Windows Tweaking Utility is a fake Windows tool which infects your computer and pretends to be an official part of Microsoft Security Essentials. Windows Tweaking Utility runs a fake scan and reports virus infections and problems that supposedly jeopordize your hard disk and its content. If you accept to fix the alledged issues, Windows Tweaking Utility sends you to their payment page where it tries to sell you a fake serial code. Windows Tweaking Utility removal Guide below.
Windows Tweaking Utility turns off Windows Defender as soon as it infects your computer. Typical messages received on computers infected with Windows Tweaking Utility are:
Warning!
There is a suspicious software running on your PC. For more detials, run a system file check.
Security System Warning!
Attempt to run potentially dangerous script detected Fulll System scan is highly recommended.
Warning!
Software without digital a digital signature detected. Your system files are at risk. We strongly advise you to activate your protection.
Windows Tweaking Utility is a trojan so do not expect it to come with an uninstaller. In order to make it that much harder for you to remove it, Windows Tweaking Utility blocks and disables your programs including your anti-virus. In order to remove Windows Tweaking Utility, you need to work around its blocking ability as follows:
- In Windows, click on Start and select Run. Type 'shell:appdata' without the quotes. This will open your Application Data folder.
- Locate any executable file with a random name, example ktsfda.exe (this file will be located directly in the Application Data folder). Right-click this file and choose 'delete'. Make sure that you do not open any sub folders of Application Data, stay in the main folder.
- Bookmark this page, you may need to refer back to it after computer restart (see next step).
- After you successfully delete the above file, restart your computer.
- Once you are able to delete the above file and restart your computer, you should be able to run your own anti-virus program to remove Windows Tweaking Utility. Update your existing anti-virus program and run a full system scan to remove Windows Tweaking Utility.
If your anti-virus in unable to pick up the infection, or if you have any trouble with the above steps, you can download this tool which can work around Windows Tweaking Utility' blocking abilities and remove it.
Remove Windows Tweaking Utility