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Threat Database Rogue Anti-Spyware Program Windows 7 Recovery

Windows 7 Recovery

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Windows 7 Recovery Image

Windows 7 Recovery is a fake system optimization and recovery tool. Programs like Windows 7 Recovery are known as rogue security programs. Criminals use rogue security applications to infiltrate your computer system and steal your money. Windows 7 Recovery does this by trying to convince you that your computer system is under attack. You computer system is under attack but by Windows 7 Recovery itself. A properly updated anti-malware utility should automatically take care of Windows 7 Recovery.
 

Windows 7 Recovery’s Shifty Ways

There are many kinds of rogue security applications. However, Windows 7 Recovery has a feature that makes Windows 7 Recovery unique among other rogue anti-spyware programs: the ability to change its name and interface based on the operating system it is infecting. Windows 7 Recovery uses that name when it is infecting a computer with the Windows 7 operating system. Depending on the Windows operating system that is installed on the infected computer, it could just as easily be called Windows XP Recovery or Windows Vista Recovery. This program doesn't only change Windows 7 Recovery's name; it also changes Windows 7 Recovery's skins and interface to match the operating system in each particular case.
 

Windows 7 Recovery’s Scare Tactics

Hackers use Windows 7 Recovery as part of a scam to steal your credit card information. It will first enter your system through a Trojan or a misleading advertisement. Then, Windows 7 Recovery will cause changes in your operating system and start displaying fake security alerts and system scans. Finally, Windows7 Recovery will claim that the imaginary problems Windows 7 Recovery is detecting cannot be solved, unless the computer user buys a "license" for Windows 7 Recovery. Don't give anything to Window's 7 Recovery, it is all a scam.
 

Typical Error Messages Associated With Windows 7 Recovery

An easy way to recognize Windows 7 Recovery is by the fake security alerts and error messages Windows 7 Recovery displays. Remember, these are all fake and designed to trick you into buying Windows 7 Recovery.
 
Critical Error
Hard drive critical error. Run a system diagnostic utility to check your hard disk drive for errors. Windows can’t find hard disk space. Hard drive error.
 
Fix Disk
Windows 7 Recovery Diagnostics will scan the system to identify performance problems.
Start or Cancel
 
Hard Drive Failure
The system has detected a problem with one or more installed IDE / SATA hard disks. It is recommended that you restart the system.
 
System Error
An error occurred while reading system files. Run a system diagnostic utility to check your hard disk drive for errors.ScreenshotScreenshotScreenshotScreenshotScreenshotScreenshotScreenshot

File System Details

Windows 7 Recovery may create the following file(s):
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# File Name Detections
1. %AllUsersProfile%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].dll
2. %AllUsersProfile%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
3. %UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows 7 Recovery.lnk
4. %UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows 7 Recovery\Windows 7 Recovery.lnk
5. %AllUsersProfile%\~[RANDOM CHARACTERS]r
6. %UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows 7 Recovery\Uninstall Windows 7 Recovery.lnk
7. %AllUsersProfile%\~[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
8. %UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows 7 Recovery

Registry Details

Windows 7 Recovery may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnonBadCertRecving" = '0'
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\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = '1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced "ShowSuperHidden" = 0'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop "NoChangingWallPaper" = '1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments "SaveZoneInformation" = '1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "CheckExeSignatures" = 'no'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[RANDOM CHARACTERS]"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "CertificateRevocation" = '0'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "DisableTaskMgr" = '1'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Use FormSuggest" = 'yes'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced "Hidden" = '0'

Messages

The following messages associated with Windows 7 Recovery were found:

Activation Reminder
Windows 7 Recovery Activation
Advanced module activation required to fix detected errors and performance issues. Please purchase Advanced Module license to activate this software and enable all features.
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
Hard drive critical error. Run a system diagnostic utility to check your hard disk drive for errors. Windows can't find hard disk space. Hard drive error.
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.
Fix Disk
Windows 7 Recovery Diagnostics will scan the system to identify performance problems.
Start or Cancel
Hard Drive Failure
The system has detected a problem with one or more installed IDE / SATA hard disks. It is recommended that you restart the system.
Low Disk Space
You are running very low disk space on Local Disk (C:).
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
System Error
An error occurred while reading system files. Run a system diagnostic utility to check your hard disk drive for errors.
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
Windows 7 Recovery Diagnostics
Windows detected a hard disk error.
A problem with the hard drive sectors has been detected. It is recommended to download the following sertified software to fix the detected hard drive problems. Do you want to download recommended software?

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