How to remove the Windows Efficiency Kit virus (Scareware Removal Guide)
Windows Efficiency Kit virus
The Windows Efficiency Kit virus (also found as Windows Efficiency Kit PRO, Windows Efficiency Kit Ultimate, WindowsEfficiencyKit virus, etc.) is malware that is categorized as scareware and spyware rogue software) and is reported to install to a computer system without user consent and cause many serious problems for users relating to the invasion of privacy and cyber crimes such as credit theft, extortion, and identity theft.
The Windows Efficiency Kit virus may also cause other issues concerning the loss of computer functionality. Windows Efficiency Kit is essentially considered a rogue Microsoft Windows Anti-Spyware or Antivirus program. Windows Efficiency Kit performs fake registry and system scans which displays fraudulent scan results. The fake scans often claim a numerical amount of errors or issues are found in order to scare victims into purchasing or activating to fraudulent Windows Efficiency Kit ultimate protection. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT.
Once the fake Windows Efficiency Kit program is installed, to protect it’s self from being eradicated the fake Windows Efficiency Kit program will terminate legitimate programs used to remove it and block access to legitimate and helpful websites. It does this by displaying an alert message that claims the program has become infected with a computer virus or that the website visited is under a virus attack and may crash your system and that the legitimate program has been blocked from accessing the internet. An example of these message is detailed below:
Firewall has blocked a program from accessing the Internet Internet Explorer C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe is suspected to have infected your PC. This type of virus intercepts entered data and transmits them to a remote server.
The fake program also displays messages that claim the computer is infected or faces security issues. The messages displayed by the fake Windows Efficiency Kit software should be ignored as they are fraudulent. These fake messages are meant to scare computer users into activating the fake Windows Efficiency Kit Ultimate package.
Error There's a suspicious software running on your PC. For more details, run a system file check. Error Trojan activity detected. System data security is at risk. It is recommended to activate protection and run a fully system scan.
The dangerous Windows Efficiency Kit virus may also install third-party software including Conduit Toolbar and other items. The third-party items are often attached to internet browsers including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer as a browser add-on, browser helper object (BHO), and extension and are used to change existing internet browser settings. In turn this causes affected internet browsers to start up on and redirect to unwanted websites.
The Windows Efficiency Kit virus and similar rogue software raise many privacy concerns and are often categorized as spyware. Some reports indicate that Windows Efficiency Kit and associated parties may include users to marketing and mailing lists without user consent. Some users have reported unwanted email spam, junk mail, and even telephone calls from telemarketers concerning their recent computing and browsing activity.
How does the Windows Efficiency Kit virus get onto a computer?
Windows Efficiency Kit can be manually and voluntarily downloaded from a variety of malicious locations; However, Windows Efficiency Kit malware is known to install to a computer system without user consent and will often bundle with third-party downloadable content such as freeware, shareware, codecs, and torrents.
Windows Efficiency Kit malware and related items may also download to a computer without user authorization via malicious advertisements, email spam, and compromised social media content. The fake Windows Efficiency Kit software is often present in exploit kits hidden on malicious websites.
Remove Windows Efficiency Kit virus
Remove Windows Efficiency Kit virus- Automatically remove Windows Efficiency Kit virus – Scan for and automatically remove rogue Windows Efficiency Kit software
- Manually remove Windows Efficiency Kit virus – Remove/Uninstall Windows Efficiency Kit and third-party malware if allowed
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1. Auto Windows Efficiency Kit virus removal
Use the instructions below to automatically remove Windows Efficiency Kit scareware and third-party malware.
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2. Install the free or paid version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
3. Once Malwarebytes is installed, run the program. If you are using the free version of Malwarebytes you will be prompted to update the database, make sure to do so.
4. On the first tab labeled “Scanner” select the Perform full scan option and click the Scan button to perform a full system scan. Malwarebytes will automatically detect malware infecting the computer system.
5. Once the malware scan is complete, Malwarebytes may prompt a notice stating malicious objects were detected. Select the malicious objects and click the Remove Selected button to completely remove the malicious files from your computer (the image below shows a file that is NOT selected) or click the Delete button to remove quarantined files.
CCleaner
CCleaner can be used to automatically repair internet browser settings startup up settings, and uninstall stubborn and rogue Windows Efficiency Kit software.
1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform.
2. Once installed, open the program and navigate to Cleaner > Windows/Applications and click the Analyze button. Afterwards, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.
3. Next, navigate to Tools > Startup and search through each tab starting from windows, internet explorer, etc., all the way to Content Menu, for additional suspicious entries and click Disable and Delete once anything is found. Something to look for might include the title “Efficiency Kit.”
4. To automatically uninstall rogue Windows Efficiency Kit software and unwanted programs, navigate to the Uninstall tab and located software in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the programs as selected.
2. Manual Windows Efficiency Kit virus removal
Use the instructions below to manually uninstall rogue Windows Efficiency Kit software using generic removal procedures (if allowed), as well as third-party malware that may have installed alongside rogue Windows optimization software.
How to uninstall Windows Efficiency Kit
1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program.
3. In the list of installed programs, search for Windows Efficiency Kit scareware and other potentially unwanted software. Once located, double click the unwanted programs or highlight them in the list and click the Uninstall button.
