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Remove System Progressive Protection Virus

admin — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:44:18 +0000

System Progressive Protection is an fake application which poses as an antivirus application. Once System Progressive Protection has been installed on the computer, it will block all other programs from running and will provide a error message to the user. When a program attempts to load on the computer, System Progressive Protection will automatically close the program. In doing so, System Progressive Protection makes it harder to remove the program since real antivirus applications get blocked. However, System Progressive Protection can be removed automatically with removal software or manually removed.

We recommend the following removal tool for System Progressive Protection. The tool has received numerous awards including CNET’s Editor’s Choice. The tool can be downloaded below.

Second Option: System Restore

System restore is an excellent option because it will roll back the computer to a previous date. In this case, it can roll back to when the files weren’t hidden on the computer.

System Progressive Protection Manual Removal -

Stop System Progressive Protection Processes (Learn How)
[random].exe

Delete System Progressive Protection Files (Learn How)
C:\ProgramData\[random].exe

Delete System Progressive Protection Registry Keys (Learn How)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”[random].exe″

Stop System Progressive Protection Start Up (Learn How To Do This)
[random].exe

Below is a common warning from System Progressive Protection.

“Warning: Your computer is infected
Detected spyware infection!
Click this message to install the latest update of security software”

Remove File Recovery Virus

admin — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:28:14 +0000

File Recovery is an fake application which poses as an computer performance optimization program. Once File Recovery has been installed on the computer, it will hide files on the computer to make the user think that the hard drive has been damaged. After hiding the files, it will provide the user with a fake scan and proceed to bombard the user with warnings about system issues. The files which File Recovery have hidden can be viewed by turning on hidden files.

Once the hidden files are found, it is best to back up the files and set these files back to normal viewing. File Recovery should be removed and the hidden files restore back to regular viewing mode. On a positive note, File Recovery can be removed for free with Malwarebytes Antimalware. Malwarebytes Antimalware can be downloaded from the link below.

Second Option: System Restore

System restore is an excellent option because it will roll back the computer to a previous date. In this case, it can roll back to when the files weren’t hidden on the computer.

File Recovery Manual Removal -

Stop File Recovery Processes (Learn How)
[random].exe

Delete File Recovery Files (Learn How)
C:\ProgramData\[random].exe

Delete File Recovery Registry Keys (Learn How)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”[random].exe″

Stop File Recovery Start Up (Learn How To Do This)
[random].exe

Below is a common warning from File Recovery.

“Hard drive boot sector reading error
During I/O system initialization, the boot device driver might have failed to initialize the boot device. File system initialization might have failed because it did not recognize the data on the boot device”

“System blocks were not found
This has most likely occurred because of hard disk failure.
This may also lead to a potential loss of data.”

Remove Live Security Platinum Virus

admin — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:11:02 +0000

Live Security Platinum is an fake application which poses as an antivirus program. Live Security Platinum is a powerful application is that it closes and blocks all other programs from operating on the computer. Once Live Security Platinum has been installed on the computer, it will conduct a fake scan on the computer and will provide a virus scan result with many infections. Live Security Platinum will also bombard the user with alerts and tell the user that the computer is heavily infected. On a clean computer, Live Security Platinum will still report infections. Live Security Platinum should be removed and replaced with a real antivirus application. Once Live Security Platinum has been replaced, it is recommended to check the computer for spyware and viruses.

Live Security Platinum can pose a threat to data on the computer and should therefore be removed. Live Security Platinum is not a new type of fake application; rather, there are many like Live Security Platinum which have been released in the past. On a positive note, Live Security Platinum can be removed for free with Malwarebytes Antimalware. Malwarebytes Antimalware can be downloaded from the link below.

Second Option: System Restore

System restore will restore the computer to an earlier period as long as Live Security Platinum hasn’t made any changes to system restore. In many ways, a system restore is the best option since it will roll back the computer to a previous date. Live Security Platinum may be bundled with a rootkit, which may make a system restore the best option. A rootkit will work to hide Live Security Platinum and will make changes to the computer.

Live Security Platinum Manual Removal -

Stop Live Security Platinum Processes (Learn How)
[random].exe

Delete Live Security Platinum Files (Learn How)
C:\ProgramData\[random].exe

Delete Live Security Platinum Registry Keys (Learn How)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”[random].exe″

Stop Live Security Platinum Start Up (Learn How To Do This)
[random].exe

Remove Windows Anti-Malware Patch Virus

admin — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:43:47 +0000

Windows Anti-Malware Patch is an fake application which poses as an antivirus program. Once Windows Anti-Malware Patch has been installed on the computer, it will conduct a fake scan on the computer. Once the fake scan in complete, it will bombard the user with alerts and tell the user that the computer is heavily infected. Whether the computer is clean or not, Windows Anti-Malware Patch will show the computer as infected. Windows Anti-Malware Patch is known to stop other programs on the computer from running and can effect the stability of the computer. Windows Anti-Malware Patch claims to offer anti-phishing, advanced process control, autorun manager, service manager, and all-in-one suite. In reality, the main issue is that Windows Anti-Malware Patch has infected the computer. Windows Anti-Malware Patch will conduct a fake scan and provide a fake scan result. Instead, Windows Anti-Malware Patch should be removed and replaced with a real antivirus application. Once Windows Anti-Malware Patch has been replaced, it is recommended to check the computer for spyware and viruses.

Windows Anti-Malware Patch is downloaded from specific websites on the web. It is recommended to avoid infections like Windows Anti-Malware Patch since they pose a security risk to data in the computer. On a positive note, Windows Anti-Malware Patch can be removed for free with Malwarebytes Antimalware. Malwarebytes Antimalware can be downloaded from the link below.

Second Option: System Restore

System restore will restore the computer to an earlier period as long as Windows Anti-Malware Patch hasn’t made any changes to system restore. In many ways, a system restore is the best option since it will roll back the computer to a previous date.

Windows Anti-Malware Patch Manual Removal -

Stop Windows Anti-Malware Patch Processes (Learn How)
Protector-fmy.exe

Delete Windows Anti-Malware Patch Files (Learn How)
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Protector-fmy.exe

Delete Windows Anti-Malware Patch Registry Keys (Learn How)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”dwme.exe″

Stop Windows Anti-Malware Patch Start Up (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-fmy.exe

Remove Windows Antivirus Release Virus

admin — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:47:42 +0000

Windows Antivirus Release is an fake application which is downloaded from specific infected websites on the internet. The fake application is also likely spread through a popup website which shows a fake scan being done on the computer. Windows Antivirus Release claims to offer anti-phishing, advanced process control, autorun manager, service manager, and all-in-one suite. Once Windows Antivirus Release is installed, it will close other programs in an attempt to convey to the user that there are potential issues in the computer. In reality, the main issue is that Windows Antivirus Release has infected the computer. Windows Antivirus Release will conduct a fake scan and provide a fake scan result. Instead, Windows Antivirus Release should be removed and replaced with a real antivirus application. Once Windows Antivirus Release has been replaced, it is recommended to check the computer for spyware and viruses.

On a positive note, Windows Antivirus Release can be removed for free with Malwarebytes, which is provided below.

Second Option: System Restore

System restore will restore the computer to an earlier period as long as Windows Antivirus Release hasn’t made any changes to system restore. In many ways, a system restore is the best option since it will roll back the computer to a previous date.

Windows Antivirus Release Manual Removal -

Stop Windows Antivirus Release Processes (Learn How)
Protector-fmy.exe

Delete Windows Antivirus Release Files (Learn How)
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Protector-fmy.exe

Delete Windows Antivirus Release Registry Keys (Learn How)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”dwme.exe″

Stop Windows Antivirus Release Start Up (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-fmy.exe

Remove Windows Interactive Safety Virus

admin — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:53:26 +0000

Windows Interactive Safety is an fake application which is download when visiting specific infected websites on the internet. When visiting the website, the virus is downloaded onto the computer and run to launch Windows Interactive Safety. Windows Interactive Safety looks like a real Microsoft application but in reality is a fake. The program will take over the computer and attempt to thwart any removal attempt by the user. The removal of a fake application like Windows Interactive Safety; however, it can be removed. Another option is to do a system restore to restore the computer to a previous date. This way, the computer can be restore instead of attempting to fix the computer. The virus scan result from Windows Interactive Safety is fake and is used to scare the user. Windows Interactive Safety is not the first type of fake antivirus program; rather, there are many of these type of fake antivirus programs with the same layout but a different name. The program does a good job of hiding on the computer and will generally be in a hidden folder. Therefore, the best option is to scan the computer with a good antivirus program.

It is best practice to remove Windows Interactive Safety since the program is a virus. Malwarebytes, which is provided below, will remove Windows Interactive Safety for free. Other options include using system restore or removing the virus manually (details provided below).

Second Option: System Restore

Windows Interactive Safety Manual Removal -

Stop Windows Interactive Safety Processes (Learn How)
Protector-fmy.exe

Delete Windows Interactive Safety Files (Learn How)
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Protector-fmy.exe

Delete Windows Interactive Safety Registry Keys (Learn How)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”dwme.exe″

Stop Windows Interactive Safety Start Up (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-fmy.exe

Remove Windows Ultimate Safeguard Virus

admin — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:50:48 +0000

Windows Ultimate Safeguard is an computer infection downloaded through the internet when visiting infected websites. The virus is downloaded from the website onto the user’s computer and then run. Once launched, it takes over the computer but attempts to look like a real Windows program by using the same layout as the Windows file manager. Windows Ultimate Safeguard is a fake antivirus program which creates fake reports about viruses on the computer. These reports provided by Windows Ultimate Safeguard will generally be the same on all computers since it is programed to show the specific report. The report is used to scare users into purchasing Windows Ultimate Safeguard since the user will likely be scared of losing the data on the computer.

Windows Ultimate Safeguard is not the first type of fake antivirus program; rather, there are many of these type of fake antivirus programs with the same layout but a different name. The program does a good job of hiding on the computer and will generally be in a hidden folder. Therefore, the best option is to scan the computer with a good antivirus program.

It is best practice to remove Windows Ultimate Safeguard since the program is a virus. Malwarebytes, which is provided below, will remove Windows Ultimate Safeguard for free. Other options include using system restore or removing the virus manually (details provided below).

Second Option: System Restore

Windows Ultimate Safeguard Manual Removal -

Stop Windows Ultimate Safeguard Processes (Learn How)
Protector-fmy.exe

Delete Windows Ultimate Safeguard Files (Learn How)
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Protector-fmy.exe

Delete Windows Ultimate Safeguard Registry Keys (Learn How)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”dwme.exe″

Stop Windows Ultimate Safeguard Start Up (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-fmy.exe

Remove Windows Smart Warden Virus

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:26:23 +0000

Windows Smart Warden is an computer infection downloaded through the internet which poses as a real Windows 7 program. Windows Smart Warden is a fake antivirus program which creates fake reports about viruses on the computer. These reports provided by Windows Smart Warden will generally be the same on all computers since it is programed to show the specific report. The report is used to scare users into purchase the program.

It is best practice to remove Windows Smart Warden since the program is a virus. The removal tool (malwarebytes) provided below will remove Windows Smart Warden for free. Other options include using system restore or removing the virus manually.

Second Option: System Restore

Windows Smart Warden Manual Removal -

Stop Windows Smart Warden Processes (Learn How)
Protector-fmy.exe

Delete Windows Smart Warden Files (Learn How)
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Protector-fmy.exe

Delete Windows Smart Warden Registry Keys (Learn How)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”dwme.exe″

Stop Windows Smart Warden Start Up (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-fmy.exe

Remove Cloud AV 2012 (CloudAV 2012) Virus

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:54:13 +0000

Cloud AV 2012 is an computer infection which infects the computer and installs a fake antivirus program which provides misleading reports and error messages to the user. The reports will show that the computer is infected with multiple computer virus infections including trojans and spyware. These reports have been auto-generated by the program and may exaggerate the current number of infections in the computer. The program is generally downloaded through a computer virus infection such as a trojan horse which then connects to the internet to download Cloud AV 2012. Cloud AV 2012 will display false reports in order to convince the user to purchase Cloud AV 2012. It will shut down portions of the internet so that the user only has to option to purchase Cloud AV 2012. Cloud AV 2012 is not a Windows utility and should be removed. The program is a new version of OpenCloud Security. The are multiple methods to remove Cloud AV 2012 including using software to remove Cloud AV 2012, performing a system restore, or manually removing Cloud AV 2012.

Second Option: System Restore

Cloud AV 2012 Manual Removal -

Stop Cloud AV 2012 Processes (Learn How)
Cloud AV 2012v121.exe
dwme.exe

Delete Cloud AV 2012 Files (Learn How)
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\ovvDD2onF4pm5sJ\Cloud AV 2012v121.exe
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\dwme.exe

Delete Cloud AV 2012 Registry Keys (Learn How)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”Cloud AV 2012″
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”Cloud AV 2012v121.exe″
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”dwme.exe″

Stop Cloud AV 2012 Start Up (Learn How To Do This)
Cloud AV 2012v121.exe
dwme.exe

Below is a message shown by Cloud AV 2012. The message is fake. The message is used to block the user from opening software.

“The file “taskmgr.exe” is infected. Running of application is impossible. Please activate your antivirus software.”

Remove System Fix (SystemFix) Virus

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:55:40 +0000

System Fix is an fake diagnostic program which provides a misleading report on the performance and stability of the user’s computer in order to trick the user into believing that there are performance and stability issues in the computer. System Fix has a design which is similar to diagnostic programs which are from Windows and therefore the program may look legitimate. Some users may believe that System Fix is part of the Windows operating system. However, System Fix is not part of Windows and should be removed. The program enters the computer by being downloaded by a virus which then directs the program to be installed and run on the infected computer. Once installed, it will hide all short cuts in the temp folder of the computer. System Fix shares properties and design with Windows XP Repair.

System Fix will set files on the computer to hidden and will move program shortcuts to the computer temp folder. These files can be recovered by restoring the setting on these files, which we will discuss further below. We recommend removing System Fix in safe mode with networking since the program will likely not load in safe mode, making the remove process easy.

Second Option: System Restore

Hidden Files and Folders
System Fix will set files on the computer to hidden. In order to unhide these files, go to folder options, go to the view tab, and click show hidden files, folders, and drives.

System Fix Manual Removal -

Stop System Fix Processes (Learn How)
[RANDOM].exe

Delete System Fix Files (Learn How)
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\[RANDOM].exe

Delete System Fix Registry Keys (Learn How)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”System Fix″
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ”[RANDOM].exe″

Stop System Fix Start Up (Learn How To Do This)
[RANDOM].exe

Below are messages shown by System Fix. The message is fake.

Other fake messages include “Hard Drive not found. Missing hard drive” and “Windows can’t find hard disk space. Hard drive error.”