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How to remove Windows Troubles Solver

Posted on 30 May 2011 under Rogue Programs

1. What is Windows Troubles Solver?

Windows Troubles Solver is a fake anti-spyware application, which might be confused with a real computer security software because of its functional similarity. Fake anti-spyware programs can perform computer scan, detect viruses and other threats just like trusted programs. The thing is that detected threats are not real and are displayed in order to scare user and persuade him to use Windows Troubles Solver to remove found malware by purchasing the license. Remember, Windows Troubles Solver is not able to remove any kind of real viruses or spyware, even after the license has been purchased. The program belongs to the same family as Windows Saviour Firewall, Windows Accidents Prevention, Windows Anticrashes Utility, Windows Custom Settings, Windows Necessary Firewall, Windows Risks Preventions, Windows Firewall Unit, Windows Profile System, Windows Precautions Center, Windows Repairing System.

Windows Troubles Solver can infect computer through Trojans, which can be picked through fake online computer scanners. The program will alert user about potential threats:

Microsoft Security Essentials Alert
Potential Threat Details
Microsoft Security Essentials detected potential threats that might compromise your private or damage your computer. Your access to these items may be suspended until you take an action. Click 'show details' to learn more.

After each computer start or reboot usual desktop will be disabled and will not appear until computer scan with Windows Troubles Solver is completed and the program is turned off.
Those warnings that are generated by Windows Troubles Solver are not true and are used only to scare user stating that his computer system is not secure, thus persuading him to buy commercial program version. Do not make any payments requested by this program. All threats detected by Windows Troubles Solver are not real and should be disregarded. It is illegal anti-spyware software and is used to scare and deceive user. Use Windows Troubles Solver removal guide instead.

2. Windows Troubles Solver screen shot:

Windows Troubles Solver

3. How to remove Windows Troubles Solver:

  1. Internet connection might be disabled or Internet browser might be blocked by Windows Troubles Solver, so it won't be possible to download any files to infected computer. In this case please download all files required for Windows Troubles Solver removal to another computer and then transfer them on the infected one using CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
  2. To remove Windows Troubles Solver download Spyware Doctor and install the program (for the installation guide click here). Before installation, make sure all other programs and windows are closed.
  3. After the installation, computer scan should be started automatically. If so, please move to the next step. If not, click "Status" on the left side menu and press "Scan Now" button to run computer scanner as shown in the picture below:

  4. After the scan has been completed and scan results have been generated, press "Fix Checked" button to remove Windows Troubles Solver.

  5. Restart the computer to complete Windows Troubles Solver removal procedure.

4. Windows Troubles Solver files:

%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\<random>.exe