How to Delete Windows Activity Inspector Virus
The Windows Activity Inspector virus is another fake Microsoft Security Essentials utility that has been designed by its creators to mimic useful security applications but will actually cause a lot of problems in your computer. Since this virus utilizes a very popular brand name, a lot of people are deceived into buying this software, a lot of computer users think that this is a legitimate program and many will end up being scammed by it. Once the Windows Activity Inspector scam utility will come in contact with your computer, it will generate an alert telling you that your computer is infected and that the potential threats within your system can cause damage to your computer.
Aside from suspending your other applications, it will run a threat scanner without your permission where a report will inform you that malicious files have been found in your computer, also that the files may cause irreversible data loss as well as a slow PC. It will ask you to run a full system scan and to click the OK button to get rid of the malicious files, as soon as you click the OK button, it will then download and install the malicious software into your computer. After a few more scans and message alerts, it will try to persuade you into buying the full version of their product. Do not purchase this product, the creators of the Windows Activity Inspector malware designed it to damage your computer so that you will end up thinking that buying their software will fix your computer. To help you get rid of it, you can follow the simple steps below.
The Windows Activity Inspector Manual Removal Steps:
Please take the time to back up your system before you go through the manual removal steps. You need to keep in mind that any errors during the Windows Activity Inspector file deletion will cause serious problem and this is why you need to double check everything first.
Associated Windows Activity Inspector Files:
- %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\<random>.exe
Associated Windows Activity Inspector Windows Registry Information:
- 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′
The Windows Activity Inspector manual removal procedure may require a certain level of technical skill and it may be too complicated for new computer users. The lack of technical skill and the slightest error during the deletion may cause an irreparable system corruption. What’s more, undeleted files and objects that remain hidden may cause the virus to reanimate automatically after incomplete removal. For this reason it’s strongly advised that the automatic removal of the Windows Activity Inspector virus, which will save your time and avoid any system corruptions and ensure the desired result be utilized.
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