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How to remove Win 7 Security 2011 rogue anti-spyware

Malware Description:
Regardless of the good design and rather promising functions, Win 7 Security 2011 is not to be trusted as it is rogue software. This utility is the complete opposite to the very notion of an antivirus application that helps people clean up their PCs from all kinds of malware. Win 7 Security 2011 does not deserve to be classified as an AV tool because it has no functioning security engine behind it and therefore can in no way influence the viruses that may reside on your computer. Win 7 Security 2011 appears on your computer like a lightning – suddenly and in a lurking fashion. It relies on trojans for system intrusion purposes. This means Win 7 Security 2011 is promoted on to a PC by the malicious cyber elements that are way too little for firewall and other guard components to spot and prevent from intrusion. Shortly after the rogueware gets in via the procedure we’ve described, it displays a scan that mimics a PC virus check routine. Having finished ‘scanning’, Win 7 Security 2011 will be sure to report many adware and other unwanted things on your workstation. Certainly there are no threats on the machine in fact. Win 7 Security 2011 deliberately forges this security process just to scare you. That being done, the scam tool refers you to a page that offers you purchase its full commercial version. That is one cunning strategy, isn’t it? First, Win 7 Security 2011 detects malware items that are definitely not there, and then goes impudent enough to recommend you waste your money. Another thing to mention in this regard is Win 7 Security 2011 applies other types of tactics along with the pseudo scanning for brainwashing – it may display popup ads at random or when you open your browser. This is supposed to get you further disturbed and eventually convince you to pay for registration. There is but one advice we can provide in the context of handling Win 7 Security 2011 – you need to uninstall this nasty bug for good. Since it’s a rogue program, you will be unable to get rid of it through the Control Panel, so it is necessary to use a more radical method like automatic removal or manual deletion of the associated bad system components.

Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware

Malware Author: Unknown

Threat Level: Critical

Advice: Immediately remove and scan for additional malware

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How to remove Win 7 Security 2011 manually:
Manual removal of Win 7 Security 2011 is a feasible objective if you have sufficient expertise in dealing with program files, processes, .dll files and registry entries.

The files to be deleted are listed below:

• %Documents and Settings%\Local Settings\Application Data\opRSK
• %Documents and Settings%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe
• %Documents and Settings%\Local Settings\Application Data\MSASCui.exe
• %Documents and Settings%\AppData\Local\opRSK
• %Documents and Settings%\AppData\Local\pw.exe
• %Documents and Settings%\AppData\Local\MSASCui.exe

The registry entries that need to be removed are as follows:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\pezfile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pezfile
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “%1″ %*
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\pezfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “%1″ %*
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “%1″ %*
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pezfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “%1″ %*
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe”
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe” -safe-mode
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe”
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “AntiVirusOverride” = “1″
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “FirewallOverride” = “1″

Please be aware that manual removal of Win 7 Security 2011 is a cumbersome process and does not always ensure complete deletion of the malware, due to the fact that some files might be hidden or may get reanimated automatically afterwards. Moreover, manual interference of this kind may cause damage to the system. That’s why we strongly recommend automatic removal Win 7 Security 2011, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.

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