subject: Windows Recovery means nothing but Trouble [print this page] Windows Recovery means nothing but Trouble
This week has seen another fake defragmenter jump into action. Windows Recovery is a rogue which pretends to be a useful Windows application. Other clones from this family of computer threats include Fake HDD, Windows Diagnostic and Windows Tool. Even though at first glance the fake defragmenter might look like a harmless application, you need to terminate Windows Recovery immediately, because this infection will result in system crash if you do nothing about it.
The most common way for Windows Recovery to access your system is through a fake online malware scanner. It is possible to land in the scanner site even when you are trying to open a webpage which you visit frequently. If the website that you know is hijacked, you can be forcefully redirected to the fake scan page. From there you are only one click away from getting the infection. In fact, sometimes the rogue download is initiated without your consent, and before you know it, Windows Recovery is already in your computer.
When Windows Recovery entrenches in your system, it starts sending you various messages, such as "Hard Drive not found. Missing hard drive.". The question is, how would it be possible to view this message, or even operate your computer, if your hard drive was not found? It would not be possible to load Windows altogether. Not to mention, that sometimes the messages you receive do not correspond with one another. For example, when Windows Recovery initializes the fake system scan, it informs you that 39% of HDD space is unreadable, and this message is identified as Critical Error. So, in one case the rogue says that your hard drive cannot be located, and then in other situation the HDD suddenly appears, but part of it cannot be read. The rogue is not being consistent. Therefore, based on the evidence it is obvious that Windows Recovery is a fake software application which only tries to steal your money.
Do not try to do anything, when the rogue urges you to active the Advanced Module. You will only lose your money and provide your personal information to the third parties, who will be able to use this data for their own purposes. Protect your computer and yourself from this extortion, and remove Windows Recovery once you get the chance to.
