Windows Vista Fix
Windows Vista Fix is an unsecured system optimization program that will produce an untrusted PC Performance & Stability report. Windows Vista Fix virus was diagnosed as closely related to Windows XP Recovery rogue software. Fake applications such as this are noramally delivered by means of fake online scanner. Also, fake multimedia web sites are being utilized to spread Windows Vista Fix virus on systems connected via the Internet. Online videos are offered for free viewing but a palyer or multimedia coder/decoder must be downloaded and installed according to its terms. Visitors may not know that the software is actaully an installation file to get Windows Vista Fix up and running on the system.
Once installed, this potentially unwanted program will alter system settings and add its own registry entries. This will make Windows Vista Fix to load automatically when the operating system has started. In the process, the program will launch a scan and deliberately alert users of inconsistencies on Hard Disk Drive, files and folder, volume, data safety and stability and missing drivers. Remember that all of these are just fabricated and just part of its unfair marketing strategy. Never obtain Windows Vista Fix. As much as possible remove it from the system using only legitimate anti-virus and anti-malware program.
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Damage Level: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7
Windows Vista Fix Removal Procedures
Windows Vista Fix Removal Tool:
1. Click here to download removal tool. Save it on your Desktop.
2. After downloading, double-click on the file to install the application.
3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
4. If it prompts to update the database after installation, please proceed.
5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
7. When scanning is finished, click on the “Show Results”
8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
9. Restart your Windows.
Note: Windows Vista Fix may prevent mbam-setup.exe from downloading and running. You can download and rename this program from a different computer before running it on infected system.
Manual Removal:
1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del on keyboard to stop process associated to “Windows Vista Fix”. When Windows Task Manager opens, go to Processes Tab and find and end the following process:
(random characters).exe
2. You need to update your installed antivirus application to have the latest database.
3. Thoroughly scan the computer and any detected threats must be removed. If removal is prohibited, it is best to quarantine the infected item. Manually locating and deleting of malicious files should also be performed. Please see files below that are related to Windows Vista Fix Virus.
4. Registry entries created by Windows Vista Fix must also be remove from the Windows system. Please refer below for entries associated to the rogue program. [how to edit registry]
5. Exit registry editor.
6. Get rid of Windows Vista Fix start-up entry by going to Start > Run, type msconfig on the “Open” dialog box. A windows containing System Configuration Utility will be launched. Go to Startup tab and uncheck the following Start-up item(s):
(random characters).exe
7. Click Apply and restart Windows.
Additional Windows Vista Fix Removal Tool:
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.
Technical Details and Additional Information:
Malicious Files Added by Windows Vista Fix:
%AllUsersProfile%\[random].exe
%AllUsersProfile%\[random].dll
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Vista Fix\Windows Vista Fix.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Vista Fix\Uninstall Windows Vista Fix.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows Vista Fix.lnk
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.exe
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll
%Programs%\Windows Vista Fix\Windows Vista Fix.lnk
%Programs%\Windows Vista Fix
%Desktop%\Windows Vista Fix.lnk
%TempDir%\dfrgr
%TempDir%\dfrg
%TempDir%\[random characters].exe
%TempDir%\[random characters]
Windows Vista Fix Registry Entries:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[random characters].exe”
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[random characters]“
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