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Threat's profile

Name of the threat:

Command or file name:

Threat type:

Affected OS:

Windows Crucial Scanner

Protector-(random 4 chars).exe

Rogue

Win32/Win64 (Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10)

Rogue antivirus from FakeVimes. Blocks Task Manager, Registry Editor. Blocks Internet Explorer and other executables and shows that iexplore.exe is infected. Need to block the process Protector-(random 4 chars).exe. Easier to do from Safe Mode with Networking but also can be done using Unlocker tool.

To get rid of annoyance type in following code in activation screen:

0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020

Windows Crucial Scanner intrusion method

Windows Crucial Scanner copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is Protector-(random 4 chars).exe. Then it creates new startup key with name Windows Crucial Scanner and value Protector-(random 4 chars).exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name Protector-(random 4 chars).exe or Windows Crucial Scanner. Also, it can create folder with name Windows Crucial Scanner under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData.

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Threat's description and solution are developed by Security Stronghold security team.

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Technical details of Windows Crucial Scanner threat.

Manual Windows Crucial Scanner removal.

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How to remove Windows Crucial Scanner manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Windows Crucial Scanner, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by Windows Crucial Scanner.

To get rid of Windows Crucial Scanner, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

• Protector-(random 4 chars).exe
• result.db
• W34r34mt5h21ef.dat
• Windows Foolproof Protector.lnk

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:

no information

3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

• Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
  \
  Value: random
• Key:
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
  Value: DisableTaskMgr
• Key:
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
  Value: DisableRegistryTools
• Key:
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
  Value: DisableRegedit
• Key:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
  Value: EnableLUA
• Key:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
  Value: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser
• Key:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
  Value: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin
• Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
  Value: net
  Data: 2012-4-13_4
• Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
  Value: UID
  Data: random

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

If Windows Crucial Scanner blocks you from running security programs.

Often rogue programs like Windows Crucial Scanner block you from running security programs and visiting anti-virus websites. In this case we recommend you to boot your Windows in Safe Mode with Networking. This is special mode when Windows will not load third-party services, drivers and start-up objects. However you will be able to use Internet. Just download and run suggested programs for easy Windows Crucial Scanner removal is Safe Mode with Networking. To load in Safe Mode with Networking and remove Windows Crucial Scanner do the following:

• Start or restart your Windows

• Keep pressing F8 button from the beginning of the boot

• This will open Advanced Boot Option menu

• In the menu choose Safe Mode with Networking (use arrows on the keyboard to navigate)

• Wait until Windows loads

• Download WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool scan and remove found threats.

• Restart Windows in Normal Mode

Information provided by: Aleksei Abalmasov

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