Windows Recovery Scam

The windows recovery virus responsible for malicious windows 7 recovery advanced module adverts poses as a legit computer software to victimize computer users who don't have an idea about the windows recovery scam. Be cautious of windows recovery malware. This article on the "windows recovery" virus provides information on how to get rid of windows recovery virus.*

The fake Windows recovery scam
The "Windows recovery" virus aka Windows recover virus, is another clone of fake system optimization softwares. It belongs to family of malware which include the windows repair virus.

Symptoms of the windows recovery malware
Symptoms of the windowsrecovery virus include causing computers to browser redirects and popups promoting the fake windows recovery advanced module. This Windows recovery fake program is also as deceitful. This windows recovery hoax program causes your computer to flash "Windows recovery" malware - generated popups so you will get the so called full version of the Windowsrecovery program that it promotes.

Windows recovery advanced module license scam
An example of the malicious alerts the virus windows recovery flashes is one that promotes the purchase of windows recovery advance module license:

Activation Reminder
Windows Recovery Activation
Advanced module activation required to fix detected errors and performance issues. Please purchase Advanced Module license to activate this software and enable all features.

Be warned that this Windows recovery defrag cannot optimize efficiency of your computer. This program is aptly called the Windows recovery malware.

How to get rid of the Windows recovery virus
* Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking. Do this by restarting your PC and pressing the F8 key after hearing your computer beep on startup. Once the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, select Safe mode with networking and then press ENTER.

* Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.
* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
* At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:

Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

* Click Finish.
* If an update is found, Malbytes anti malware will download and install the latest version.
* Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Reboot your computer if prompted.
* When completed, a log will open in Notepad.
For information on how to remove Windowsrecovery virus, check this post on fake antivirus removal.