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Remove Windows Cleaning Tool. Description and removal instructions
| Title: Windows Cleaning Tool | Also known as: WindowsCleaningTool | |
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Type: Spyware |
Severity scale: (72 / 100) |
Windows Cleaning Tool is a rogue anti-spyware program that displays fake security alerts and fake infections to scare into believing that your computer is badly infected. This rogue is installed through the use of Trojans that come from fake online scanners. Windows Cleaning Tool will pretend to scan your computer and detect malicious files but not allow them to be removed until the program is purchased. If your computer is infected with this fake anti-spyware then please use our removal instructions below to remove Windows Cleaning Tool and related malware.
While Windows Cleaning Tool is running it will also display fake security warnings and alerts on your computer. These alerts will state that an active infection has been found and that you should purchase Windows Cleaning Tool to remove found viruses and to protect your computer against other malware. Windows Cleaning Tool will also block certain programs saying that they are infected. It may hijack your web browser as well. Windows Privacy Agent was created to trick you into thinking that your computer has all sorts of malware so that you then purchase it. The reality is that Windows Cleaning Tool is a scam. If you have already purchased the program, then you should contact your credit card company and dispute the charges. To remove Windows Cleaning Tool and the related Trojans, please use the removal guide below. We strongly recommend you to use Spyware Doctor to remove all infections from your computer.
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Automatic Windows Cleaning Tool removal:
Windows Cleaning Tool manual removal:
Kill processes:
[random].exe
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsafwserv.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsavastsvc.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsavastui.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsegui.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsekrn.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsmsascui.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsmsmpeng.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsmsseces.exe “Debugger” = ‘svchost.exe’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionSystemRestore “DisableSR ” = ‘1’
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Delete files:
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\[random].exe
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