WM/Helper Virus is a fake detected threat that will appear as part of the spoof warning message from rogue security software called USAntispy (view details). This fake anti-virus program mimics real security application in order to deceive victims. It can run a scan each time user starts Windows. However, you must be reminded that threats identified by the rogue program are merely an exaggeration. All Trojans, virus, and malware it identifies do not exist in the computer. Aside from that, fake anti-virus issues various warnings telling you that PC is compromised. Here is a sample alert that the rogue program may exhibit.
“Warning. WM/Helper virus propagates by infecting Word documents in Microsoft WORD Versions 6.x/7.x on Windows and Macintosh platforms. The virus became active by using AutoMacros. All macros are encrypted using the standard Word execute-only feature. Meaning that the user is unable to edit or view the macro code.”
To stop detecting WM/Helper, the source must be removed – that is USAntispy. Legitimate security product like anti-malware can remove this threat by running a full scan on the infected computer. A help of effective anti-virus program is also needed to detect and clean hidden infected files. Follow the procedures below to take the malware off the PC.
What WM/Helper Does?
WM/Helper or the rogue program linked to it invades the system folders and files. It is also responsible in modifying parts of the Windows registry, which run the harmful code every time Windows starts. The virus will pop-up warning messages and run a scan without your intervention. Lastly, it will detect threats and advise that you should pay for the registered version in order to fix computer issues.
How to Easily Remove WM/Helper
1. Print this procedure as we need to close all programs running later.
2. Download AntiMalware Application here and save it to your Desktop.
3. Close all open applications.
4. Double-Click on the downloaded mbam-setup.exe to start the installation. If unable to execute, infections on computer is preventing it from running, rename the file mbam-setup.exe to anything (like myfile.exe)
5. Run the installation on the default settings. No changes are necessary.
6. Just before completing the installation, make sure that the following are marked check.
– Update the program
– Launch the program
7. The tool will run and update itself after installation. Close it after the update.
8. Restart your computer in SafeMode
– After Power-On the computer, just before Windows start, press F8
– From the selections, Select SafeMode
9. Click on the icon and start to Perform Full Scan to begin scanning your computer for WM/Helper related files.
10. After scanning, a message will appear stating that the scan is completed successfully. Click OK.
11. Click Show Results and detected threats will be displayed.
12. Make sure that all threats are marked check, then click Remove Selected to begin removal of the malicious files.
13. Exit MBAM and restart your computer.
14. WM/Helper and all its files are now removed from your computer. To guard your computer from this threat and avoid future infections, you may want real-time protection from a full version of anti-malware program..
