Remove Windows Secure Workstation

Windows Secure Workstation 

is a fake antivirus program that CANNOT DETECT AND REMOVE any kind of virus, malware and trojan. Windows Secure Workstation can do nothing but just show pop ups to convince the user that the computer has been infected by malwares and urge the user to purchase the full version of Windows Secure Workstation. Windows Secure Workstation infections are known to spread by means of fake online system alerts that warn the user about infections that require the user to download Windows Secure Workstation to remove them. Windows Secure Workstation will start automatically when Windows boot. Then Windows Secure Workstation will do a fake scan on the computer and then it will show the fake report. Do not purchase Windows Secure Workstation as it can do nothing.The user should switch to Safe Mode to make sure any scans detect Windows Secure Workstation and remove Windows Secure Workstation with anti-malware applications that are designed to handle such threats. 

Windows Secure Workstation provide fake features such as provide fake features such as Firewall, Automatic Updates, Antivirus Protection, Anti-phishing, Advanced Process Control, Autorun Manager, Service Manager, All-in-one Suite, Quick Scan, Deep Scan, Custom Scan and etc. All of them cannot protect the computer from any kind of malware.

Windows Secure Workstation can be removed by using Emsisoft HiJackFree to stop the processes and kill the files from the hard drive. Then, the user has to restore the registry entries added and modified by Windows Secure Workstation. Finally, all the file related to Windows Secure Workstation must be deleted from the hard drive. All of them has been shown in the removal guide below.

The computer users should remember that any time when they encounter a web page that states that the computer is infected, they should not believe them as the majority of these pages are scams trying to get them to install the actual infection. The second method that can be used to install this fake antivirus is through hacked web sites that install Windows Secure Workstation on to the computer without their knowledge by exploiting vulnerabilities in the outdated programs.

Windows Secure Workstation should be removed immediately!

Windows Secure Workstation Removal Guide

Kill Process

(How to kill a process effectively?)

[random].exe

Delete Registry

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = 0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegedit" = 0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegistryTools" = 0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin" = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "ConsentPromptBehaviorUser" = 0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "EnableLUA" = 0

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Inspector"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "net" = "2012-6-15_4"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "UID" = "prrdetmjne"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\About.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avgserv9.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\driverctrl.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\lsetup.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\netutils.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ppvstop.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sperm.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\vshwin32.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\wrctrl.exe

... and many more Image File Execution Options entries.

Remove Folders and Files

%AppData%\NPSWF32.dll

%AppData%\Protector-[random].exe

%AppData%\result.db

%CommonStartMenu%\Programs\Windows Secure Workstation.lnk

Bethesda admits 

Skyrim players may never get Dawnguard on PS3

If you own an Xbox 360 and Skyrim, you’ve been able to download and play the Dawnguardexpansion since June. If you’re a PC gamer, then you only had to wait a bit longer and got it earlier this month. PS3 gamers may now never get access to the content in Dawnguard.

That’s the news coming out of Bethesda via their forums. Administrator and global community lead Gstaff posted an update on the state of PS3 DLC for the game, and it’s not looking great. Gstaff explains that releasing sizeable DLC is a complex issue, and it seems like for the PS3 it might be just a bit too complex.

No detail is given as to what the specific problem/s is, but Bethesda is preparing PS3 gamers for the reality that Dawnguard, and for that matter any other Skyrim DLC, may never reach the platform. TheSkyrim development team hasn’t given up, but also admits they have a problem they can’t guarantee can be solved.

Such news comes as a major blow for both PS3 gamers and Sony. If the PS3 architecture is too complex to allow for DLC in such games, then the future doesn’t look very bright for future titles that try and get the maximum out of the hardware and provide players with sizeable additional content.

Rest assured, Bethesda will have tried everything to get Dawnguard working on PS3. They want the revenue it would bring, and they certainly don’t want the bad press that will obviously surround this over the coming days.

I’d like to know what the exact problem is they can’t overcome, but I’d also like to know if this is a failing on Bethesda’s part or a shortcoming of the PS3 architecture. Maybe Sony should pay Bethesda a visit and see what’s going on.

Webroot Secure

Webroot Secure:

Anywhere: PC, Android and iOS protection under one license:

Security software running on your PC is a necessary evil, and depending on your choice of security suite, one that can have a significant impact on the performance of you system.

So if a company offered you a security suite that boasts a 6-second install, only required 6MB of storage, and system scans that took less than 2 minutes to perform, you’d be interested, right?

That’s exactly what Webroot is claiming to offer with the launch of its latest suite called SecureAnywhere released today.

Webroot Software has a history of offering security tools starting with Windows Washer in 1997, then Spy Sweeper in 2002. In 2006 it began offering antivirus, then added firewall protection before moving to a full consumer security suite for PCs in 2008.

With the introduction of SecureAnywhere, Webroot is not only trying to offer protection without the system resources overhead, but has also extended security to mobile devices including both iOS and Android platforms. In fact, with a single license it’s possible to offer protection for up to 5 PCs and 3 mobile devices.

The quick install, scans, and minimal hard drive requirements stem from the fact SecureAnywhere is a cloud-based solution. Even the firewall is handled in the cloud. There’s no signature files, just a cloud database and threat intelligence network that uses information from all machines running the suite to offer better protection.

The software is broken down into three components: Identity Shield, Web Threat Shield, and Core System Shield. Together they offer protection against keyloggers, screen grabbers, trojans, and phishing attacks, as well as monitoring all content on websites you visit and offering a predictive protection function for those times when you are offline.

For the novice PC users Webroot is promising a pop-up free experience that offers protection without the decision making. But at the same time advanced features are there including 124 settings and a selection of tools for additional threat detection. As for system scanning, there’s 6 options to cater for your needs.

Because SecureAnywhere is cloud based, Webroot has managed to offer up management of all your devices through a single web portal. That means multiple PCs, tablets, smartphones, all secured through one interface. Combine that with a password management system, online backups, secure file erasing, encrypted personal data, and file synchronization, and you have a pretty complete security package for all your devices under a single license and yearly subscription.

As you’d expect, there are several license options available for SecureAnywhere. For the PC user there’s SecureAnywhere AntiVirus offering a “basic antimalware service” for 1 PC for $39.95 or 3 PCs for $49.95. SecureAnywhere Essentials adds a firewall, ID protection, and 2GB of online file backup for $59.95 covering 3 PCs.

If you want mobile device protection alone there’s SecureAnywhere Mobile Security for either Android or iOS. In both cases there is a free edition available from the respective app stores offering antivirus, secure web browsing, device locking, and call/SMS blocking. A Premium edition for $19.99 is also available and adds application inspection, password management, SIM card blocking, and device wiping features.

If you want both PC and mobile device protection then the best value choice is SecureAnywhere Complete, which protects up to 3 PCs and 3 mobile devices for $79.95. As well as offering all the features of the Essentials and Mobile Security packages, Complete ups the online storage to 10GB, and extends password management and file syncing across all PCs as well as mobile devices.

SecureAnywhere has already received an Editors’ Choice award from PCMag suggesting its protection, low resource requirements, and coverage of mobile devices under a single license could be a killer combination.

As SecureAnywhere is available for iOS, you’d expect there to be a license covering Macs too. Although not available yet, Webroot is promising Mac support in early 2012.

Read more at Webroot and view a comparison of the PC SecureAnywhere products

Computer Clean Up System

Computer Clean Up System

With all of the recent news stories about identity theft, it got me thinking about my PC. What kinds of information did I have stored on it? And is it really something that a hacker might want?

After a little digging around (and several Internet tutorials later!) I was astounded at the amount of personal information I found. All the websites I had visited, months of stored cookies and more were all stored in several different locations throughout my PC. Anybody looking at my PC could see that I liked to shop at Amazon.com, what news stories I had read and that my wife was pregnant.

Knowing I was in need of a computer clean up, here’s what I found:

• Internet History
  This is a record of all the websites I’d visited. Because my history is used in a few different ways, it’s stored in several places on my PC. For example, you know how when you start to type in a website address (URL) and your computer finishes it for you? That’s because of your Internet History list!

• Cache (also known as Temporary Internet Files)
  Cache is a file that stores information from web pages that I often visit. This means every image, animation, link and sound from all the websites I’ve visited is stored on your PC. Essentially anyone looking at my cache would be able to see everything that I saw the last time I was on the Internet.

• Cookies
  Have you ever bought something from a website that required a login, like Amazon.com? I have and when I go back days later, I’m greeted with "Welcome back Jeffrey!" at the top of the page. I used to wonder — how did the website magically remember my name?

Simple – the website used a file called a Cookie. Cookies are little files that websites write and store on your computer. Every time I visit a certain website, it will look for its cookie on my hard drive. It uses the information stored within the cookie to know my name, my shopping preferences and lots of other information about me.

• Recent Documents List
  Did you know that Microsoft Windows keeps a record of every document that you open on your computer? This record can be easily accessed from the Start menu and anyone who looks at my computer can see what I was last working on.

• Index.dat file
  This is the trickiest kind of file. Index.dat houses a record of my cookies, my history, my temporary files and my cache. I could separately delete my cookies, my history and my cache, but a record of them would still exist in my index.dat file. But the worst part is, because of the way Windows is designed; this file cannot be manually deleted.

After discovering all of these web tracks, I decided a computer clean up was in order. Being somewhat computer savvy, I knew that I could manually delete some of these files and perform a computer clean up myself.

But keeping my computer clean was another matter. I knew that a computer clean up shouldn’t be a spring-cleaning activity. I wanted my computer to be clean everyday and I knew I didn’t have the time to manually delete files every single time I left the Internet.

My Computer Clean Up Solution

PC Confidential is a program that was designed for the purpose of cleaning all the files on your computer that a hacker could potentially use to build a profile for you and steal your identity.  Did you know that…

Every website you visit, picture you view, video you watch, online chat you have, and more is all being recorded in hidden files. With just a little effort, this information could be available to your spouse, your boss, your kids, or even a hacker trying to steal your identity!

Why jeopardize your family, reputation, job, or identity any longer? With PC Confidential, you won’t be putting your privacy at risk anymore. PC Confidential was specifically designed to protect your sensitive information and ensure that no one will be able to access what you do on your PC.

You don’t have to guess what private information is sitting on your computer anymore. You can download our Free Personal Privacy Scan and within seconds know how much of your personal information is at risk and permanently delete this data so that it can NEVER be recovered.

Virus Definitions

Virus Definitions

What are Virus Definitions?

A virus definition (also known as a virus signature) is a unique string of bits, or the binary pattern, of the machine code of a virus. The term "virus definitions" typically refers to the database of all current virus signature files used by a particular anti virus software for virus detection. Virus definitions are the primary method of detection for most anti virus software programs.

How are Virus Definitions Used?

During a virus scan, anti virus software compares the content on a computer (including the hard disk, boot sectors, RAM, and removable drives) against its virus defintion database. In the virus defintition database, each defintion, or pattern of binary code is unique to each variant of a virus. This enables anti virus software to effectively detect viruses upon the discovery of any of the code included in the virus defintion database.

Why are Virus Definitions Important?

For anti virus software to provide effective protection, it is essential that the virus definition database used is comprehensive and frequently updated. Virus authors are constantly creating new variants and new viruses in attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in user’s systems. All it takes is one worm or virus to wreak havoc and cause major destruction to a system or network. In order for anti virus software to provide maximum protection, it should be able to detect all known viruses, including the latest threats.

Examples of trusted anti virus software products that utilize an extensive database of continuously updating virus definitions include: McAfee and Norton. Both of these anti virus products also provide automatic virus definition updating, ensuring that users stay up-to-date with the latest threats.

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How to Keep Your Computer Virus Free

How to Keep Your Computer Virus Free

Viruses are one the most painful and frustrating problems to confront on your computer, and getting one of these can cost thousands of dollars and trash your precious PC. Using a few simple and effective tips, you can greatly decrease the chances of obtaining a virus and keep your computer running like new.

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To effectively learn how to prevent a virus you must understand a virus and how it operates on your computer. A computer virus is a piece of software, and it is obtained through a download or an attachment that can ruin the functionality or software on your computer. They basically piggyback on real programs, and every time said program runs the virus has an opportunity to reproduce and cause harm.

Mal ware comes in different shapes and sizes and to help prevent damage it is important that you understand the various forms they come in so you can take the right precautions to protect your PC.

Email-Viruses: These viruses can be very harmful and dangerous and the important thing to know is that you can obtain this virus from simple reading an infected e-mail.

• Prevention: Use caution, if an e-mail looks suspicious or strange do not read it delete it. Be weary of changes in the vocabulary pattern of your contacts, this can be a great way to spot an e-mail virus. Be sure to make e-mails that look like spam directly into the spam folder.

Trojan Horse: The notorious Trojan Horse can be recalled from history and Hollywood and is something you do not want to find on your computer. Trojans are the masters of disguise, they may claim to be a game or and application, but it can actually do damage when you run them.

• Prevention: Trojan horses are becoming more common everyday so be sure to use caution when downloading files on the web. Do not download any game files. Trojan horses are very common on fake game downloads. If you must download a file from the internet, research it. Download from trusted websites and only download programs that you know and trust. If a deal like a free game seems to be to good to be true, it probably is. Use wit and common sense to battle these viruses with your prevention immune system.

Worms: We all are aware of the worms that ruin apples and live in the ground, but when talking about computers, worms can sneak in your computer and create chaos. Computer worms use computer networks and security holes to dig its way into your computer. Most worms are harmless, but some have been known to delete files or send documents via email.

• Prevention: The best way to prevent worms on your computer is to keep your firewall turned on. Make sure you never turn off your fire wall and be aware of icons that might indicate that it is turned off. Keep up to date on security updates. A lot of work goes into making security updates and the people in charge strive to update their software to comply with new and changing worms and Mal ware. Make sure you only obtain these updates from a trusted source. It is becoming more and more common for dangerous software to disguise itself as anti-virus software so stay vigilant. If a pop up comes up saying something like "free anti-virus" do not open it. Use your task manage to close to program.

Simple tips to be aware of: Always use common sense when browsing the internet and never download files that you are not familiar with. When it comes to your anti-virus software, be certain that you invest in a good one and use any that are available to you. Webroot Anti-Virus is a great anti-virus software, and is the one I use on my computer. Depending on your internet provider, you may receive a free version of an anti-virus software such as Macafee. Macafee is not as good as Webroot, but it is nice to have more that one anti-virus. Use it, it is nice to have a back up. Just remember to stay cautious and informed on Mal ware software. You do not need to be an expert to spot dangerous software most will have a different format and look strange.

I wish you the best of luck and hope you found this information useful in preventing viruses on you computer.

• Webroot Anti-Virus
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• McAfee Antivirus
  Information on the McAfee security system

• Tips to keep your Computer Virus Free
  Norton article on tips to keep your computer safe and virus prevention.

• How to Get Rid of a Computer Virus | eHow.com
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