Threat Database Rogue Anti-Spyware Program Win 7 Home System Repair

Win 7 Home System Repair

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Win 7 Home System Repair is not a real system optimization or repair utility; rather, Win 7 Home System Repair is a rogue security program. Rogue security programs are applications designed to mimic legitimate security programs in order to scam computer users into buying them. An important part of the Win 7 Home System Repair scam consists in the deliberate provocation of numerous problems on the infected computer. This is done to convince the computer user to buy a useless "full version" of Win 7 Home System Repair. Don't fall for it; Win 7 Home System Repair should be removed immediately with a real security utility. It is recommended to restart Windows in Safe Mode (pressing F8 while launching Windows) and then remove Win 7 Home System Repair automatically with a properly updated anti-malware tool.
 

How Does Win 7 Home System Repair Enter a Computer?

Win 7 Home System Repair is usually delivered by a Trojan, although Win 7 Home System Repair may also be downloaded directly by users convinced by Win 7 Home System Repair's fraudulent marketing. Trojans associated with Win 7 Home System Repair are widely distributed in peer-to-peer networks and among users in file sharing communities. It is often the case that popular files, such as the latest episode of a popular television show or movie franchise, will pop-up in file sharing networks. These files will often be compressed to prevent people downloading them from seeing its contents before downloading. Trojans are often included inside the contents of these files. Trojans are also often found disguised as system updates from third-party sources and as fake video codecs on adult video websites. Trojans associated with Win 7 Home System Repair have also been known to be delivered directly through attack websites and fake online malware scanners.
 

Common Effects of Win 7 Home System Repair and Its Clones

Win 7 Home System Repair has numerous clones. Some of these include XP Home System Repair, Windows Vista Home System Repair, Win 7 Total Security, Vista Total Security, XP Total Security, and many others. Win 7 Home System Repair and Win 7 Home System Repair's clones affect computer systems in typical fashion, deliberately disrupting the computer system to convince the computer user to disclose his/her credit card information. Win 7 Home System Repair and Win 7 Home System Repair's clones can cause any or all of the following effects:
-Blocked access to the Internet and executable files.
-Blocked access to executable files and legitimate security programs.
-Constant fake security alerts and pop-up notifications.
-Severely decreased system performance.
-Deletion or sudden disappearance of programs and files.
-Changed Internet browser or system settings.

File System Details

Win 7 Home System Repair may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].dll
2. %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
3. %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows 7 Home System Repair
4. %UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows 7 Home System Repair.lnk

Registry Details

Win 7 Home System Repair may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop "NoChangingWallPaper" = '1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnonBadCertRecving" = '0'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Use FormSuggest" = 'yes'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations "LowRiskFileTypes" = '/{hq:/s's:/ogn:/uyu:/dyd:/c'u:/bnl:/ble:/sdf:/lrh:/iul:/iulm:/fhg:/clq:/kqf:/'wh:/lqf:/lqdf:/lnw:/lq2:/l2t:/v'w:/rbs:'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "CertificateRevocation" = '0'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "CheckExeSignatures" = 'no'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = '1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[RANDOM CHARACTERS]"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "DisableTaskMgr" = '1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced "Hidden" = '0'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments "SaveZoneInformation" = '1'

Messages

The following messages associated with Win 7 Home System Repair were found:

32% of HDD space is unreadable
Bad sectors on hard drive or damaged file allocation table.
Critical Error
A critical error has occurred while indexing data stored on hard drive. System restart required.
Critical Error
Hard Drive not found. Missing hard drive.
Critical Error
RAM memory usage is critically high. RAM memory failure.
Critical Error
Windows can't find hard disk space. Hard drive error.
Critical Error!
Damaged hard drive clusters detected. Private data is at risk.
Critical Error!
Windows was unable to save all the data for the file \System32\496A8300. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware.
Data Safety Problem. System integrity is at risk.
GPU RAM temperature is critically high. Urgent RAM memory optimization is required.
Hard drive doesn't respond to system commands.
Low Disk Space
You are running very low disk space on Local Disk (C:).
Ram Temperature is 83 C. Optimization is required for normal operation.
Read time of hard drive clusters less than 500 ms.
Requested registry access is not allowed. Registry defragmentation required.
System Restore
The system has been restored after a critical error. Data integrity and hard drive integrity verification required.
Windows - No Disk
Exception Processing Message 0x0000013

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