Windows Easy Supervisor is a counterfeit anti-virus application that may sneak into the computer without being detected by security software. When inside, Windows Easy Supervisor will mimic the function of a security application without the capability of providing as such. It will issue a barrage of alarming messages and security warnings. The program will insists certain problems detected that needs to be fixed by the paid version of Windows Easy Supervisor. This is how rogue software mislead its victims.
To be able to convince user to install this potentially unwanted program. It will utilized a fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert displaying the following message:
Microsoft Security Essentials Alert
Potential Threat Details
Microsoft Security Essentials detected potential threats that might compromise your private or damage your computer. Your access to these items may be suspended until you take an action. Click ‘show details’ to learn more.
Other than that, this fake software will install several files inside the system which it will later detect as infected. Most noticeable changes that Windows Easy Supervisor will implement is browser redirection. Search results will be pointed to unknown web site not requested by the visitor. Additionally, the program will prevent users from running any application and will declare that the executable file is damaged. A prompt to repair the file using the paid version of Windows Easy Supervisor will flash later. Having these symptoms clearly state that an immediate removal must be carried out on the infected computer.
What are the Symptoms of Windows Easy Supervisor Infection?
It will modify Windows Registry and add the following 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_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’
The threat will drop the following malicious files:
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\[random].exe
How to Remove Windows Easy Supervisor Manually
1. Restart your computer in SafeMode
– After Power-On the computer, just before Windows start, press F8
– From the selections, Select SafeMode
2. Remove Registry entries that the threat added. You MUST BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST.
– Click Start > Run
– Type in the field, regedit
– Navigate and look for the registry entries mentioned above and delete if necessary
3. Delete malicious files that the threat added:
– Base on the given location above, browse and delete the file
– If no location is given, click Start>Search> and search for the files.
– If cannot be deleted, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to access Task Manager, see if the file is running in the process. If it is, select the file and click End Process. Perform file delete again.
4. Scan computer with Antivirus Program
– Update antivirus program
– Scan computer and delete all detected threats.
How to Easily Remove Windows Easy Supervisor
1. Download and run Removal Tool to remove this computer threat.
