Windows license locked!

'Windows license locked!' is part of a malicious 'ransomware' style software package that locks the infected PC and prevents all functions until the 'Windows license locked!' serial key is used. This serial key is supposedly free but is likely to come with hidden costs or be used to create vulnerabilities to enable fraud. An infection of 'Windows license locked!' is most often the result of downloading fake software updates from dangerous websites. You should avoid doing what 'Windows license locked!' tells you to do and instead use standard malware-removing practices to rid yourself of this system-freezing malware.

Don't Click That Update Unless You're Sure!

'Windows license locked!' can be distributed as part of an infection through P2P-shared files and other insecure sources. However, the main distribution for 'Windows license locked!' is through copycat websites that pretend to be popular sites like PornHub and Google. These malicious sites falsely report that you require an update of some kind to view the site's content.

'Windows license locked!' also uses sites that imitate fake warnings. Here's one type of message you may see that spreads the 'Windows license locked!' infection:

Reported Attack Page!

Install the update for [web browser application]

The surest way to keep out of the clutches of 'Windows license locked!', therefore, is to avoid clicking on strange links displayed on websites, even if the accompanying messages look official. Always install codecs and other software updates through authorized update utilities or directly from the relevant company websites and you'll be one step further away from 'Windows license locked!'

Unlocking 'Windows license locked!' Fake Error's Lock on Your PC

Users who've installed the 'Windows license locked!' infection unintentionally will have their computer completely locked up until they enter a registry key. This fake Windows lock screen will imitate the look of a Microsoft Windows screen, but in actuality, it's malicious. Although 'Windows license locked!' claims that calling to acquire a code is free, chances are high that there are hidden fees and costs associated with this action.

Using the code '1351236' will pry 'Windows license locked!' off your machine without requiring a phone call, although you'll still need to delete the infection once you get back into your operating system. Access Safe Mode to prevent any malware from running, and use traditional malware-removing techniques to delete 'Windows license locked!' and anything else that might have sneaked in with "Windows license locked!".

File System Modifications

• The following files were created in the system:
  

  #	File Name
  1	4F.tmp
  2	[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
  3	Chrome_update.exe
  4	Dc17.exe
  5	Internet-Explorer_update.exe
  6	Keygen-AUTODESK_AUTOCAD_MAP_3D_2011_x32_x64.exeInstall_Flash-Player.exe
  7	WindowsWebSecurity.exe

Registry Modifications

• The following newly produced Registry Values are:
  HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "WindowsWebSecurity.exe"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe"

Additional Information on Windows license locked!

• The following messages's were detected:
  

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  Message

  1

  Windows License Locked! This copy of Windows is locked. You maybe a victim of a fraud or there may be an internal system error. To continue using Windows you should complete activation. Activation is absolutely free and is simply a formality. You do not need to pay for the license and you will not be required to provide any personal data. Until activation is complete, all data on the computer will be locked for security purposes.