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How to remove Windows Precautions Center rogue anti-spyware

Malware Description:
It’s not by chance that we decided to post a separate entry on Windows Precautions Center application. We run an antimalware blog and since Windows Precautions Center is a malicious utility, it definitely deserves an article here. The software in question can be classified as a counterfeit optimizer. But instead of actually improving one’s computer performance, it worsens it big time and also compromises the user’s privacy. Do not expect Windows Precautions Center to request your consent for installing itself on to your machine. It never does. The malware ‘prefers’ a backdoor, i.e. a security hole somewhere in your system spotted as a result of underhand trojan-powered penetration. The onset of this unsafe program implies certain Registry modifications and distortion of some system files (as well as adding new ones). This happens deep inside your OS, so no wonder most users fail to notice any of it. But what happens next is sure to be noticed. It’s the system scan popping up without any action on your end. This scanner pretends to run through your computer system in search of potential security risks and hardware/software issues. Windows Precautions Center always reports some of those problems in the end. The scan results have the option embedded to fix the errors and remove the insecure applications. Once you click the associated button you get rerouted to a standard-looking payment screen that contains the fields like credit card number etc. It’s therefore clear you will be required to provide your payment details to submit a fee for registering Windows Precautions Center. That will be a pointless purchase though. The program is no use for the functions it declares to perform. So remove this disaster immediately and double check if any of its components are still on your computer.

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 Windows Precautions Center manually:
Manual removal of Windows Precautions Center 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:

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

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect” = ’0′
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect” = ’0′
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore “DisableSR ” = ’1′

Please be aware that manual removal of Windows Precautions Center 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 Windows Precautions Center, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.

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