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Remove Windows Accelerating Utlity
. Description and removal instructions
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Title: Windows Accelerating Utlity |
Also known as: WindowsAcceleratingUtlity | |
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Type: Spyware |
Severity scale: (70 / 100) |
Windows Accelerating Utlity is a rogue anti-spyware program that displays fake security alerts and reports non-existent infections. This rogue is typically installed through the use of Trojans that come from fake online scanners and infected websites or bundled with malware. Instead of allowing the video to be shown, the Trojan will instead download and install Windows Accelerating Utlity. Then Windows Accelerating Utlity will pretend to scan your computer and detect malicious files but not allow them to be removed until the program is purchased. The rogue program wants to scare you into purchasing it. If you find that your computer is infected then use our removal instructions below to remove Windows Accelerating Utlity and related malware automatically using the removal tool given below.
While Windows Accelerating Utlity 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 Accelerating Utlity to remove found viruses and to protect your computer against other malware. Windows Accelerating Utlity will also block certain programs saying that they are infected. It may hijack your web browser as well. Windows Accelerating Utlity 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 Accelerating Utlity 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 Accelerating Utlity and the related Trojans, please use the removal guide below.
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Automatic Windows Accelerating Utlity removal:
Windows Accelerating Utlity manual removal:
Kill processes:
[random].exe
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Delete registry values:
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’
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Delete files:
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\[random].exe
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