Remove Windows Command Processor

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Windows Command Processor is a part of the windows operating system. However, you should not see pop-ups coming from it. This is a clear sign, that you are infected with a malware program. Once, you start receiving numerous notifications from Windows Command Processor saying that viruses have been detected on your system, you should know that this is true. These notifications will reappear every time you reset your computer, so obviously this would not be the solution to the problem. We advise you not to believe any of the pop-up messages you encounter and to make sure you stop the Windows Command Processor pop-ups immediately.

Once the malware program enters your operating system, it will start showing you Windows Command Processor pop-ups. This probably happened when you have downloaded a freeware or shareware from unknown third-party websites. Such applications are distributed packed with additionally installed undesirable software. When during the installation process you agree to the changes that the particular application will make, you basically allow the malware to use the Windows Command Processor and other programs to settle on your PC and perform their suspicious tasks. For this reason, you should be extremely attentive when installing software and should read all the information provided by the setup wizard.

Why are Windows Command Processor pop-ups dangerous?

Although the virus reports and alerts by Windows Command Processor may seem genuine to you, you should not trust them because they are fake. The program making these pop-ups is created with only one purpose which is to bring financial profit to its developers. If you decide to follow any of the alerts, you will soon be urged to download additional adware and malware programs. Needless to say that this is just a scam you should not fall for. Remove Windows Command Processor now so that you can browse the web undisturbed by annoying notifications.

How to remove Windows Command Processor pop-ups?

Unfortunately, the virus can be residing anywhere in your system. That’s why you first need to find where it is starting. Here are the most common starting points in the Windows Operating system,you can start your searching the problem in there:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\\Shell
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\\Shell
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\load
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
C:\user\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

The below files can autostart programs on bootup:

1. c:\autoexec.bat
2. c:\config.sys
3. windir\wininit.ini – Usually used by setup programs to have a file run once and then get deleted.
4. windir\winstart.bat
5. windir\win.ini – [windows] “load”
6. windir\win.ini – [windows] “run”
7. windir\system.ini – [boot] “shell”
8. windir\system.ini – [boot] “scrnsave.exe”
9. windir\dosstart.bat – Used in Win95 or 98 when you select the “Restart in MS-DOS mode” in the shutdown menu.
10. windir\system\autoexec.nt
11. windir\system\config.nt