Windows Stability Maximizer
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SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool.
SpyHunter spyware detection tool is only a scanner meant to assist you in detecting Windows Stability Maximizer and other threats. If you detect the presence of Windows Stability Maximizer on your PC, you have the opportunity to purchase the SpyHunter removal tool to remove any traces of Windows Stability Maximizer.
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Detection of Windows Stability Maximizer (Recommended)
Windows Stability Maximizer is difficult to detect and remove. Windows Stability Maximizer is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. Windows Stability Maximizer, as well as other spyware, can re-install itself even after it appears to have been removed.
You also run the risk of damaging your computer since you're required to find and delete sensitive files in your system such as DLL files and registry keys. It is recommended you use a good spyware remover to remove Windows Stability Maximizer and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.
Run a Windows Stability Maximizer scan/check to successfully detect all Windows Stability Maximizer files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove Windows Stability Maximizer, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove Windows Stability Maximizer or follow the Windows Stability Maximizer manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.
Method of Infection
There are many ways your computer could get infected with Windows Stability Maximizer. Windows Stability Maximizer can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.
Another method of distributing Windows Stability Maximizer involves tricking you by displaying deceptive pop-up ads that may appear as regular Windows notifications with links which look like buttons reading Yes and No. No matter which "button" that you click on, a download starts, installing Windows Stability Maximizer on your system. Windows Stability Maximizer installs on your computer through a trojan and may infect your system without your knowledge or consent.
If you think you may already be infected with Windows Stability Maximizer, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect Windows Stability Maximizer and other common Spyware infections. After detection of Windows Stability Maximizer, the next advised step is to remove Windows Stability Maximizer with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.
Symptoms
Windows Stability Maximizer may attempt to change your computer's desktop, hijack your browser, monitor your Internet browsing activities, change system files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to remove all traces of Windows Stability Maximizer from your computer.
Remedies and Prevention
Windows Stability Maximizer, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. Windows Stability Maximizer along with its variants can install in different locations and even when you try to uninstall it you find they reappear when you reboot your computer.
Install a good anti-spyware software
When there's a large number of traces of Spyware, for example Windows Stability Maximizer, that have infected a computer, the only remedy may be to automatically run a Spyware scan from a good anti-spyware software designed to detect Windows Stability Maximizer and other types of spyware.
Remove Windows Stability Maximizer manually
Another method to remove Windows Stability Maximizer is to manually delete Windows Stability Maximizer files in your system. Detect and remove the following Windows Stability Maximizer files:
Processes
- %AppData%\Protector-
.exe
DLLs
- %AppData%\NPSWF32.dll
Other Files
- %AppData%\result.db
- %CommonStartMenu%\Programs\Windows Stability Maximizer.lnk
- %Desktop%\Windows Stability Maximizer.lnk
Registry Keys
- 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" = "2012-4-8_2"
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "UID" = "vyyralfxdd"
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\aswRegSvr.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\clean.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\iedriver.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\netmon.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\portdetective.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\smrtdefp.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\winservn.exe
External links
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If you believe your computer is infected with spyware, |
- McAfee Threat Center - Library of detailed information on viruses.
- How Spyware And The Weapons Against It Are Evolving
- Crimeware: Trojans & Spyware
- Windows System Update - Latest bug fixes for Microsoft Windows
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