Windows Smart Warden

Windows Smart Warden Description

Windows Smart Warden is a modern descendant of a subset of fake anti-malware scanners from the Rogue:Win32/FakePAV group, and like other FakePAV-based scamware, Windows Smart Warden creates fraudulent pop-up alerts and scanner results to confuse you about your computer’s health. This fake info feed is the initial step in a scam that hopes to persuade you to spend money on a version of Windows Smart Warden that can supposedly remove all errors and malicious software that Windows Smart Warden detects, but SpySpywareRemove.com malware experts place heavy emphasis on the fact that no version of Windows Smart Warden can be considered an effective security product. In fact, Windows Smart Warden may even be a definitive risk to your computer’s security, since Windows Smart Warden and other FakeVimes-based products have been known to disable security-related memory programs, and because of this danger, it’s recommended that you delete Windows Smart Warden with a dedicated anti-malware application as soon as you have access to one.

Why Trusting Windows Smart Warden’s Security isn’t the Brightest Thing You Could Do

Organizing a Breakout from This Crooked Warden’s Scam

While Windows Smart Warden’s fake information about your computer’s health may be misleading, it can also be ignored to no ill effect – however, other attacks that Windows Smart Warden may make can have consequences that are worse than simple deception. SpySpywareRemove.com malware research team has noted that Windows Smart Warden and similar types of FakePAV-based scamware are likely to attempt to monitor your memory processes and shut down programs without your permission. Broad types of programs that are likely to inhabit Windows Smart Warden’s blacklist include:

Important Windows tools such as the Registry Editor.
Web browsers, including Firefox, Chrome and IE.
Adobe-brand applications (such as Photoshop).
Instant messengers – Skype, MSN Messenger, et cetera.
JavaScript.
Flash.
iTunes.

Although Windows Smart Warden can, as seen above, attempt to block many types of applications, many brands of anti-malware products should still be available and be able to remove Windows Smart Warden and related PC threats.

Windows Smart Warden Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)

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

Download SpyHunter's* Malware Scanner to detect Windows Smart Warden What happens if Windows Smart Warden does not let you open SpyHunter or blocks the Internet?

Visual & GUI Characteristics

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	%APPDATA%\ Protector-hch.exe	703
2	%APPDATA%\ Protector-vet.exe	234
3	Windows Smart Warden.lnk	145
4	%APPDATA%\ Protector-ykm.exe	87
5	%APPDATA%\ Protector-mon.exe	16
6	%AppData%\Protector-oak.exe	N/A
7	%AppData%\NPSWF32.dll	N/A
8	%CommonPrograms%\Windows Smart Warden.lnk	N/A
9	%DesktopDir%\Windows Smart Warden.lnk	N/A

Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:

#	Message
1	Error Keylogger activity detected. System information security is at risk. It is recommended to activate protection and run a full system scan.
2	Error Software without a digital signature detected. Your system files are at risk. We strongly advise you to activate your protection.
3	Warning Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet. Windows Media Player Resources C:\Windows\system32\dllcache\wmploc.dll C:\Windows\system32\dllcache\wmploc.dll is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server.