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Name of the threat:

Command or file name:

Threat type:

Affected OS:

Windows Guard Tools

Protector-(random 4 letters).exe

Rogue

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

Windows Guard Tools is one of the most common fake antiviruses. This program, like some other fake programs belongs to Fake.Vimes malware family. This program can spread itself through the Internet, social networks, spam letters. If the program is installed on the computer, so the user will be tired of numerous pop-ups about different infections that are not present on his or her computer. Like all rogue antiviruses the program was created to earn money for its developers in order to increase the ranks of rogue antiviruses of its family. The user should remove Windows Guard Tools if he notices its presence.

Autorun of Windows Guard Tools can be fixed in Hijackthis by fixing the line:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Inspector] %AppData%\Protector-(random 4 chars).exe

To unlock your PC and get rid of alerts use following code:

0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020

Windows Guard Tools intrusion method

Windows Guard Tools copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is Protector-(random 4 letters).exe. Then it creates new startup key with name Windows Guard Tools and value Protector-(random 4 letters).exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name Protector-(random 4 letters).exe or Windows Guard Tools. Also, it can create folder with name Windows Guard Tools 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 Guard Tools threat.

Manual Windows Guard Tools removal.

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How to remove Windows Guard Tools manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Windows Guard Tools, 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 Guard Tools.

To get rid of Windows Guard Tools, you should:

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

NPSWF32.dll

Protector-(random 4 letters).exe

result.db

Windows Guard Tools.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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Value: WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect
Data: o

Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value: DisableRegedit
Data: o

Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value: DisableRegistryTools
Data: o

Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value: DisableTaskMgr
Data: o

Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
Value: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin
Data: o

Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
Value: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser
Data: o

Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
Value: EnableLUA
Data: o

Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value: Inspector

Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect

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 Guard Tools blocks you from running security programs.

Often rogue programs like Windows Guard Tools 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 Guard Tools removal is Safe Mode with Networking. To load in Safe Mode with Networking and remove Windows Guard Tools 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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