Windows Efficiency Magnifier

Posted: March 17, 2011

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Threat Level:	10/10
Infected PCs:	9

First Seen:	March 17, 2011
Last Seen:	January 8, 2020
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Windows Efficiency Magnifier is a rogue security application that uses fake system warnings and poor imitations of scanner functions as tools to defraud PC users of their money. Delivery of Windows Efficiency Magnifier onto your system can be caused by several means, but the most likely one is through a fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Malware. In addition to the above problems, computers with Windows Efficiency Magnifier may also have browser applications hijacked, system settings changed arbitrarily and security applications blocked. Removing Windows Efficiency Magnifier instead of paying for Windows Efficiency Magnifier is the only action that will get your computer back to a state of security again.

Putting a Magnifying Glass Over Windows Efficiency Magnifier

Like many other rogue security applications, Windows Efficiency Magnifier infects new PCs through heavy use of Trojans, particularly the Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Malware. This Trojan creates an error pop-up that looks just like a Microsoft Security Essentials Alert and warns the user about an Unknown Win32/Trojan infection. Unlike a real Windows warning, however, the Trojan will suggest that you install unspecified software to remove the problem.

This software is actually a rogue security application and will start up with Windows right after the corresponding reboot. With dozens of rogue security programs being carried by this Trojan, the threat may seem too much to handle, until you realize that Windows Efficiency Magnifier and all Windows Efficiency Magnifier's relatives are just copies of one another using different names on top!

Attacks associated with Windows Efficiency Magnifier and Windows Efficiency Magnifier's differently-named copies include, but aren't restricted to:

Fake error pop-ups and system scans that convince the user that their PC is full of infections and other system problems. Don't buy Windows Efficiency Magnifier to solve any of these problems - actually, they're false alarms deliberately caused by this threat.
Browser applications that redirect themselves to dangerous websites, or display other undesirable behavior like advertisements and warnings that prevent you from navigating real computer security websites. Typically, rogue security programs like Windows Efficiency Magnifier cause this by changing your browser to use a proxy server that interferes with every site you try to visit.
Apparent 'infections' and other issues with programs that prevent your previous software from working. Windows Efficiency Magnifier may create false warnings specifically to stop you from running an anti-malware scanner and cleaning out the rogue security application.

Getting Back to Real Efficiency – Minus Windows Efficiency Magnifier

Deleting Windows Efficiency Magnifier will do more for your computer's security than paying for this fake security product ever would. For those who've already given up their money to try to end this nuisance, a quick conversation with your credit card company should let you cancel the fraudulent charges.

Because Windows Efficiency Magnifier is likely to stop you from using the appropriate anti-malware applications that could remove Windows Efficiency Magnifier, you first need to stop Windows Efficiency Magnifier itself from launching. Using a Safe Mode-based boot tends to be the most direct and simple way of accomplishing this.

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:

%AppData%\Microsoft\hrxlla.exe

File name: hrxlla.exe
Size: 2.32 MB (2327552 bytes)
MD5: f0783d32bf42ae966a6f4e291caa7f76
Detection count: 36
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %AppData%\Microsoft
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 8, 2020