Broken.OpenCommand
Posted: July 29, 2014
Threat Metric
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
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.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
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: | 9/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 9 |
First Seen: | July 29, 2014 |
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Last Seen: | March 7, 2020 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Broken.OpenCommand is a brand-specific detection for certain Registry errors, frequently ones for opening files with the Windows Explorer. Because the circumstances of a Broken.OpenCommand error may vary from completely harmless up to the presence of high-level threats on your hard drive, malware experts recommend turning to additional anti-malware products to verify the nature of the problem. Afterward, you should take appropriate actions for whitelisting, ignoring or removing Broken.OpenCommand as is appropriate for your individual circumstances.
When Your PC's Breaks from a Broken.OpenCommand Error
Broken.OpenCommand may be symptomatic of a range of different errors in Registry entries, which tell your operating system how to interact with the associated programs installed on it. Although other brands of OSes have equivalent files, the Registry usually refers to the Windows Registry, which is a single, large text file. Reasons for seeing a Broken.OpenCommand error for your Registry may include:
- Registry cleaners that perform their functions improperly may create these errors by inappropriately modifying the Registry. Terminating the program unexpectedly in the middle of a scan, or having its scans disrupted by other software, may have similar consequences. These inaccuracies are most prone to take place when you use a fake Registry cleaner (one of the most common sub-types of scamware).
- Improper uninstallation or installation of a program also may generate a variety of Registry errors like Broken.OpenCommand.
- Threatening software also may create Broken.OpenCommand errors. The forms of threats that software analysts most often see causing Broken.OpenCommand problems include rootkits and Trojans with backdoor functions that would allow third parties to control your machine remotely.
Some cases of Broken.OpenCommand errors also may be false positives, where an anti-spyware program may fail to process your Registry's information correctly and mistakenly believe that there is a Broken.OpenCommand error.
When Ignoring Broken.OpenCommand Breaks More Than Just a File Scanner
In the best cases, Broken.OpenCommand only is a minor error or a complete non-problem. However, malware researchers also see Broken.OpenCommand appearing in circumstances associated with threats that are difficult to uninstall and extremely invasive. Symptoms of such attacks may include system slowdowns and unusual browser behavior.
It is wise to use additional, competent anti-malware tools to ascertain the probable origin of Broken.OpenCommand in the event of problems that may be caused a Broken.OpenCommand error. Full-fledged system scans, using supporting security features along with specialized anti-rootkit utilities also may be needed, in the worst of circumstances. However, malware experts tend to discourage trying to remove Broken.OpenCommand yourself, due to the risk of inappropriate Registry changes causing other problems for your OS.
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