Fake series virus always keeps upgrading at a fast pace. Today a new fake called Windows Secure Web Patch has been detected on the internet. With the same means, it is making much harm to more and more computer users. Today, let’s learn about this fake antispyware to seek an effective way to remove this virus.

Overview of Windows SecureWeb Patch

Windows Secure Web Patch, although it has been detected today, its not a stranger to most of people. Like many other fake series virus, Windows Secure WebPatch is just a web page version of some fake virus such as Windows Safety Wizard, Windows Ultimate Security Patch. It has a fraudulent appearance and graphical user interface as if its a legit powerful antispyware. Such virus doesn’t have any functions of protection to computer system from being attacked. A virus like Windows Secure Web Patch takes the usual trick to reach its goal. When it enter your PC, it takes over of your legit anti-virus and starts to give out a report with a fancy and standard interface alerting you that your computer has been infected with much virus. Then it will pretend as if it’s scanning something which is of course nonsense, even, it won’t do anything of scanning. But it’s a little different from other fake series virus.

This virus performs all its “scanning” on a web page. And when it does that, Microsoft Secure Web Patch will send you the scanning report on the Web page. It will try its best to persuade you that your computer is in very dangerous situation for much virus infection. What the information shows you just wants to make you be convinced so that you may buy this fake program. At the end of the report, Windows Secure Web Patch will scare you that you can’t remove that so much virus if you don’t use it. But when you really want to use this program to do that, you will be warned that it is not a full version, you have to pay money to purchase the full version before you can use it. What is worth to mention is that so called virus it finds out even does not exist in your computer. It just wants to swindle money from you. And be careful, when it pushes the scanning report web page to you, it will start to download something automatically without your permission. Now it’s launching a global offensive. Be careful of your activities whenever you are using your computer. The virus may be concealed in some place to attack your computer. Be cautious when clicking links. It can point your browser to download threats or visit malicious web site. Once it occupies your computer, it will block any other legit anti-virus running, so you have to remove such virus in manual way!

To save your computer,Live Chat with YooSecurity Expert Now, or you can follow the manual removal guide below to get your problem fixed. (For advanced computer users)

Photo of Windows Secure Web Patch

Files scanning fake firewall alert

Here is some threat fake alerts of Windows Secure Web Patch:

Error
Software without a digital signature detected.
Your system files are at risk. We strongly advise you to activate your protection.

Error
Keylogger activity detected. System information security is at risk.
It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.

 

Have been ripped off by the fake Microsoft Secure Web Patch Virus but don’t know what to do?

Windows Secure Web Patch is “smart” enough to safeguard your PC, it claims it can fully diagnostic then clean out all threats, when you want more complete protection, do a Full scan. Unlike the Quick scan, which only scans running programs and system files, a Full scan scans all the drives and folders and files on your computer—including system files and the Windows Registry. But you could see that the fake software only took a few minutes to scan your system and then told you the scan results. That is amazing but it gave your false information. Actually the scam not only stopped your internet access but also disabled your task manager and registry editor. Once your computer has been attacked by the horrible virus, you couldn’t run anything, and your computer will be crashed down and damaged by it. Technically, you have to take an effective way. Please do a backup beforehand and then follow the helpful instructions below:

Guide to get in safe mode with networking to eliminate the malware:

Restart your computer. As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8” key constantly. Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Safe Mode with Networking” option, and then press ENTER.

Virus Manual Removal Step by Step Instructions

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together and stop all processes in the Windows Task Manager.

Open the Registry Editor, search and remove registry entries related to the Malware

All associated files of Windows Secure Web Patch virus should be deleted absolutely.

%systemroot%\system32\random
%windir%\temp*.%AppData%\HEIOFSD32.dll
%AppData%\Protector-[tbm].exe
MD5: 9248aefd088ds037s630764d4b807e3c63

Video Guide on How to Remove Microsoft Secure Web Patch Virus

Manually get rid of registry entries created by Microsoft Secure Web Patch

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Inspector %AppData%\Protector-[tbm].exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Random thing
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Random.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Image File Execution Options\Random.exe

Tips: If you could not get rid of Windows Secure Web Patch by yourself and don’t want to make things worse, contact PC experts for help.

Published by Tony Shepherd & last updated on November 14, 2012 1:04 pm

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