Windows Safegurad Upgrade

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 10:27 Tuesday, 05 June 2012 10:15

A rogue program "Windows Safegurad Upgrade" affects the computers running on the Microsoft windows operating systems. It's analysis report is given below

Files found - view
%AppData%\NPSWF32.dll
%AppData%\Protector-vvyp.exe
%AppData%\result.db
C:\windows\system32\d3d9caps.dat

(Full path for the short folder names)

This program creates a file Protector-####.exe, where these # is a random character

There may be more files created by this virus program. You can find them out. First locate and note down the "date of creation" of any of the files mentioned above, and after that, search the hard disk for other files created on that date or onward. See image

Necessary steps required to remove this virus program

To remove processes created by the virus program from the Task Manager
To search and delete files created by the virus program from the hard disk. Enable to view "hidden files and folders" before you search. Otherwise files created by the virus program inside the hidden folders will not be found
To remove obsolete registry keys using CCleaner

Detailed instructions and free Tools

Preventive steps to avoid virus programs

Reprinted with permission from Threatexpert.com

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