Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Removal Process (remove WindowsMaliciousSoftwareRemovalTool)
July 13, 2009 – 8:13 amFake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is an illicit security application. Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool may totally confuse you and make you think that it is the same thing as the legitimate program called Malicious Software Removal Tool or MSRT. The MSRT program was actually made by Microsoft while on the other hand, Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool was created by hackers.
Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is known to install several malicious executable files either in the program files directory or one that it creates automatically. Once you startup Windows, these executables will be loaded where it will start to scan your computer for parasites but the results will be all fabricated. After that, you could easily be redirected to a website that the hackers may have created to sell other security programs. Do not fall for these tricks. Remove Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool at once to save yourself the headache of fixing a damaged computer.
Are you getting popups from Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool? Have you identified that you have Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool completely from your computer?
Why should you remove Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool?
If Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool removal process.
How can you manually remove Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Manual removal of Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool may not be for everyone. Each manual Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool removal process.
Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool can be removed manually by following the steps below.
- With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
- Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
- Locate Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, you can continue to step 5.
- Restart your computer.
- Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
- Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
- Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this,
then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "WindowsMaliciou SoftwareRemovalTool"
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Delete all of the following files that are associated with Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool from your computer.
%UserProfile%\Application Data\MalwareRemoval%UserProfile%\Application Data\MalwareRemoval\MalwareRemoval.ini%UserProfile%\Application Data\SetupMalwareRemoval%UserProfile%\Application Data\SetupMalwareRemoval\spl.iniC:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\MalwareRemovalC:\Program Files\MalwareRemovalC:\Program Files\MalwareRemoval\MalwareRemoval.exeC:\Program Files\MalwareRemoval\Security Center.exeIf you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.
If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.
Image 2. Select "Safe Mode with Networking"
After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.
Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool completely from your computer. If you find that Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic Fake Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool removal process.

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