Windows Stability Alarm

Windows Stability Alarm elimination guide

Windows Stability Alarm is a fake computer program that comes as a part of fake MSE infection. (MSE - Microsoft Security Essentials). This rogue scanner comes from a big family of misleading software such as Windows Verifying Center, Windows Concern System and many other. Windows Stability Alarm is spread through Trojans, your computer could have got this infection while you were downloading video codecs or you may have been tricked by online security scanners.

When installed on your computer this rogue scanner will perform system check and will give your computer a very poor score, when you click Fix Errors you will be redirected to a website where you will be asked to purchase Windows Stability Alarm, don't buy this program - it's totally useless. This program only imitates the process of system scam and then displays fake results. To further scare you into thinking that your computer is infected Windows Stability Alarm will display various security warning pop-ups. You shouldn't buy this program, if by mistake you have already bought it you should contact your credit card company and dispute the charges, explaining that you have been tricked into purchasing a fake computer security program. You should remove this fake program from your computer as soon as you notice it.  This bogus software will display such fake security warning messages:

Main window of Windows Stability Alarm:

Screenshot of fake MSE infection message that is used by Windows Stability Alarm:

"System Security Warning Attempt to modify register key entries is detected. Register entries analysis is recommended"

"Warning! Location: c:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe Viruses: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot"

"System Security Warning Attempt to modify register key entries is detected. Register entries analysis is recommended"

"Warning! Location: c:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe Viruses: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot"

"Threat prevention solution found Security system analysis has revealed critical file system vulnerability caused by severe malware attacks. Risk of system files infection: The detected vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to private information and hard drive data with a serious possibility of irreversible data loss and unstable PC performance. To remove the malware please run a full system scan. Press 'OK' to install the software necessary to initiate system files check. To complete the installation process please reboot your computer"

Ignore these fake messages. Remove Windows Stability Alarm from your computer.

Windows Stability Alarm removal:

Before downloading Windows Stability Alarm remover perform these steps On infected computer

remover for Windows Stability Alarm

If you can't download or run spyware remover try running registry fix (link below). It enables execution of programs. download registryfix.reg file, double click it, click YES and then OK.

Windows Stability Alarm removal instructions (on infected computer):

1. Start your computer,  wait until your Windows boots. Windows Stability Alarm should appear on your screen. Click the OK button to start the Windows Stability Alarm.

2. Let  Windows Stability Alarm run it's fake scan. After the fake scan, close the program by clicking on the X at the top right of the main window. After this procedure you should have access to your desktop.

3. Make your hidden files and folders visible:

How to unhide files in Windows 7:
Click "Start", Select "Control Panel", Click on "Appearance and Personalization", Click on "Folder Options", Go to the tab View, Select "Show hidden files, folders and drives", Click “Apply” and then “OK”

How to unhide files in Windows XP:
Double-click "My Computer" on your desktop, Click "Tools", Choose "Folder Options", Click "View", select "Show hidden files and folders", click "Apply" then OK.

4. In Windows Xp:
click Start->Run->Type %APPDATA% in the opened window search for Microsoft folder, in this folder search for a file with random letters (example: gasdf.exe) rename it to abc.exe and restart your computer.

In Windows 7:Click Start->In the search tab type %APPDATA% in the opened window search for Microsoft folder, in this folder search for a file with random letters (example: gasdf.exe) rename it to abc.exe and restart your computer.

In Windows Vista:Click Start->In the search tab type %APPDATA% in the opened window look for Microsoft folder, in this folder search for a file with random letters (example: gasdf.exe) rename it to abc.exe and restart your computer.

5. When computer restarts Windows Stability Alarm should be disabled. Fix your Windows Registry Shell value so you could access desktop at the next system start-up. Download the file registyfix.reg then double-click it.

6.Now infection will be disabled but not removed. Download a legitimate anti-spyware software to fully remove Windows Stability Alarm from your computer. Download remover for Windows Stability Alarm

Other tools known to remove Windows Stability Alarm:

• iS3 STOPzilla
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Additional information:

Some malicious software modifies browser settings and disables downloads of spyware and virus removing software. If you have problems downloading anti-spyware software with Internet Explorer, try downloading with Chrome, FireFox, Opera, etc.

If you can't access Internet:

Load your computer in safe mode. Click Start, click Shut down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer starting process press F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see Windows Advanced Option menu, then select Safe mode with networking from the list.

Start Task manager. Press ctrl+alt+del (or ctrl+shift+esc) and end task the processes of rogue program. ( if after this procedure you can't access any programs press ctrl+alt+del, click File, select New Task, and type explorer.exe then press OK.

Open Internet explorer, click Tools and select Internet Options. Select Connections, then click LAN settings, if a Use a proxy server for your LAN is checked, uncheck it and press OK.

After this procedure you should be able to access Internet. Now you can download anti-spyware software from our "Top spyware removers" section and run a full scan. Download, install and don't forget to update your selected anti-spyware program. Then run a full system scan.

If you are unable to remove Windows Stability Alarm, you can use this manual removal instruction. Use it at your own risk. If you don't have strong computer knowledge you could harm your operating system. Use it only if you are an experienced computer user. (Instructions on how to end processes, remove registry entries...)

End these Windows Stability Alarm processes:

[ramdom].exe

Remove these Windows Stability Alarm entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\afwserv.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avastsvc.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\avastui.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\egui.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = '0'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = '0'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore "DisableSR " = '1'

Delete these Windows Stability Alarm files:

%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\[random].exe

General Tips on removing Windows Stability Alarm:

*If you can't download anti-spyware software: Click on the download link, when the save dialog opens change the file name (example: when downloading mbam-setup.exe rename it to iexplore.exe).
*If you have installed anti-spyware program but you can't run it: Click Run, type %ProgramFiles% and press Enter. Open folder of your anti-spyware program, search for executable file and rename it. (example: Open Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware folder, right-click on the main executable file (mbam.exe) then click rename. Rename the mbam.exe file to iexplore.exe, winlogon.exe firefox.exe ...
*If you can't access your anti-spyware software, try creating a new user account:
Click Start -> Settings -> Control panel.
Click User Accounts and create a new account.
Reboot your computer and login using a newly created user account.
*After this procedure you should be able to access your anti-spyware programs. Update and run a full system scan.