How to remove Windows Police PRO

Windows Police Pro – a misleading security application that seeks to make profits from scam alerts

Windows Police Pro is a rogue anti-malware^[1] application that belongs to the same family of malicious programs like  Windows Antivirus Pro – to be exact, it is a clone of the latter. In most of the cases, these apps access users' computers during the installation of freeware (software bundling) or after they get tricked by a scam message, as well as a fake update. In rare cases, some might believe that this app is indeed a good solution for their computer security – they could not be more wrong than that.

As soon as the Windows Police Pro virus is installed, it performs an alleged system scan that returns hundreds of false-positives.^[2] Some of these “detections” are named after real malware samples, while others are completely bogus. Once users try to get rid of the issues, they will be asked to purchase a full version of the program. In other words, this is a scam and is actually malicious, as it will also block users from running a real security program.

Besides showing fake scan results that claim that your computer is infected with spyware, adware, Trojans, or other malware, Windows Police Pro will continuously try to show false pop-up warnings. These messages work the same way: they will spam you with fake alerts about virus infections and ask you to purchase full versions of the app. Buying it would be the worst possible solution, as you will not only pay for a malicious program but will also disclose your credit card details to unknown parties (likely, cybercriminals).

The obtained information can be sold on the underground forums for profit,^[3] resulting in money loss, targeted phishing attacks, or even identity fraud/theft. Therefore, please never purchase such tools, as you will be paying for malware that compromises your security and leaks your personal information to malicious actors. Instead, make sure you remove Windows Police Pro as soon as possible.

Here are some of quite ridiculously-sounding alerts from the scammers:

Windows Police Pro Alert
Infiltration Alert
Your computer is being attacked by an Internet Virus. It could be password-stealing attack, a trojan-dropper or similar.

Your computer continues to be infected with harmful viruses. In order to prevent permanent loss of your information and credit card data theft please activate your anti-virus software.

Another reason this program can be called Windows Police Pro malware is because it acts like it. It runs several background processes, including:

• svchast.exe;
• svchasts.exe;
• svohost.exe;
• minix32.exe;
• pump.exe, etc.

Some of these processes are placed into Windows and System32 directories. Also, note how the names of these processes try to mimic legitimate ones, such as svchost.exe – this a typical malware behavior. With the help of these background tasks, Windows Police Pro spams users with malicious messages in order to make them purchase the license.

Another reason for Windows Police Pro removal is the fact that it compromises your online security, as well as computer safety. As long as the malicious app is installed, it will not allow for a reputable and a working security tool to be installed on the system or will shut down the existing anti-malware apps, claiming that they are infected and need to be removed. This rogue software cannot protect you – it will only damage your operating system and leave security holes that might lead to further malware infections.

To uninstall Windows Police Pro, you might have to access Safe Mode, as these types of apps are known to be persistent and hard to remove – follow our guide below. After that, we also recommend a scan with a reputable security application, as well as a PC repair tool FortectIntego for a clean and error-free computer.

Select a correct anti-malware and avoid rogue programs

There are numerous anti-malware products available on the market, and sometimes it becomes difficult to determine which apps are the better ones and which are straight out useless. Due to the rising online threats, the demand increases, and so does the supply. Unfortunately, the supply is filled with software that is actually malicious itself and would not protect users from malware whatsoever. Therefore, how do you pick a decent security tool for your computer?

Well, there are several factors to look for, for example, a company's reputation, online user reviews, as well as independent lab tests. We can guarantee that any application picked from AV-test or AV-comparatives^[4] will be sufficient and not a scam.

Please disregard any pop-ups or other messages coming from your browser that claim your machine is infected with malware, as these are all fake. Additionally, watch out for fake Flash and Java updates – if you use this software, download the updates from official sites only. Finally, during the installation of freeware acquired from third-party websites, always pick Advanced/Custom settings instead of Recommended/Quick one and remove all the optional components before they enter your machine.

Get rid of Windows Police Pro virus as soon as possible

As previously mentioned, Windows Police Pro removal might be hindered by its persistence techniques, such as background tasks or lack of entries within the Programs & Features section. Besides, the malware also stops reputable security programs from working, so its intrusion level is very high.

To bypass this, you should access Safe Mode with Networking and perform a full system scan with security solutions like SpyHunterCombo Cleaner or MalwarebytesMalwarebytes. You can find the instructions on how to reach Safe Mode below.

Besides running a system scan, you should also reset your Internet Explorer if you have it installed after you remove Windows Police Pro, as inserts browser helper objects (BHO) into it in order to display fake notifications. In the meantime, keep your machine secure with comprehensive security software that does not spam you with fake alerts and actually stops malware from entering. You can also clear issues with the performance using FortectIntego.