Windows Necessary Firewall

29 May 2011 Rogue 0 Comment

Windows Necessary Firewall is a fake security program that will issue a lot fake alerts and warning messages in order to persuade users into purchasing the licensed version of the program. Criminals developed this fake firewall in order to spread and sell it in an unfair manner. It is commonly endorsed as a program that is needed in order to remove any threats detected on the system. However, identified threats does not really reside on the computer, it can easily deceive victims with its graphical user interface designed to look like a real security program. Lightning speed virus detection is the only obvious difference. Even the best antivirus software never finds all threat so quickly as what Windows Necessary Firewall does.

Usually, Windows Necessary Firewall will arrive on the computer by means of a Trojan. Fake online virus scanner web sites are another source of this infection. When executed, it will alter system settings and edit Windows registry that will allow Windows Necessary Firewall to run on start-up. If loaded, the rogue program will be able to end any security related process that will result to end the process of any running antivirus software. Windows Necessary Firewall may bring more harm to the infected system if not removed immediately. Follow the removal guide on this page to delete the rogue software and Trojan that comes with it.

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Damage Level: Medium

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

Windows Necessary Firewall Removal Procedures

Removal Tool:
In order to completely remove the threat, click here to download and run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Sometimes, Trojans will block the downloading and installation of MBAM. If this happens, download it from a clean computer and rename the executable file before executing on the infected machine.

Using Portable SuperAntiSpyware:
To thoroughly remove the virus, it is best to do a separate scan of another security program so that other infected files not detected by anti-virus application can be remove as well. Click here to download and run SAS Portable Scanner.

Scan with Norton Power Eraser:
A free removal tool from Norton Antivirus was developed to remove unfamiliar threats without using the traditional AV signatures. Download the tool from this location and start scanning the computer for viruses.

Scan with Portable Antivirus:
Most of the time, Trojan associated with a rogue program will disable Windows functionalities and prevent execution of any application including antivirus program locally installed. If this happens, you can try using a McAfee Portable Antivirus called Stinger. You can download it for free.

Online Virus Scanner:
Another way to remove a virus without the need to install additional anti-virus application is to perform a thorough scan with free Online Virus Scanner that can be found here or on websites of legitimate anti-virus and security provider.