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How to remove Windows Firewall Unit

Posted on 25 May 2011 under Rogue Programs

1. What is Windows Firewall Unit?

Windows Firewall Unit is a rogue computer security program, which displays fake alerts about viruses in order to deceive user and persuade him to register the program by purchasing license. The program belongs to the same family as Windows Saviour Firewall, Windows Accidents Prevention, Windows Anticrashes Utility, Windows Troubles Solver, Windows Custom Settings, Windows Necessary Firewall, Windows Risks Preventions, Windows Profile System, Windows Precautions Center, Windows Repairing System.

After rebooting the computer your normal desktop will not be displayed, because of Windows Firewall Unit. The program will ask to perform computer scan and after the scan is over a list of found threats will be generated. All threats in that list are not real and should be disregarded. To get back to normal desktop, Windows Firewall Unit should be closed.

Windows Firewall Unit is illegal anti-spyware software and is used to scare and deceive user. Do not make any payments requested by this program. Use Windows Firewall Unit removal guide instead.

2. Windows Firewall Unit screen shot:

Windows Firewall Unit

3. How to remove Windows Firewall Unit:

  1. Internet connection might be disabled or Internet browser might be blocked by Windows Firewall Unit, so it won't be possible to download any files to infected computer. In this case please download all files required for Windows Firewall Unit removal to another computer and then transfer them on the infected one using CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
  2. To remove Windows Firewall Unit download Spyware Doctor and install the program (for the installation guide click here). Before installation, make sure all other programs and windows are closed.
  3. 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:

  4. After the scan has been completed and scan results have been generated, press "Fix Checked" button to remove Windows Firewall Unit.

  5. Restart the computer to complete Windows Firewall Unit removal procedure.