How to remove Windows Recovery

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Windows Recovery description

Windows Recovery is a fake computer security program. It is a scam, which has to be deleted once it is noticed. This bogus system spreads via trojan, spam e-mail attachments, fake online scanners and etc.

Windows Recovery starts to scan your PC after it is loaded. Malware fabricates computer scans and displays it ont he user‘s desktop. For example:

Critical Error!
Damaged hard drive clusters detected. Private data is at risk.

Critical Error
Hard Drive not found. Missing hard drive.

Critical Error
RAM memory usage is critically high. RAM memory failure.

Critical Error
Windows can’t find hard disk space. Hard drive error

Critical Error!
Windows was unable to save all the data for the file \System32\496A8300. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware.

Critical Error
A critical error has occurred while indexing data stored on hard drive. System restart required.

System Restore
The system has been restored after a critical error. Data integrity and hard drive integrity verification required.

Activation Reminder
Windows Recovery Activation
Advanced module activation required to fix detected errors and performance issues. Please purchase Advanced Module license to activate this software and enable all features.

Low Disk Space
You are running very low disk space on Local Disk (C:).

Windows – No Disk
Exception Processing Message 0×0000013

Windows Recovery Diagnostics
Windows detected a hard disk error.
A problem with the hard drive sectors has been detected. It is recommended to download the following sertified <sic> software to fix the detected hard drive problems. Do you want to download recommended software?

It is misleading information and user may fall for this scam. The numerous fake pop-ups appear on the user’s desktop and this is parasites way to trick you into believing you have to purchase a supposedly legal version of Windows Recovery. This system is not real security tool and nothing but parasite inside your computer. You are able to remove it. Just choose reputable anti-spyware system and get rid of Windows Recovery as soon as possible.

How to get rid of Windows Recovery

This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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How to manually remove Windows Recovery

To get rid of spyware such as Windows Recovery you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other Windows Recovery related files from your computer.

Take Note: The manual process of removing spyware from your computer is difficult and puts you at risk of damaging your computer. We advise using our automatic Windows Recovery remover.

1. Uninstall Windows Recovery from Control Panel
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.
2. Delete Windows Recovery registry entries: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ".exe"
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ""
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "CertificateRevocation" = '0'
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnonBadCertRecving" = '0'
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop "NoChangingWallPaper" = '1'
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations "LowRiskFileTypes" = '/{hq:/s`s:/ogn:/uyu:/dyd:/c`u:/bnl:/ble:/sdf:/lrh:/iul:/iulm:/fhg:/clq:/kqf:/`wh:/lqf:/lqdf:/lnw:/lq2:/l2t:/v`w:/rbs:'
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments "SaveZoneInformation" = '1'
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = '1'
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "DisableTaskMgr" = '1'
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "CheckExeSignatures" = 'no'
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Use FormSuggest" = 'yes'
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced "Hidden" = '0'
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced "ShowSuperHidden" = 0'
   To open registry editor click Start > Run > type "regedit".
   Warning! Manual registry entries editing may cause damage to your system.
   Download Uniblue RegistryBooster 2010 to scan for registry errors.
3. Search and delete these Windows Recovery related files:
   %AllUsersProfile%\~
   %AllUsersProfile%\~r
   %AllUsersProfile%\.dll
   %AllUsersProfile%\.exe
   %AllUsersProfile%\
   %AllUsersProfile%\.exe
   %UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows Recovery.lnk
   %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Recovery\
   %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Recovery\Uninstall Windows Recovery.lnk
   %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Recovery\Windows Recovery.lnk