'Windows Delayed Write Failed' Fake Alert

The 'Windows Delayed Write Failed' fake alert is a fake system message that is associated with a variety of rogue defragmenters and fake security programs. A computer system infected with these kinds of threats will display the 'Windows Delayed Write Failed' fake alert repeatedly, followed with a variety of fake error messages claiming that the computer's hard disk is malfunctioning or that a large number of problems are present on the infected computer. Eventually, one of these messages will lead to an installation of a rogue security program. Because the presence of messages such as the 'Windows Delayed Write Failed' fake alert is closely associated with Trojans and rogue security programs, ESG security researchers recommend treating every one of these messages as a symptom of a severe malware infection. Computer systems displaying the 'Windows Delayed Write Failed' fake alert should be scanned and disinfected thoroughly with an up-to-date anti-malware application.

The 'Windows Delayed Write Failed' Fake Alert and the Rogue Defragmenter Scam

The 'Windows Delayed Write Failed' fake alert is an essential part of the rogue defragmenter scam. This computer fraud, involving fake security programs and defragmenters, is designed to steal its victim's money by convincing them that their computer is infected with a variety of severe malware infections. Rogue defragmenters are usually the mark of a Trojan infection on the victim's computer. Using messages such as the 'Windows Delayed Write Failed' fake alert, they attempt to convince the victim that their operating system is displaying error messages that are caused by a malware infection. These messages are alarming in tone and very frequently designed to make the victim panic. Inexperienced computer users will often believe that the 'Windows Delayed Write Failed' fake alert is actually a real security alert from the Windows operating system itself. The next step in the rogue defragmenter scam is to convince the victim to download and install a fake defragmenter or rogue security program. This fake security application will continue to display messages such as the 'Windows Delayed Write Failed' fake alert, as well as a fake system scan. All of these, along with deliberately-caused problems on the infected computer system, contribute to the illusion that there is a dangerous malware infection present. However, the real infection is the fake security program itself.