Title: Windows Care Tool
Also known as: WindowsCareTool

Remove Windows Care Tool
Removal instructions

 
Severity scale:Windows Care Tool severity is 64  (64 / 100)
 
Windows Care Tool is a rogue anti-spyware program that displays fake security alerts and fake threats. This rogue is installed through the use of Trojans that come from fake online scanners. Windows Care Tool will pretend to scan your computer and detect malicious files but not allow them to be removed until the program is purchased. The rogue program wants to scare you into purchasing it. If you find that your computer is infected then use our removal instructions below to remove Windows Care Tool and related malware.

While Windows Care Tool is running it will also display fake security warnings and alerts on your computer. These alerts will state that an active infection has been found and that you should purchase Windows Care Tool to remove found viruses and to protect your computer against other malware. Windows Care Tool will also block certain programs saying that they are infected. It may hijack your web browser as well.

Windows Care Tool was created to trick you into thinking that your computer has all sorts of malware so that you then purchase it. The reality is that Windows Care Tool is a scam. If you have already purchased the program, then you should contact your credit card company and dispute the charges. To remove Windows Care Tool and the related Trojans, please use the removal guide below.

Related files: [random].exe

Windows Care Tool properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Windows Care Tool snapshot:
Windows Care Tool removal

Automatic Windows Care Tool removal:

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SpyHunter is recommended remover to uninstall Windows Care Tool. You should confirm using free trial that it detects current version of parasite.

Note: Tested and Confirmed means that we have tested spyware remover with multiple versions of Windows Care Tool and got the best results. There might be updated or modified version of particular parasite that require manual killing of parasite process or an update. In such case try other removers in the line.

Manual assistance required means that one or all of removers were unable to remove parasite without some manual intervention, please read manul removal instructions below.

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Malwarebytes Anti Malware
Tested and Confirmed! Malwarebytes Anti Malware removes Windows Care Tool (2011-02-09 08:21:29)
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Tested and Confirmed! STOPzilla removes Windows Care Tool (2011-02-09 08:21:29)
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We are testing Spyware Doctor's efficiency at removing Windows Care Tool (2011-02-09 11:07:12)
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Windows Care Tool manual removal:

Kill processes:
[random].exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon "Shell" = '%UserProfile%Application Data[random].exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsegui.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsekrn.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsmsascui.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsmsmpeng.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsmsseces.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
Delete files:
%UserProfile%\\Application Data\\[random].exe
Phone Support to remove Windows Care Tool
Phone Support to remove Windows Care Tool

QR code for Windows Care Tool removal instructions:

Windows Care Tool qrcode
QR is short for Quick Response. They can be read quickly by the mobile phones. QR codes can store more data than standard barcodes, including url links, geo coordinates, and text.

The reason we add QR code to the website is that parasites like Windows Care Tool are really hard to remove on infected computer. you can quicly scan the QR code with your mobile device and have manual removal instructions to uninstall Windows Care Tool right in your pocket.

Simply use the QR scanner and read removal instructions from mobile device.

SYMPTOMS OF rogue antispyware INFECTION

Rogue AntiSpyware virus usually imitates the legal anti-spyware software or some essential system components. Typically virus gets inside the computer with a help of trojans, that use security vulnerabilities for that. After getting inside the system, it tries to make it look like your system is infected with the numerous parasites, so it starts ‘scanning’ and finds numerous threats.

All rogue Anti-spyware along with Windows Care Tool have the same purpose: Get your money by using scare tactics. If you will believe that that fake threats are real and pay them money, you will not get them back even if you will ask to cancel the order in your Bank. All the infections are deceptive and you dont need to purchase their Paid version. You need to remove Rogue virus itself.

Information added: 2011-02-09 08:21:29
Information updated: 2011-02-09 08:29:57

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