As you already know that Windows Vista Recovery is a virus, you should remove it from your computer as soon as possible. Removing this fake product from your computer is not easy because the software is very stubborn in nature to get removed. It is programmed in such a way that it tend to block all the attempts that you make to remove this virus.
Still, it is not impossible to get rid of Windows Vista Recovery from your computer. Many people think that It is impossible to remove the virus without formatting the computer while this fact is not true. Once this rogue anti-spyware gets inside your computer, It will configure itself to run automatically on startup so that you cannot terminate it.
Then it will perform a series of false scans on your computer and show you some very threatening bogus scan results. This is just a cheap method to scare you so that you purchase the software. Here is a screen shot of Windows Vista Recovery malware doing a fake scan of your computer:
Here is how to remove vista recovery virus from your computer. There are two methods to remove this virus from your computer:
A) Automatic Removal
Automatic removal method is the easiest one to remove this virus off your computer. In this method, you need to a genuine spyware remover, scan your computer to get rid of the virus. This method is the best one as you can eliminate the malware without any efforts. You just need to download a software, scan your computer for malware and that's it.
B) Manual Removal
Manual removal instructions are not that easy to follow but if you are a bit expert with your computer, you can try to eliminate this Trojan from your computer by following these methods.
Please check for suspicious files inside this folder:
%AllUsersProfile%\
%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Vista Recovery
In both folders above, you’ll find some strange suspicious files and you need to remove them. You also need to eliminate registry entries from your computer which are infected :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "CheckExeSignatures" = 'no'
In above folder's you'll find several suspicious keys which are related to Windows Vista recovery malware. You also need to get rid of those keys to remove the virus completely.
Although manual removal is a good way to remove the virus but since developers of this virus are constantly sharpening their products to avoid removal, It is always a good idea to follow the automatic removal method instead.
