WIN32/WinMaximizer

Posted: February 7, 2012

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Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	29

First Seen:	February 7, 2012
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

WIN32/WinMaximizer is a family of fake system optimizers that may use the name WinMaximizer or Slow-PCFighter. The name of the WIN32/WinMaximizer variant, however, doesn't change its behavior, which is always focused on providing misleading information about your computer's health in the hopes that you'll buy the full version of WIN32/WinMaximizer to fix your PC. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend that you keep your money to yourself and delete WIN32/WinMaximizer by using an same anti-malware program. Manual removal of WIN32/WinMaximizer may be ineffectual, since WIN32/WinMaximizer places files in unorthodox locations and tampers with the Windows Registry.

WIN32/WinMaximizer – a Minimum of Effort for Maximizing Its Profit

WIN32/WinMaximizer makes an attempt at looking legitimate by displaying multiple-language support, an uninstall utility and a user-friendly scanning interface, but SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have found that the majority of WIN32/WinMaximizer's features are fake. Like other types of fake scamware, WIN32/WinMaximizer-based PC threats, including SlowPCFighter as well as WinMaximizer, aren't able to optimize your system, and simply make do with pretending to do so. Accordingly, warning messages and scanners results that are based on WIN32/WinMaximizer should be ignored as both fraudulent and potentially harmful to trust.

Pop-ups and scans from WIN32/WinMaximizer will occur automatically, since WIN32/WinMaximizer alters the Registry to launch itself with Windows and will always try to present an appearance of your PC suffering from a varied set of errors. However, spending the prerequisite forty dollars on WinMaximizer or Slow-PCFighter is unnecessary, and, as SpywareRemove.com malware experts note, may also put your credit card in danger of other charges in the future.

Defining WIN32/WinMaximizer to Be Rid of It for Good

WIN32/WinMaximizer's files may differ slightly, depending on the variant that's installed, but always include registered .dll files and files in multiple locations of your PC (such as the Application Data folder, Windows folder and Start Menu). WIN32/WinMaximizer installations also include Windows registry changes for the purposes of automatic startup. SpywareRemove.com malware experts recommend the utilization of dependable anti-malware programs to delete WIN32/WinMaximizer and remove its changes rather than take the risk of attempting such unaided. You may also wish to update your anti-malware software, if necessary, since WIN32/WinMaximizer was only identified early in 2012 and may be undetectable by outdated anti-malware products. As noted in its descriptor, WIN32/WinMaximizer is specific to Windows operating systems and isn't a threat to non-Windows computers.

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:

%ProgramFiles%\Fighters\SLOW-PCfighter\Sync.exe

File name: %ProgramFiles%\Fighters\SLOW-PCfighter\Sync.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

%ProgramFiles%\Fighters\SLOW-PCfighter\SLOW-PCfighter.exe

File name: %ProgramFiles%\Fighters\SLOW-PCfighter\SLOW-PCfighter.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

%WinDir%\Tasks\SLOW-PCfighter-Administrator-Startup.job

File name: %WinDir%\Tasks\SLOW-PCfighter-Administrator-Startup.job
Mime Type: unknown/job
Group: Malware file

%WinDir%\Tasks\SLOW-PCfighter-Administrator-Notification.job

File name: %WinDir%\Tasks\SLOW-PCfighter-Administrator-Notification.job
Mime Type: unknown/job
Group: Malware file

%ProgramFiles%\Fighters\SLOW-PCfighter\MsgSys.exe

File name: %ProgramFiles%\Fighters\SLOW-PCfighter\MsgSys.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Fighters\SLOW-PCfighter\SLOW-PCfighter.lnk

File name: %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Fighters\SLOW-PCfighter\SLOW-PCfighter.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file

%ProgramFiles%\Fighters\SLOW-PCfighter\sfhtml.dll

File name: %ProgramFiles%\Fighters\SLOW-PCfighter\sfhtml.dll
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file

%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\WinMaximizer\WinMaximizer.lnk

File name: %AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\WinMaximizer\WinMaximizer.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file

%ProgramFiles%\WinMaximizer\WinMaximizer.exe

File name: %ProgramFiles%\WinMaximizer\WinMaximizer.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6C4BA010-69C2-46C7-B559-DC513EEB0B5F}_is1HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinMaximizer

Program:Win32/WinMaximizer