Win 7 Home System Repair
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.
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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
# | 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].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 |
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