Windows Scan is a rouge utility which is programmed to misguide people by displaying false security alerts. Just like many other rouge applications, Windows Scan also gets access to a system through Trojan viruses and insecure websites.
Once it is installed in your system, Windows Scan will start sending security alerts claiming that that the computer has some errors that are needed to be fixed. In addition to this, Windows Scan will block you from launching other programs in that system in order to defend itself form the legitimate security applications.
The software may also make some of the folders in your computer look empty which might give you the impression that the hard drive has got corrupted.
Now, in order to fix the so-called “errors”, Windows Scan will recommend you to buy the advanced version of this software. But please don’t fall for this. Because all this program is trying to do is prompt you to purchase that product by displaying fake security alerts.
If your machine gets infected by this malicious software, you will start getting security alerts like these:
Here are some of the FAKE warnings users have been seeing.
Critical Error
windows can’t find hard disk space. Hard drive error.
Critical Error
RAM memory usage is critically high. RAM memory failure.
Critical Error
Hard Drive not found. Missing hard drive
Critical Error
Damaged hard drive clusters detected. Private Data at risk
Windows Scan
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Got the above error message right before the system was forced to re-start
The good news out of all this is that WindowsScan does not destroy data on your computer and it’s really not all that hard to remove..
» Download Windows Scan Removal Software
As soon as you discover Windows Scan running in your system, you need to take necessary measures to delete it. There are websites available online that offers manual Windows Scan removal guide and legitimate antivirus programs that can help you to remove Windows Scan from your system.
Removal Video ( Similar strain. Basically the same process so it will work for you )
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Windows Scan Manual Removal Procedures
The first step you must take in order to remove Windows Scan is to stop the following processes. Watch the video above for guidance.
- [random].exe ( Example is XNWELmDjqqUGs7.exe ) Your file trace will be named different.
- [random].exe ( Example is rRhsLiHTolG.exe ) Your file trace will be named different.
Top Stop this process you can either browse to the file location shown below and re-name the file and then restart your computer. Then browse to that file location again and delete the file.
The next step in Windows Scan removal is to delete the following file:
Windows XP:
- C:\ProgramData\[random characters].exe
- C:\ProgramData\[random characters].exe
Windows Vista/7:
- C:\ProgramData\[random characters].exe
- C:\ProgramData\[random characters].exe
Windows Scan Registry Removal Procedures
There are a few things we need to change in the registry and a few keys to delete.
CHANGE VALUES from 1 to 0 : This will re-enable the task Manager.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr
- HKEY_Current_USer\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr
Delete the below Keys: Should be 2 of them in most cases
- HKEY_Current_USer\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run XNWELmDjqqUGs7.exe
- HKEY_Current_USer\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run rRhsLiHTolG.exe
You should now run a full security scan to ensure no other threats are installed on your computer. We recommend you download a copy of SpyHunter and scan with that.
Windows Scan Directories:
XP
- NA
Windows 7 / Windows Vista
- NA
Outside Resources:
http://www.myantispyware.com/2011/01/22/how-to-remove-windows-scan-virus/
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