1. What is Windows Custom Settings?
Windows Custom Settings is a fake anti-spyware program, which is real computer security software look-alike, so it might be very confusing for inexperienced computer user. The program performs illusory computer scan generating a list of found threats in the end, just like any other anti-spyware or anti-virus program. Scan report generated by Windows Custom Settings cannot be trusted as it is inaccurate stating that a number of threats have been detected on the system, even if the machine was clean. In this way user is being tricked into purchasing fake license, which promises to remove found threats. Keep in mind that Windows Custom Settings is not able to remove any kind of real viruses or spyware, even after the license has been purchased. The program belongs to the same family as Windows Saviour Firewall, Windows Accidents Prevention, Windows Anticrashes Utility, Windows Troubles Solver, Windows Necessary Firewall, Windows Risks Preventions, Windows Firewall Unit, Windows Profile System, Windows Precautions Center, Windows Repairing System.
Windows Custom Settings can infect computers both - through fake online computer scanners and infected websites. The program pretends to be a part of Microsoft Security Essentials and alerts user about potential threats:
Users normal desktop will be disabled by Windows Custom Settings each time Windows are booted and will not allow to appear until computer scan is completed and program is turned off.
Those warnings that are generated by Windows Custom Settings are not true and are used only to scare user stating that his computer system is not secure, thus persuading him to buy commercial program version. Do not make any payments requested by this program. All threats detected by Windows Custom Settings are not real and should be disregarded. It is illegal anti-spyware software and is used to scare and deceive user. Use Windows Custom Settings removal guide instead.
Windows Custom Settings can infect computers both - through fake online computer scanners and infected websites. The program pretends to be a part of Microsoft Security Essentials and alerts user about potential threats:
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.
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.
Users normal desktop will be disabled by Windows Custom Settings each time Windows are booted and will not allow to appear until computer scan is completed and program is turned off.
Those warnings that are generated by Windows Custom Settings are not true and are used only to scare user stating that his computer system is not secure, thus persuading him to buy commercial program version. Do not make any payments requested by this program. All threats detected by Windows Custom Settings are not real and should be disregarded. It is illegal anti-spyware software and is used to scare and deceive user. Use Windows Custom Settings removal guide instead.
2. Windows Custom Settings screen shot:
![Windows Custom Settings](/images/windowscustomsettings.jpg)
3. How to remove Windows Custom Settings:
- Internet connection might be disabled or Internet browser might be blocked by Windows Custom Settings, so it won't be possible to download any files to infected computer. In this case please download all files required for Windows Custom Settings removal to another computer and then transfer them on the infected one using CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
- To remove Windows Custom Settings download Spyware Doctor and install the program (for the installation guide click here). Before installation, make sure all other programs and windows are closed.
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After the installation, computer scan should be started automatically. If so, please move to the next step. If not, click "Status" on the left side menu and press "Scan Now" button to run computer scanner as shown in the picture below:
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After the scan has been completed and scan results have been generated, press "Fix Checked" button to remove Windows Custom Settings.
- Restart the computer to complete Windows Custom Settings removal procedure.