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How to remove Windows Health Keeper?

March 17th, 2012

What is Windows Health Keeper?

Windows Health Keeper is a typical malware that shares its GUI with Windows Antihazard Solution and other rogues hailing from this family of scams. Just like earlier its versions, this cyber application is distributed with a help of trojans that come inside the system through security holes found. If you have spotted this malware on your computer, keep in mind that this is a dangerous, virus-based program that must be removed without any delay. Windows Health Keeper spreads without any user’s permission asked and then modifies the system in order to make it follow its rules. Have no doubt that you must ignore every alert and scanner displayed by this fake antivirus. The basic reason why it displays faked system scanners and alerts is trying to scare you and then swindling your money. Please, keep in mind that you should never pay for Windows Health Keeper licensed version which is promised to help you remove ‘viruses’ detected on your PC. You must simply ignore its alerts and remove this program called Windows Health Keeper.

When trying to scare its victims, Windows Health Keeper will be starting its activity every time PC is rebooted. Its misleading tactics is additionally followed by numerous alerts and scanners that report tons of security risks found. However, all these alerts are faked and should never by trusted. In most of the cases, these ‘viruses’ are harmless system files that are created by the same Windows Health Keeper or even legitimate files that are important for normal computer’s functionality.

In most of the cases, Windows Health Keeper displays such or similar alerts:

 

Warning
Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet.
Windows Media Player Resources
C:\Windows\system32\dllcache\wmploc.dll
C:\Windows\system32\dllcache\wmploc.dll is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server.

Error
Keylogger activity detected. System information security is at risk.
It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.

Error
Software without a digital signature detected.
Your system files are at risk. We strongly advise you to activate your protection.

 Torrent Alert
Recomended: Please use secure encrypted protocol for torrent links.
Torrent link detected!
Receiving this notification means that you have violated the copyright laws. Using Torrent for downloading movies and licensed software shall be prosecuted and you may be sued for cybercrime and breach of law under the SOPA legislation.
Please register your copy of the AV to activate anonymous data transfer protocol through the torrent link.

When operating on your PC, Windows Health Keeper will additionally slow it down and disconnect its victims from the Internet so you must remove it. If kept inside, this malware will become really annoying thing leading PC into complications. In order to save your computer, remove Windows Health Keeper without any delay. We highly recommend suing reputable anti-spywares, such as to get rid of this scamware for good.

Windows Health Keeper will block execution of majority of antivirus programs, however it will not block execution of Spyhunter or spyware doctor 2012. These programs will fix registry for you so you will be able to get your old antivirus working.


Windows Health Keeper is Extremely dangerous

arrow Windows Health Keeper is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow Windows Health Keeper may spread via Trojans
arrow Windows Health Keeper may display fake security messages
arrow Windows Health Keeper may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow Windows Health Keeper may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow Windows Health Keeper violates your privacy and compromises your security
Download Spyhunter
for Windows Health Keeper detection

Note: Spyhunter trial provides detection of parasite like Windows Health Keeper and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.



Windows Health Keeper screenshots


Windows Health Keeper screenshot

Manual Windows Health Keeper removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Windows Health Keeper, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using Spyhunter or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these Windows Health Keeper processes:
Disable these Windows Health Keeper DLL files::
Remove these Windows Health Keeper Registry Entries:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other Windows Health Keeper infected files and get help in Windows Health Keeper removal by using free Spyhunter scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing Windows Health Keeper and similar threats.

Windows Health Keeper is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only Windows Health Keeper can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads Windows Health Keeper trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, Windows Health Keeper offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, Windows Health Keeper does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.

Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Windows Health Keeper, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install Windows Health Keeper, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Windows Health Keeper, is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as Windows Health Keeper?

Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons: Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim’s PC without user’s knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.

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