Windows Safety Tweaker

Windows Safety Tweaker Description

Its looks may portend otherwise, but Windows Safety Tweaker is a decidedly unsafe form of scamware that creates poor substitutes for accurate threat alerts and system scans. Windows Safety Tweaker’s analytical information is geared to provide alarmist and deceitful warnings that encourage you to buy Windows Safety Tweaker without cause. However, SpywareRemove.com malware experts warn you that Windows Safety Tweaker isn’t any more capable of successfully disinfecting your computer than a mouse is capable of flying to the moon. As a confirmed member of the subgroup of scamware, Windows Safety Tweaker should be deleted as soon as possible, as long as you have access to anti-malware tools which can detect and delete Windows Safety Tweaker and its side effects – including browser redirects and attempts to block Windows security software.

A Guide Through the Furtive Hostility of Windows Safety Tweaker

On a superficial level, Windows Safety Tweaker may look and act like an anti-virus scanner, but the virus alerts and other security pop-ups that Windows Safety Tweaker provides are completely inaccurate. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have also confirmed that Windows Safety Tweaker doesn’t make a legitimate attempt at analyzing your PC with its ‘scanner,’ and that its other features, including anti-phishing protection and a process manager, are also fraudulent.

While Windows Safety Tweaker will try to warn you about a veritable swarm of PC threats attacking your computer, you should ignore these ‘cry wolf’ style warnings, along with Windows Safety Tweaker’s attempts to beg for your money.

Windows Safety Tweaker’s fake security pop-ups can be recognized by their recycled text, which is also shared amongst other brands of rogue anti-virus programs from the Rogue.VirusDoctor family. Some of these clones include

The Tweaks to Your PC That Will Make You Want to Banish Windows Safety Tweaker from Your Hard Drive

Even though its most easily-detected attacks involve fake security features, Windows Safety Tweaker will also indulge in other attacks of a more subversive nature than simple pop-ups and simulated scans. In particular, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend that you be on guard against:

Problems with unrelated security, system analysis and anti-malware programs that block your access to such software. Windows Safety Tweaker may attempt to block them or (especially in the case of Windows products like Task Manager) attempt to swap them out for its Advanced Process Control window.
Interferences with your web-browsing settings that cause your browser to redirect to undesirable websites. Windows Safety Tweaker may promote its own site or block PC security-related sites.

These problems may require you to stop Windows Safety Tweaker from launching itself; SpywareRemove.com malware research team recommends Safe Mode or a USB-based boot to accomplish this with as little trouble as possible. Once you can access your OS without Windows Safety Tweaker, any competent anti-malware scanner should be able to remove Windows Safety Tweaker with all the facility of a hot knife cutting butter.

Windows Safety Tweaker Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)

Is your PC infected with Windows Safety Tweaker? To safely & quickly detect Windows Safety Tweaker, we highly recommend you run the malware scanner listed below.

Download SpyHunter's* Malware Scanner to detect Windows Safety Tweaker What happens if Windows Safety Tweaker 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:

#	File Name	Detection Count
1	Windows Safety Tweaker.lnk	555
2	%APPDATA%\ Protector-auc.exe	497
3	%AppData%\result.db	N/A
4	%AppData%\NPSWF32.dll	N/A
5	%AppData%\Protector-[RANDOM 3 CHARACTERS].exe	N/A
6	%CommonStartMenu%\Programs\Windows Safety Tweaker.lnk	N/A
7	%Desktop%\Windows Safety Tweaker.lnk	N/A

Registry Modifications

Tutorial: To edit and delete registry entries manually, read the tutorial on how to remove malicious registry entries.

Tip & Warning: Editing and removing the wrong registry keys can severely damage your PC, so remember to backup your Windows Registry! To optimize your Windows Registry and speed up your PC, download RegHunter's registry cleaner.

The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegedit" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableRegistryTools" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = 0HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "net" = "2012-3-11_2"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings "UID" = "origkboryd"HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_ERROR_PAGE_BYPASS_ZONE_CHECK_FOR_HTTPS_KB954312HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\atcon.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\bipcp.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ecengine.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\infwin.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfigHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\PavFnSvr.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sahagent.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\titaninxp.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\wsbgate.exeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Inspector"