Windows Vista Fix
Windows Vista Fix is a fake optimization and defragmenting tool that is a direct descendant of Windows XP Fix and Windows 7 Fix. When installed, these fake Windows defragmentation tools seize control of your computer, and they do not allow your computer to function properly; therefore, Windows Vista Fix and Windows Vista Fix's clones should never be installed on your computer. Rogue software developers and promoters want to gain access to your computer by any malicious mean to force you to purchase their fraudulent programs. Don't give this bogus PC optimization tool your money. Windows Vista Fix is nothing more than a scam!
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The Fake Pop-Up Alerts of Windows Vista Fix
One of the main ways Windows Vista Fix will try to alarm a computer user is by displaying constant pop-up alerts. These alerts give the illusion that the computer is damaged severely. Remember, don't believe any of these fake alerts; they are created specifically to scare you into purchasing Windows Vista Fix. Some of these fake error messages are:
Critical Error!
Damaged hard drive clusters detected. Private data is at risk.
Critical Error
Hard Drive not found. Missing hard drive.
Critical Error
RAM memory usage is critically high. RAM memory failure.
The Fake System Scan Made By Windows Vista Fix
When Windows Vista Fix is installed, one of the first things Windows Vista Fix does is to change the Windows Registry. This Windows Registry modification is made so that Windows Vista Fix starts up automatically when Windows loads. When Windows Vista Fix starts up, Windows Vista Fix will display a convincing interface with several different options. Also, Windows Vista Fix will automatically run a fake scan of your hard drive. Remember, this isn't a real scan. No matter what state your hard drive is in, you will receive results like these:
Requested registry access is not allowed. Registry defragmentation required
Read time of hard drive clusters less than 500 ms
32% of HDD space is unreadable
Bad sectors on hard drive or damaged file allocation table
GPU RAM temperature is critically high. Urgent RAM memory optimization is required to prevent system crash
Drive C initializing error
Ram Temperature is 83 C. Optimization is required for normal operation.
Hard drive doesn't respond to system commands
Data Safety Problem. System integrity is at risk.
Registry Error - Critical Error
You should ignore these fake results and remove Windows Vista Fix immediately with a real anti-malware program. As you become more familiar with the characteristics of fake defragmentation tools, you'll learn about other similar bogus defragmenter programs such as Win Defragmenter, Windows XP Repair, Vista Security 2012, Win 7 Security 2012, Windows 7 Total Security, Windows 7 Recovery, Windows 7 Repair, and Windows Accelerating Utility. Windows Vista Fix has been known to install a rootkit which blocks software updates. If this is the case, you may first need to remove the rootkit. If you have problems opening your anti-malware program, start up Windows in Safe Mode (by pressing F8 while starting up).
File System Details
# | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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1. | %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe | |
2. | %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].dll | |
3. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Vista Fix\ | |
4. | %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~{random}r | |
5. | %UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows Vista Fix.lnk | |
6. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Vista Fix\Windows Vista Fix.lnk | |
7. | %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS] | |
8. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Vista Fix\Uninstall Windows Vista Fix.lnk | |
9. | %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~{RANDOM CHARACTERS}r |
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