How to Remove Windows Update Virus

How to Remove Windows Update Virus?

Don’t trust the alert, claiming you need to install a Windows update if you wish your system to run properly! It’s bogus, fake, made-up, and a lie! It tries to convince you that it’s a legitimate message from the “Windows Update Team,” but it’s not. It’s a scheme, aimed to fool you, and take advantage of you. Don’t fall into the trap, set by malicious people with questionable, possibly wicked, agendas. Because if you do, you’re in for a bad time. By agreeing to install the supposed update, you open the door to all kinds of malicious cyber infections. They’ll slither into your PC and proceed to damage it more and more each day. You could easily get stuck with nasty ransomware, which is one of the worst types of infections you can catch. Also, the installation of the ‘update’ is followed by phony alerts and countless scan reports, showing you scary results, which usually claim that your system is brimming with problems. That’s scare tactics employed by many infections. If you believe the results, you risk installing even more malware. Your PC’s performance will slow down to a crawl, and your system will frequently crash. Do you know why? Because the Windows update you installed will take up most of your system resources. Don’t believe its findings, scans, results, anything it shows you! Everything it displays is as fake as the update is. There’s quite a lot of unpleasantness, which awaits you if you opt to install the bogus update. Avoid it! Spare yourself the headaches and grievances, and DON’T believe the alert, urging you to go through with the installment!

How did I get infected with?

The fake Windows update alert tends to start popping on your screen, prompted by some malware, which already managed to invade your system. Now, you may be thinking how can malware infiltrate your system without your knowledge. Well, it’s quite straightforward. There are countless of infections you can get stuck with, and be utterly oblivious to their presence. That’s because most malicious applications turn to every known trick in the book to gain access to your system. They dupe you into installing them, and keep you unaware of their existence until they wish otherwise. Still, their slyness can only take them so far. To enter your PC, they require your carelessness. In fact, they prey on it. You need to permit their installment, which means that if you’re careful and do your due diligence, you have a chance of preventing them from entering. Without you giving into your distraction and naivety and throwing all caution to the wind, they cannot get in. So, don’t be careless! Be more vigilant and don’t rush. It’s as simple as that. Even a little extra attention today can save you a ton of troubles tomorrow.

Why is the FAKE Windows Update dangerous?

As was already mentioned, the ‘update,’ which you agree to install if you trust the bogus alert, is no update at all. It’s fake and acts as a gateway for malware. If you install the false Windows update, you’ll open your system to countless cyber threats, ranging from adware to ransomware. You can agree that both of these are intrusive, malicious, and harmful to you and your PC. So, why risk allowing them into your system? Don’t trust the deceptive alert! It’s all a scheme, created by cyber criminals, so they can make money off of you and your naivety. Let’s imagine the following scenario. You install the fake Windows update, and by doing so, open your system to ransomware. And, we all know how it operates. After the ransomware invades your PC, it encrypts your files and demands you pay ransom if you wish to decrypt it. That’s how it steals your personal and financial details. The infection threatens your private life and leaves your system a complete mess. And, all of it happened because you installed an ‘update.’ And, unfortunately, it’s not an imaginary situation, but a very real-life threat. So, don’t be quick in your decision-making. Don’t be careless and naive. Be vigilant and do your due diligence before committing to what seems to be an update. Make sure it’s an update! Be thorough and determine whether it comes from a reliable source, or you’ll just set yourself up for a bad, if not horrific, experience. Caution is crucial. It can save you a ton of unpleasantness, time and energy. Don’t underestimate the damages a single ‘update’ can cause.

Fake Windows Update Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Start Your Computer into Safe Mode with Networking

• Make sure you do not have any floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs inserted in your computer
• Restart the computer
  
• When you see a table, start tapping the F8 key every second until you enter the Advanced Boot Options

• in the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode with Networking , and then press ENTER.

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type iexplore www.virusresearch.org/download-en

• Internet Explorer will open and a professional scanner will prompt to be downloaded
• Run the installer
• Follow the instruction and use the professional malware removal tool to detect the files of the virus.
• After performing a full scan you will be asked to register the software. You can do that or perform a manual removal.

Remove Windows Update Manually

Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously

Locate the process of teslacrypt. Have in mind that this is usually a random generated file.

Before you kill the process, type the name on a text document for later reference.

Navigate to your %appdata% folder and delete the executable.

You can alternatively use your msconfig windows program to double check the execution point of the virus. Please, have in mind that the names in your machine might be different as they might be generated randomly, that’s why you run the professional scanner to identify the files.

It is always a good idea to use a reputable anti-malware program after manual removal, to prevent this from happening again.