The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Risks Preventions adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsRisksPreventions.

Windows Risks Preventions is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

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How to remove the infection of Windows Risks Preventions (Adware.Win32.WindowsRisksPreventions)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Custom Settings adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsCustomSettings.

Windows Custom Settings is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

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How to remove the infection of Windows Custom Settings (Adware.Win32.WindowsCustomSettings)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Firewall Unit adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsFirewallUnit.

Windows Firewall Unit is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

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How to remove the infection of Windows Firewall Unit (Adware.Win32.WindowsFirewallUnit)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Safeguard Utility adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsSafeguardUtility.

Windows Safeguard Utility is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

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How to remove the infection of Windows Safeguard Utility (Adware.Win32.WindowsSafeguardUtility)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Repairing System adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsRepairingSystem.

Windows Repairing System is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

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How to remove the infection of Windows Repairing System (Adware.Win32.WindowsRepairingSystem)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Precautions Center adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsPrecautionsCenter.

Windows Precautions Center is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

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How to remove the infection of Windows Precautions Center (Adware.Win32.WindowsPrecautionsCenter)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows System Tasks adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsSystemTasks.

Windows System Tasks is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

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How to remove the infection of Windows System Tasks (Adware.Win32.WindowsSystemTasks)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Protection Servant adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsProtectionServant.

Windows Protection Servant is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

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How to remove the infection of Windows Protection Servant (Adware.Win32.WindowsProtectionServant)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the Windows Activity Inspector adware. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WindowsActivityInspector.

Windows Activity Inspector is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Another variants:

Create new file:

  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
    (String) Shell = %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\%random%.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
    (DWORD) DisableSR = 0×00000001 (1)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
    (DWORD) EnableLUA = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0×00000000 (0)
    (DWORD) ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0×00000000 (0)
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe
    (String) Debugger = svchost.exe

Screenshots:

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How to remove the infection of Windows Activity Inspector (Adware.Win32.WindowsActivityInspector)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.

The Emsisoft malware research team has discovered a new outbreak of the WinXPRecovery adware or also known as Windows XP Recovery. Emsisoft Anti-Malware detects this malware as Adware.Win32.WinXPRecovery.

Windows XP Recovery is a rogue application. A rogue application tries to trick you by displaying false positive/misleading scan results report, which says that your computer has a problem, or infected with viruses or trojan, but you will not be able to fix it before you purchase.

Variants of the rogue defragmenter:

Create new files:

  • %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~%random%
  • %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~%random%
  • %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\%random%
  • %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\%random%.exe
  • %UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows XP Recovery.lnk
  • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows XP Recovery\
  • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows XP Recovery\Uninstall Windows XP Recovery.lnk
  • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows XP Recovery\Windows XP Recovery.lnk

Create/modify registry entries:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\
    DisableTaskMgr: 0×00000001
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\
    75fa38b7-8b94-4995-ad32-52e938867954:
    BD: 43 00 3A 00 5C 00 44 00 6F 00 63 00 75 00 6D 00 65 00 6E 00 74 00 73 00 20 00 61 00…
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\
    Use FormSuggest: “Yes”
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\
    WarnonBadCertRecving: 0×00000000
    CertificateRevocation: 0×00000000
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop\
    NoChangingWallPaper: 0×00000001
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations\
    LowRiskFileTypes: “/{hq:/s`s:/ogn:/uyu:/dyd:/c`u:/bnl:/ble:/sdf:/lrh:/iul:/iulm:/fhg:/clq:/kqf:/`wh:/lqf:/lqdf:/lnw:/lq2:/l2t:/v`w:/rbs:”
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments\
    SaveZoneInformation: 0×00000001
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
    NoDesktop = 0×00000001
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\
    DisableTaskMgr: 0×00000001
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
    %random%: “%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\%random%.exe”
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download\
    CheckExeSignatures: “no”
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\
    Hidden: 0×00000000
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\
    ShowSuperHidden: 0×00000000

Screenshots:

Adware.Win32.WinXPRecovery

Adware.Win32.WinXPRecovery

Adware.Win32.WinXPRecovery

Adware.Win32.WinXPRecovery

How to remove the infection of Windows XP Recovery (Adware.Win32.WinXPRecovery)?

To delete this malware infection, please download and install Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Run a full scan on all drives and move all detected items to the quarantine.