Windows Tools Patch

Posted: March 10, 2012

Threat Metric

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Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.

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Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.

% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.

Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	51

First Seen:	March 10, 2012
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Windows Tools Patch acts as though it's got everything that you'd need for PC security in its rip-off of Windows Security Center's interface, but each and every tool at Windows Tools Patch's disposal is, in reality, just a misrepresented attack that wastes your time and creates fraudulent software-purchasing circumstances. Despite pretending to offer system scans, active threat detection, anti-phishing protection and other features that anyone would benefit from having, Windows Tools Patch's real capabilities are limited to the creation of fake alerts, blocking your actual security programs and even redirecting your web browser. Since Windows Tools Patch is only a 'tool' in the vulgar sense and certainly isn't a benefit to your computer's safety, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers suggest that you delete Windows Tools Patch from your PC by way of scans from the appropriately reputable anti-malware programs that Windows Tools Patch vainly tries to imitate.

The Real Designs Behind Windows Tools Patch's Hapless Features

Windows Tools Patch may look trustworthy enough on the outside, but this is purely due to Windows Tools Patch copying most of its appearance from legitimate Windows programs – as well as other types of fake anti-malware programs that also fall in the FakeVimes family. While Virus Doctor is the original anti-virus scamware from which Windows Tools Patch is derived, recent members of this family have taken to a medical or detective-themed branding, can also be identified both visually and by scans from suitable anti-malware programs. Some of Windows Tools Patch include Privacy Guard Pro, PrivacyGuard Pro 2.0, Extra Antivirus, Fast Antivirus 2009, Presto TuneUp, Windows Security Suite, Smart Virus Eliminator, Packed.Generic.245, Volcano Security Suite, Windows Enterprise Suite, Enterprise Suite, Additional Guard, Live PC Care, PC Live Guard, Live Enterprise Suite, Security Antivirus, My Security Wall, CleanUp Antivirus and Smart Security. However, other variants that can be considered clones of Windows Tool Patch and Virus Doctor, will try to convince you that it's just as helpful as the actual anti-malware products that you'd use for its removal, but, unlike them, Windows Tools Patch is strictly in the business of providing fake threat alerts.

The Patch That May Save Your PC from Windows Tools Patch

As a rogue anti-virus program, Windows Tools Patch is also equipped with browser-hijacking features that allow it to jam its own website into your web browser or redirect you away from PC security domains. Nonetheless, all of these features aren't nearly as significant as Windows Tools Patch's ability to block security-related programs. In cases of some Windows tools, like the Task Manager, you may even find that Windows Tools Patch has attempted to replace them wholesale. These issues make it paramount that you use a remote drive to boot your OS, use a second OS or boot into Safe Mode to disable Windows Tools Patch before you run a scan to delete Windows Tools Patch for good.

Since Windows Tools Patch was identified in early March of 2012, your anti-malware software may require updates of its own to detect and remove both Windows Tools Patch and any related PC threats that may have assisted with Windows Tools Patch's installation. If possible, SpywareRemove.com malware experts urge you always to update your security scanners prior to a scan, since this will provide the necessary definitions for recently-discovered scamware like Windows Tools Patch.

Windows Tools Patch

Threat Metric

The Real Designs Behind Windows Tools Patch's Hapless Features

The Patch That May Save Your PC from Windows Tools Patch

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