Windows Control Series

What is Windows Control Series?

Windows Control Series is what’s known as a Scareware infection. It installs and looks like it functions as a real antivirus program, but this is not the case.

 How Did I get infected with Windows Control Series?

Most infections of this nature are installed by Zero-day exploits. This is an exploit in Java, Flash, or your browser’s security that allows the virus to remotely install and run itself through bogus advertising or hacked websites. You should also be wary of Facebook advertising or Emails that you get that are out of place. If you ever have to question the legitimacy of an email or ad, you probably shouldn’t open it without contacting the sender.

What is Windows Control Series Doing to My Computer Right Now?

Here are some examples of warning boxes you may get when it is installed.

Warning
Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet
C:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server.

Error
Attempt to modify registry key entries detected. Registry entry analysis is recommended.

Error
Attempt to run a potentially dangerous script detected.

Windows Control Series

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You should remove Windows Control Series as soon as possible. If you have one infection in many cases you will have minor threats or browser toolbars that should be removed. This is why it’s so important to run a full virus scan even if you follow the manual removal guide below. Be sure to run a full virus scan once you have manually removed Windows Control Series.

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Windows Control Series Manual Removal Procedures

The first step you must take in order to remove Windows Control Series is to stop the following process. Watch the video for guidance.

• Protector-[random 3 chars].exe Your file trace will be named different Example: Protector-1fr.exe.

To Stop this process you can

A. Browse to the file location shown below and re-name the file first and then restart your computer. Then browse to that file location again and delete the file.

B.  Boot into Safe Mode and delete the file

C:  Log-into another users account and see if you can delete the file.

D:  Start the Task Manager the very second you login and terminate the process that way.

The next step in Windows Control Series removal is to delete the following file:

Protector-[random 3 chars].exe

 

Once you have deleted the above executable, Windows Control Series will no longer be running. At this time you need to run a full virus scan. RUN THE  SCAN!. We recommend  Spyware Doctor with Antivirus . You need to ensure no other viruses are on your computer.  So many people skip this very simple step.  Take an extra few minutes and ensure you have all the viruses removed.

If you find this threat too hard to remove yourself and need an expert we recommend www.pcninja.com . They charge far less than others and are great at what they do.

Windows Control Series Directories:

• %AppData%\NPSWF32.dll
• These are examples the rt5 and rrt6 will always be a random string of 3 to 4 characters.
• %AppData%\Protector-rt5.exe
• %AppData%\Protector-rrt6.exe
• %AppData%\result.db
• %AppData%\1st$0l3th1s.cnf

It is not recommended for inexperienced users to attempt to delete Windows Control Series manually, as any mistake made during removal could result in your system getting damaged. Therefore, inexperienced users are advised to use a web-based repair service such as www.pcninja.com or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus to completely and safely remove Windows Control Series. Many of our users report they really like the look and feel of Spyware Doctor with Antivirus so that is the main client we have been starting to recommend.

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