Delete Windows Accelerator Pro – manual removal guide

Windows Accelerator Pro is a computer virus that presents itself as a legitimate antivirus program, while actually displaying fake virus alerts and threats to scare the people and urge them to pay for this malware program.

How did Windows Accelerator Pro Virus Infected My Computer?

In the most recent vector of infection the user is tricked to download manually a cleaning tool from Microsoft Security Essentials, while actually he will install the Windows Accelerator Pro rogue. Other methods may include: infection trough spam emails containing attachments or peer-to-peer file sharing websites that distribute illegal software.

What is Windows Accelerator Pro?

Windows Accelerator Pro is a fake antivirus software belonging to the Rogue.FakeVimes family of computer malware. It is classified as a Rogue, because it pretends to be a real anti-virus program, but actually it displays fake scan results and reports non-existing threats, also you will not be able to run Internet Explorer or any other browser. Task Manager is also blocked.
Windows Accelerator Pro virus will try and trick you into purchasing it, by displaying annoying pop-ups.
You should know that if you purchase the “full version” your credit card details will be compromised and you might end up being a victim of credit card theft or identity fraud.

Am I infected with Windows Accelerator Pro virus?

It is very easy to understand if you are infected with Windows Accelerator Pro virus as it will not let you go to internet. and will display messages like the picture above. Windows Accelerator Pro hijacked your Windows Registry so that it can start prior to your Windows. You can bypass the starting screen, but you need to modify the setting of the rogue to continue to your windows desktop.

How to delete Windows Accelerator Pro virus (Manual) Removal Guide

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove Windows Accelerator Pro infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Start your computer in Safe Mode with Command Prompt

STEP 2: Modify your Windows Registry to terminate Windows Accelerator Pro startup

STEP 3: Delete Windows Accelerator Pro related Files

STEP 1 : Start your computer in Safe Mode with Command Prompt

1. Make sure you do not have any floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs inserted in your computer

2. Restart the computer
   

3. When you see a table, start tapping the F8 key every second until you enter the Advanced Boot Options

4. For Windows 8, press the Windows key + C, and then click Settings. Click Power, hold Shift Key and click Restart, then click on Troubleshoot and select Advanced options. In the Advanced Options screen, choose Startup Settings, then hit Restart. When in safe mode press 6 on your keyboard to Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

5. If you are using Windows XP, Vista or 7 in the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode with Command Prompt , and then press ENTER.

STEP 2: Modify your Windows Registry to terminate Windows Accelerator Pro startup

Once you see the administrator console you need to type: explorer.exe as shown in the picture below:

Once your desktop icons come in place you will be able to access and modify the registry with Regedit.

You need to delete this key:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“GuardSoftware”

and then modify this key:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
“Shell”=”explorer.exe”

Step 3: Delete Windows Accelerator Pro related files

these are located in c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\guard-cayb.exe

please have in mind that the file name is random quard-(4 random characters).exe

Now you can restart the computer in normal mode and the Windows Accelerator Pro virus will be disabled.

How to delete Windows Accelerator Pro virus (Automatic and Quick) Removal Guide

STEP 4: Access Internet via bypassing the Windows Accelerator Pro blockage

STEP 5: Download and Install Removal Program

STEP 6: Remove Windows Accelerator Pro and repair all the damage

STEP 4: Access Internet via bypassing the Windows Accelerator Pro blockage

You can bypass the starting screen, but you need to modify the setting of the rogue to continue to your windows desktop.

While in the Desktop press the windows logo button and in the search box type MMC

Run the program and then press F1

when you open the help file right click anywhere in the blank space and select Jump to URL

then type http://enigmasoftware.com

STEP 5: Download and Install Removal Program

Click on the Green Button and install the Antimalware Program. Please, have in mind that only the scan is free.

STEP 6: Remove Windows Accelerator Pro and Repair all the Damage

Scan and Fix the damage

Everything works again. Full video of the procedure is located in the videos section. Enjoy the completely fixed and liberated computer!