Windows Care Taker

Updated: July 29, 2012 Rogue 0 Comment

Understand what Windows Care Taker is and what it does to harm the computer. Find out how you can remove the malware without spending for the licensed version of it.

Windows Care Taker is malicious software and nature and not a security program as advertised. Users need to watch out for this malware and as much as possible avoid the infection by not visiting unknown web sites. You must understand that once Windows Care Taker takes it place inside the computer, it will force the purchase of the paid version. The malware does this by exaggerating own scan results and flooding the screen with false alerts. Although the fake software assures instant fix to identified problems, you should not take the offer at once. Having the licensed Windows Care Taker will do no good for end user. In fact, this new variant is just a successor to Windows Activity Debugger and Windows Trouble Taker. Both programs are made to deceive.

There is an obvious flaw in this malware. It will detect identical threats on every computer you run a scan of it. However, we do not advise you to do that. We are just giving pointers why you should not trust Windows Care Taker. During our diagnostic, it also reveals that the core data and graphical user interface is a patent for all of its variants. Therefore, it is entirely a name-changing fake anti-virus program.

Before this harmful product can take control of your PC, immediately install a blocking program like anti-virus or anti-malware. If in case it has entered the system, first thing you should do is to disconnect the PC from Internet. Thus, you may avert the malware from connecting to a remote server to download more threats. Remove Windows Care Taker by following the guide on this page. It is crucial that you use effective anti-malware solution to complete the deletion process.

Screenshot Image of Windows Care Taker:

Fake Windows Care Taker

Technical Details and Additional Information:

Damage Level: Medium

Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7

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How to Remove Windows Care Taker

Activating Windows Care Taker

Windows Care Taker will block running of any programs. It also prevents access to Internet particularly anti-virus web sites. Execution of Windows tools like Task Manager, Registry Editor and Control Panel is similarly block by the rogue program. Activating the program using the registration key below will regain access to the mentioned services.

Activation Code: 0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020

Once activated, downloading of necessary program to scan and remove Windows Care Taker is now possible.

Manual Removal Procedure

1. Kill any running process that belongs to Windows Care Taker.
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Del on your keyboard.
- When Windows Task Manager appears, look for the following files and click End Task.
Protector-(random 3 characters).exe

2. Delete all registry entries that belong to this malware.
- Press [Windows Key]+R on your keyboard.
- In the 'Open' dialog box, type regedit. This will open registry editor.
- Find and delete the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Inspector"
- Close registry editor. Changes made will be save automatically.

3. Scan the computer with antivirus program.
- Connect to Internet and open your antivirus software. Please Update to obtain the latest database and necessary files.
- Restart the computer in Safe Mode.
- Just before Windows logo begins to load press F8 on your keyboard.
- On Windows Advanced Boot Options, select Safe Mode and press Enter.

4. Delete all files dropped by Windows Care Taker.
- While still in Safe Mode, search and delete malicious files. Please refer to 'Associated Files and Folders.'

Windows Care Taker Removal Tool

For automatic removal of this malware, please click here to download anti-malware tool. There are instances that Trojan will block the downloading of our recommended tool. On this situation, please download the file from a clean computer. Rename the file before installing it on the infected system.

Alternative Removal Method for Windows Care Taker

Option 1 : Use Windows System Restore to return Windows to previous state

If Windows Care Taker enters the computer, there is a big chance that Windows files, registry entries and other essential components are also infected. System Restore can reinstate clean system files by restoring the configuration to an earlier date. The method also replaces compromised files with a clean version. If you have a saved restore point before Windows Care Taker infiltrates the PC, we highly encourage you to execute this procedure if none of the above works. You may proceed with Windows System Restore, click here to see the full procedure.

Option 2 : Windows Care Taker manual uninstall guide

IMPORTANT! Manual removal of Windows Care Taker requires technical skills. Deleting system files and registry entries by mistake may result to total disability of Windows system. We advise you to perform a backup of registry before proceeding with this guide.

1. Kill any running process that belongs to Windows Care Taker.
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Del on your keyboard.
- When Windows Task Manager appears, look for Windows Care Taker files (refer to Technical Reference) and click End Process.

End Task

2. Delete all registry entries that belong to this malware.
- Press [Windows Key]+R on your keyboard.
- In the 'Open' dialog box, type regedit and press Enter. This will open registry editor.
- Find and delete registry entries as mentioned in Technical Reference section below.
- Close registry editor. Changes made will be save automatically.

Run Regedit

3. Scan the computer with antivirus program.
- Connect to Internet and open your antivirus software. Please update to obtain the latest database and necessary files.
- Restart the computer in Safe Mode.
- Just before Windows logo begins to load press F8 on your keyboard.
- On Windows Advanced Boot Options, select Safe Mode and press Enter.

4. Delete all files dropped by Windows Care Taker.
- While still in Safe Mode, search and delete malicious files. Please refer to 'Technical Reference'. Make sure that you execute 'End Task' first before deleting the file. Otherwise, the system will not let you perform this action.

Technical Reference

Associated Files and Folders:Added Registry Entries: