Windows Risks Preventions is a fake malware cleaner which is installed by trojan horses.
This scamware belongs to a widely spread group of scams where other its members are Windows Firewall Unit,Windows Profile System and many others. They all try to mislead PC users that they have numerous viruses inside their computers and that they definitely need to install its license. Of course, this license offered is not for free – malware will ask to pay for it. Windows Risks Preventions may even display some Microsoft Security Essentials alerts that are expected to make you think that it’s definitely legitimate. However, never believe Windows Risks Preventions because it will lead you into giving your money for scammers.
To make you think your machine is infected, Windows Risks Preventions uses bogus alerts and fabricated security scanners that always report tons of viruses. All these viruses in reality are harmless your system files that are dropped unnoticeably as soon as malware manages to get inside with a help of Trojans.
As you have already understood, the real face of Windows Risks Preventions is the opposite of what it pretends to be. Windows Risks Preventions can be unknowingly allowed to enter your computer through insecure downloads and updates, so be aware! Instead of making a purchase, you should act as soon as possible.
Removal:
Kill malicious Processes from Task Manager:
- <random>.exe
Location of the infection:
- %UserProfile%\AppData\[random].exe
Registry Entries to be removed. (Take a backup of registry, before editing it)
- 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'
Although it is possible to manually remove Windows Risks Preventions, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend malware and spyware removal applications.
After removing all these files, restart your computer and the issue will be fixed. And don’t forget to do update your Security Software, check the Firewall Settings and the Operating System and finally do a full system scan with the Security Software.
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