Win 7 Home Security
Win 7 Home Security is a rogue security application with numerous clones. Some clones of Win 7 Home Security include XP Antivirus 2012, Win 7 Home Security 2012, Win 7 Home Security 2011 and 2010, Vista Internet Security 2012, Vista Internet Security 2011, and Vista Internet Security 2010. Like most rogue security applications, Win 7 Home Security attacks its victim with a constant barrage of fake error messages and pop-up alerts, pretending that the infected computer contains an extremely severe malware infection that can only be removed with Win 7 Home Security's help. Other symptoms of a Win 7 Home Security infection include browser redirects and an inability to access various files and applications (those involved in protecting your computer system particularly). ESG security researchers consider that Win 7 Home Security is a dangerous presence on your computer, which should be removed immediately.
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Understanding the Win 7 Home Security Scam
Like most rogue security applications, Win 7 Home Security displays fake scan results and false positives in order to direct its victims to the Win 7 Home Security website. There, this fake security program is advertised as a legitimate solution and the victim will be asked for their credit card information in order to purchase a useless registration key for this fake security product. ESG malware analysts strongly recommend that you do not give your money to the criminals behind this fake security program. You will simply lose your money and Win 7 Home Security will remain on your computer system. As long as Win 7 Home Security stays on your computer, Win 7 Home Security has the ability to hijack your Browser, display numerous error messages and block software essential for your computer's safety.
Dealing with a Win 7 Home Security Infection
You should never purchase this fake security program. Instead, use a real anti-malware program to remove Win 7 Home Security. However, you will need to bypass Win 7 Home Security's self-defense mechanisms, which will probably block your security software. You can do this by starting your computer system in Safe Mode (just press F8 during Windows' start-up). You can also use the registration code 1147-175591-6550 in order to disable some of Win 7 Home Security's more annoying features. You should note that this does not remove Win 7 Home Security, but only alleviates some of its symptoms. The use of the code mentioned above should be followed with immediate removal with an anti-malware tool.
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. | %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[3 RANDOM LETTERS].exe | |
| 2. | %AppData%\Local\[3 RANDOM LETTERS].exe | |
| 3. | %AppData%\Local\t3e0ilfioi3684m2nt3ps2b6lru | |
| 4. | %UserProfile%\Templates\t3e0ilfioi3684m2nt3ps2b6lru | |
| 5. | %AppData%\t3e0ilfioi3684m2nt3ps2b6lru | |
| 6. | %AllUsersProfile%\t3e0ilfioi3684m2nt3ps2b6lru | |
| 7. | %Temp%\t3e0ilfioi3684m2nt3ps2b6lru | |
| 8. | %AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\t3e0ilfioi3684m2nt3ps2b6lru |
