Windows Stability Center

Posted: March 31, 2011

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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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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:	10/10
Infected PCs:	7

First Seen:	March 31, 2011
Last Seen:	January 8, 2020
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

The grossly-misnamed Windows Stability Center isrogue security program that confuses the user with fake errors about keyloggers and other types of system problems as a front for demanding registration money. Since Windows Stability Center can't detect system problems and will actually cause issues like browser hijacks and crashing applications, you shouldn't feel the need to purchase this rogue security application. Removing Windows Stability Center will have the greatest chance of success when done by the relevant anti-malware software products, since trying to delete Windows Stability Center the way you'd delete any normal program can be difficult and even cause further errors.

Symptoms of Infection by the Windows Stability Center Brood

Windows Stability Center is a single member in a mammoth lineup of many different rogue security programs, with other examples of this infamous malware gang being Windows Health Center, Windows Problems Protector, Windows Software Guard and Windows Shield Center. All these programs function with similar malicious behavior and even look alike, although they may require different software updates for your anti-malware scanners to detect them.

This group of rogue security applications is delivered by way of the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert Malware, which imitates Windows errors. If you see a strange pop-up alert about a 'Win32/Trojan' or Trojan.Horse.Win32.PAV.64.a infection you should refrain installing any suggested software, since it's very likely that you have this Trojan.

Infection by Windows Stability Center will force your PC to reboot, and the next time Windows loads, you'll see Windows Stability Center front and center. Windows Stability Center's main attacks on your PC consist of fake system alerts and warnings like these:

System Security Warning
Attempt to modify register key entries is detected. Register entries analysis is recommended.

Warning! Database update failed!
Database update failed!
Outdated viruses databases are not effective and can't [sic] guarantee adequate protection and security for your PC!
Click here to get the full version of the product and update the database!

Warning! Running trial version!
The security of your computer has been compromised!
Now running trial version of the software!
Click here to purchase the full version of the software and get full protection for your PC!

Warning!
Name: [application file name]
Name: [application file path]
Application that seems to be a key-logger is detected. System information security is at risk. It is recommended to enable the security mode and run total System scanning.

System component corrupted!
System reboot error has occurred due to lsass.exe system process failure.
This may be caused by severe malware infections.
Automatic restore of lsass.exe backup copy completed.
The correct system performance can not be resumed without eliminating the cause of lsass.exe corruption.

You shouldn't waste any energy worrying about whether these error messages are real or not – Windows Stability Center has no functions to detect system problems and is only creating these alerts to scam you out of money in a criminal registration process.

Re-Stabilizing Your PC from Windows Stability Center

Other related errors caused by Windows Stability Center and its clones include:

Seemingly randomly crashing applications, often alongside more distressing error pop-ups. This rogue security product will shut down security programs and Windows tools to prevent you from removing Windows Stability Center, and Windows Stability Center may also randomly crash applications just to heighten the sense of urgency.
Undesirable browser behavior, such as being redirected to a malicious website, experiencing strange advertisements or error messages when visiting normal websites or the appearance of pop-ups. Browser hijack attacks are particularly easy to notice if you find yourself arriving unintentionally at the home website for Windows Stability Center or another rogue security program. You may also find yourself unable to access websites that you're sure of being safe (like the Microsoft website).
Windows Stability Center running whenever Windows starts and refusing to be shut down. The lack of visible program components doesn't necessarily mean that Windows Stability Center is actually closed; rogue security programs in this family are known to stay open as background memory processes.

These kinds of security risks shouldn't be tolerated on your PC, and removing Windows Stability Center will put things back to rights the sooner you get around to the chore. As is usually the case, using anti-malware programs dedicated to virus and other malware removal is the recommended cure. Verify that you have the latest updates for your scanning software and that Windows Stability Center isn't active even in the background before your scan, and deleting Windows Stability Center should be quick and painless.

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\ftbwog.exe

File name: ftbwog.exe
Size: 2.3 MB (2308608 bytes)
MD5: 18d0cef54dc152bb1d5a3ed59f6f10ad
Detection count: 27
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %AppData%\Microsoft
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: January 8, 2020

One Comment

Jenny Parks says:

April 16, 2012 at 6:42 pm

Thanks for the help with windows stability system. your help desk actually connected and fixed my issue. my pc was not booting all the way because of this fake security prog. thanks a million spyhunter!