. Run a full virus scan. SDA will find the virus threat and tell you the files name and location. From there you can manually delete the virus. Take note that the free trail of Spyware Doctor with Antivirus will find threats but it's a limited free trial so it will not remove threats. Still it's needed to ensure you have no other viruses on the computer so you need to run the scan. If you do not have an good antivirus client (YOU DON'T if you got infected with Security Scanner and it did not block the install, Then consider making a purchase.)

If you run into issues you should download and install Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You May need to be in safe mode with networking to install it. (See how to boot into safe mode)

After the traces are removed, Security Scanner should no longer be running in the machine. So now it is time to run a complete virus scan for your machine for which you can use Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. This should find out if you have cleaned all the Security Scanner traces and whether any other threat is still available in the computer.Now in case the removal procedure looks too complicated for you, we recommend you to go to www.pcninja.com, to get expert help. They take care of things like these professionally and will cost you very little.

Security Scanner Registry Removal Procedures

I used to provide instructions on editing the system registry. You are better off not going in there. If you know what you are doing then I should not have to tell you how to hunt down virus traces in there. You are better served just using a decent antivirus client to find any left over traces or by using a malware client like PC Health Advisor.

Conclusion

This threat can be very stubborn and hard to remove for many people. If you need expert help we recommend www.pcninja.com. This remote computer repair company can remote into your PC and fully remove the virus. They are experts and I have been recommending them out for 4-5 years now. If you are looking for a good antivirus client I recommend you go with Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. It simply works and will help you in removing this virus threat. Chances are you may need to boot into safe mode with networking to install it if the virus is still running.

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Windows Performance Catalyst

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:27:10 +0000

Windows Performance Catalyst is a fake security and PC optimization tool. It's a direct clone of about a dozen other programs out there including Windows Protection Master, Home Safety Essentials, Anti-Malware Lab, System Smart Security, PC Security Guardian, Best Malware Protection, Internet Security Essentials, Smart Internet Protection 2011, Personal Internet Security 2011, Personal Security Sentinel, Internet Antivirus 2011, Internet Security Suite and MANY OTHERS.

Most people who get infected with Windows Performance Catalyst were either tricked into installing the program or it was auto installed from a drive by download. In either case a good antivirus client should of detected and blocked the install. If your anti-virus client did not even warn you about this virus installing you should look at getting a replacement.

Windows Performance Catalyst

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If infected by Windows Performance Catalyst then you should take necessary steps as soon as possible to remove Windows Performance Catalyst. There are both automatic and manual Windows Performance Catalyst removal procedures available which should help you out with this.

How to remove Windows Performance Catalyst: Automatic Removal

Online Windows Performance Catalyst Removal

Windows Performance Catalyst: Manual Removal procedure

In case of the manual removal procedure, at first you need to stop the following process(s):

random.exe ( Every file is named different.)

Once that is done, you will have to get rid of these files:

For Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Unique File Trace\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\

For Windows Vista / Windows 7

C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Unique File Trace\
C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\

If you run into issues you should download and install Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You May need to be in safe mode with networking to install it. (See how to boot into safe mode)

After the traces are removed, Windows Performance Catalyst should no longer be running in the machine. So now it is time to run a complete virus scan for your machine for which you can use Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. This should find out if you have cleaned all the Windows Performance Catalyst traces and whether any other threat is still available in the computer.Now in case the removal procedure looks too complicated for you, we recommend you to go to www.pcninja.com, to get expert help. They take care of things like these professionally and will cost you very little.

Windows Performance Catalyst Registry Removal Procedures

Conclusion

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Windows Functionality Checker

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:21:24 +0000

Windows Functionality Checker is a virus. Malware to be more accurate. This program gives off false scan results to make you think your computer is infected with a virus as well as false system warnings about how it can make your computer faster. It's all a scam. People normally become infected with software programs like this due to not having a decent antivirus client installed. Many free antivirus clients on the market let threats like Windows Functionality Checker in because those free AV clients are not really kept up to date. It's free for a reason.

Do not be taken in by this product. Purchasing it will only make the creators of this malware money.

Windows Functionality Checker

» Download Windows Functionality Checker Removal Software

If infected by Windows Functionality Checker then you should take necessary steps as soon as possible to remove Windows Functionality Checker. There are both automatic and manual Windows Functionality Checker removal procedures available which should help you out with this.

How to remove Windows Functionality Checker: Automatic Removal

Online Windows Functionality Checker Removal

Windows Functionality Checker: Manual Removal procedure

In case of the manual removal procedure, at first you need to stop the following process(s):

random.exe ( Every file is named different.)

Once that is done, you will have to get rid of these files:

For Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Unique File Trace\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\

For Windows Vista / Windows 7

C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Unique File Trace\
C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\

If you run into issues you should download and install Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You May need to be in safe mode with networking to install it. (See how to boot into safe mode)

After the traces are removed, Windows Functionality Checker should no longer be running in the machine. So now it is time to run a complete virus scan for your machine for which you can use Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. This should find out if you have cleaned all the Windows Functionality Checker traces and whether any other threat is still available in the computer.Now in case the removal procedure looks too complicated for you, we recommend you to go to www.pcninja.com, to get expert help. They take care of things like these professionally and will cost you very little.

Windows Functionality Checker Registry Removal Proedures

Conclusion

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Windows Protection Master

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:54:31 +0000

Windows Protection Master is a clone of several other fake antivirus products on the market. These are pitched as optimization tools for PC's but it's really just a scam. The product displays fake error messages and all the warnings Windows Protection Master gives off are fake.

Do not be taken in by this product. Purchasing it will only make the creators of this malware money.

Windows Protection Master

» Download Windows Protection Master Removal Software

If infected by Windows Protection Master then you should take necessary steps as soon as possible to remove Windows Protection Master. There are both automatic and manual Windows Protection Master removal procedures available which should help you out with this.

How to remove Windows Protection Master: Automatic Removal

Online Windows Protection Master Removal

Remove Proxy Setting so You Can Connect to the Internet Again. Not always needed.

Windows Protection Master: Manual Removal procedure

In case of the manual removal procedure, at first you need to stop the following process(s):

random.exe ( Every file is named different.)

Once that is done, you will have to get rid of these files:

For Windows XP

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Unique File Trace\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\

For Windows Vista / Windows 7

C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\Unique File Trace\
C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME\AppData\

If you run into issues you should download and install Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You May need to be in safe mode with networking to install it. (See how to boot into safe mode)

After the traces are removed, Windows Protection Master should no longer be running in the machine. So now it is time to run a complete virus scan for your machine for which you can use Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. This should find out if you have cleaned all the Windows Protection Master traces and whether any other threat is still available in the computer.Now in case the removal procedure looks too complicated for you, we recommend you to go to www.pcninja.com, to get expert help. They take care of things like these professionally and will cost you very little.

Windows Protection Master Registry Removal Procedures

Conclusion

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