Keep Center Keeper

Keep Center Keeper Description

Keep Center Keeper is a rogue anti-virus program, and like all such PC threats, uses fraudulent security information to create false pretenses of its threat detection and removal capabilities. Typical symptoms from fake anti-malware products like Keep Center Keeper include repetitive pop-ups that warn you about fictitious infections, scans that include inaccurate results and a tendency for Keep Center Keeper to launch itself automatically. SpywareRemove.com malware analysts consider the foremost threat from Keep Center Keeper to be its ability to trick victims into thinking that Keep Center Keeper is worth their money – a mistake that can result in credit card and related financial information being exploited by Keep Center Keeper’s criminal distributors. However, those who ignore Keep Center Keeper’s fake security alerts and remove Keep Center Keeper with some form of legitimate anti-malware scanner should have little to worry from a brief Keep Center Keeper infection.

Keep Center Keeper – Doing Its Best to Keep Your PC’s Safety Features Inactive

Keep Center Keeper was reported as malicious software in mid-July of 2012. If your anti-malware software uses a database that’s significantly prior to this date, it may be unable to detect Keep Center Keeper, although SpywareRemove.com malware researchers also note that many PC security products should be able to identify Keep Center Keeper as scamware via heuristic methods. As a rogue anti-malware product, Keep Center Keeper keeps to the basic appearance of a security program without having any genuine security features.

Keep Center Keeper’s fake features can include fraudulent pop-up warnings and system scans that always contain detections of nonexistent PC threats, and you should ignore all security-related information from Keep Center Keeper as inaccurate and potentially harmful to your PC if taken at its word, as well as from other members of the FakeVimes family.

SpywareRemove.com malware research team has also made note of Keep Center Keeper’s ability to alter the Registry to disable some types of security programs, which is similar to many other scamware products, including members of the popular FakeVimes family such as System Protection Tools, Windows Secure Workstation, Windows Pro Solutions, Windows Multi Control System, Windows Enterprise Defender, Windows Debug Center, PC Live Guard, Windows Privacy Module, Windows Guardian Angel, Windows Be-on-Guard Edition, Smart Anti-Malware Protection, Windows Safety Manager, Windows Telemetry Center, Windows Guard Solutions, Windows Tools Patch, Windows Daily Adviser, Live Enterprise Suite, Windows Maintenance Guard, Volcano Security Suite, Enterprise Suite, Windows Antihazard Solution, Windows Virtual Angel, Anti-Malware Lab, Windows Safety Module, Windows Proprietary Advisor, My Security Shield, Personal Security Sentinel, Windows Managing System, Windows Antivirus Patch, Windows Premium Defender, Windows High-End Protection, Windows Virus Hunter, Additional Guard, Antivirus Smart Protection, Windows AntiHazard Helper, Smart Virus Eliminator, Windows Malware Sleuth, Windows Privacy Extension, Windows Anti-Malware Patch, My Security Wall, Windows Pro Web Helper, Windows Virtual Firewall, Smart Internet Protection 2011, Windows Antivirus Rampart, Windows Functionality Checker, Windows PRO Scanner, Windows Privacy Counsel, Windows Home Patron, Windows Advanced Toolkit, Windows Profound Security, Windows Health Keeper, Windows Software Keeper, Windows Problems Stopper, Windows Expert Series, Windows Safety Wizard, Fast Antivirus 2009, PrivacyGuard PRO, Total Anti Malware Protection, Best Antivirus Software, VirusSecurity, Windows Shielding Utility, Windows ProSecure Scanner, Windows Ultimate Security Patch, Windows AntiHazard Center, Windows ProSecurity Scanner, Windows Stability Guard, Windows Warding System, Windows Premium Guard, Windows First-Class Protector, Live PC Care, Home Safety Essentials, Windows Performance Adviser, Windows Security Suite, Windows Advanced Security Center, Windows Instant Scanner, Windows Web Combat, Windows Defending Center, Windows Maintenance Suite, Strong Malware Defender, Windows Antivirus Machine, Windows Proactive Safety, Windows Safety Series, Windows Pro Rescuer, Windows Premium Console, Windows Security System, Windows Shield Tool, Windows Care Taker, Windows Turnkey Console, Windows Safety Maintenance, Windows Custom Management, Windows Abnormality Checker, Windows Active Defender, Windows Performance Catalyst, Windows Smart Partner, Windows Safety Checkpoint, Windows Security Renewal, Windows Basic Antivirus, Windows Firewall Constructor, Windows Antivirus Care, Windows Safety Toolkit, Windows Safeguard Upgrade, Windows Enterprise Suite, Windows Protection Unit, Windows Custom Safety, Activate Ultimate Protection, Windows Defence Counsel, Windows Secure Workshop, Windows Protection Maintenance, Windows System Defender, Windows Internet Booster, Windows Private Shield, Windows Control Series, Windows Protection Master, Windows Antivirus Release, Personal Internet Security 2011, Windows Smart Warden, Windows Risk Minimizer, Windows Ultimate Safeguard, Best Malware Protection, Virus Doctor, Windows Trouble Taker, Extra Antivirus, Smart Engine, Windows Process Director, Security Antivirus, Windows Advanced User Patch, Internet Security Suite, Windows Efficiency Accelerator, Windows Guard Tools, Smart Security, Windows Crucial Scanner, Windows Web Commander, CleanUp Antivirus, Windows Interactive Security, Windows Interactive Safety, XP Smart Security, Internet Security Essentials, Windows Sleek Performance, Windows Custodian Utility, Security Master AV, Windows Pro Defence, Windows Active Guard, Windows Threats Destroyer, Windows PC Aid, My Security Engine, Smart Internet Protection 2012, Windows Secure Web Patch, Home Malware Cleaner, Windows Software Saver, Windows No-Risk Agent, Windows Pro Safety Release, Windows Activity Debugger, Windows Personal Doctor, Windows Secure Surfer, Windows Pro Safety, Windows No-Risk Center and Windows Virtual Security. Programs that can be disabled by Keep Center Keeper include:

Windows Registry Editor
Windows Task Manager

Finally, some of Keep Center Keeper’s Registry changes may also have a negative impact on your computer’s security settings. SpywareRemove.com malware experts have especially taken note of instances of Keep Center Keeper disabling Internet-browsing features that warn victims of incoming browser redirects to malicious sites – this can be used to redirect your browser to phishing sites or other types of online PC threats.

Getting Rid of This Doubly-Redundant Scamware without a Scratch

Current reports indicate that Keep Center Keeper is limited to infecting Windows PCs, although other operating systems aren’t necessarily invulnerable to similar but unrelated forms of rogue anti-malware software. SpywareRemove.com malware experts encourage you to make use of Safe Mode to disable Keep Center Keeper before attempting its removal, although a failure in this instance can necessitate resorting to extreme measures, such as booting from a removable media device.

A disabled Keep Center Keeper should be able to be deleted with perfect safety by any competent and updated anti-malware application. Manual deletion is inadvisable due to the Registry changes that Keep Center Keeper makes as part of its installation. Different anti-malware products may detect Keep Center Keeper by a range of names, such as Trojan:Win32/Tibs, Trojan.Generic.KDV.672632, Win32:Downloader-PLM [Trj] and Trojan.Win32.FakeAV.nmut.

Keep Center Keeper Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)

Is your PC infected with Keep Center Keeper? To safely & quickly detect Keep Center Keeper, we highly recommend you run the malware scanner listed below.

Download SpyHunter's* Malware Scanner to detect Keep Center Keeper What happens if Keep Center Keeper does not let you open SpyHunter or blocks the Internet?

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system: