Windows Activity Booster is derived from the family of fake antivirus programs that are currently flooding the web, hoping to attract computer users. Its main agenda is to convince users to buy the Windows Activity Booster registration key. To accomplish this, this fake program will launch a virus scan each time Windows starts. Right after the scan, the rogue software will produce a barrage of virus-infected files located on the computer. As expected, it prompts for the removal of threats using the registered version of Windows Activity Booster.
Compared to its previous variants, like Windows Cleaning Toolkit and Windows Active HotSpot, Windows Activity Booster is entirely a mimic or copycat. The obvious change made to this one is the title. Everything else remains as it has been since the launch of this group of malware. Thus, you should never go wrong by refusing to install Windows Activity Booster on the computer. Somehow, if it manages to sneak into the computer via Trojan infection, there is still a way to remove it without having to pay for the serial key.
Please use the key provided on this page to activate Windows Activity Booster. Once running in full version, you will now have full access to files and web sites that are required for the proper removal of this fake security software.
Activating the Rogue Program
To easily uninstall Windows Activity Booster, we need to upgrade it to the full version. As you can observe, computers have limited functions. Thus, it is difficult to perform the removal procedure at this stage. To activate Windows Activity Booster, click on the Buy Full Edition button at the bottom of the console and enter the serial number below. If it prompts for an email address, you can input anything you want.
Windows Activity Booster Activation Code: 0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020
Windows Activity Booster Removal Procedures
This section contains comprehensive guide to help you remove threats from the affected computer.
Procedures on this page are written in a manner that can be easily understand and execute by computer users.
Quick Fix - Scan the PC with Combo Cleaner for Windows
Combo Cleaner is a trusted PC security and optimization tool equipped with powerful virus and malware detection engine. This program can get rid of fake optimization tool like Windows Activity Booster through this procedure.
1. Download the application from the following page:
2. Save the file to your preferred location.
3. Double-click the downloaded file CCSetup.exe and install with the default settings.
4. At the end of the setup process, click Finish to run Combo Cleaner.
5. The tool will update the signature file, please wait for this process to complete.
6. To begin checking for threats like Windows Activity Booster, click on the Start Scan button. Wait for this scan to finish.
7. At the end of the scan process, click on Remove all threats to delete Windows Activity Booster rogue tool including all malicious objects from the computer.
Free features of Combo Cleaner for Windows include Disk Cleaner, Big Files finder, Duplicate files finder, and Uninstaller. To use antivirus, privacy scanner, and to delete identified threats, users have to upgrade to a premium version.
Please continue with the succeeding removal procedures if your are comfortable to manually get rid of the threat and malicious items linked with it.
Step 1 : End the running process of Windows Activity Booster
1. Open Task Manager by pressing CTRL+Alt+Del on your keyboard and select Task Manager. Alternatively, you can right-click on the Windows Taskbar and click on Task Manager from the list.
2. When Task Manager opens, be sure that you are viewing the Processes tab.
3. Look for Windows Activity Booster and then, click End Task. If that name is not present, look for any suspicious program. Take note of the malware name as we have to uninstall it later.
4. You may now close Task Manager and proceed with the next step.
Step 2 : Uninstall Windows Activity Booster from Windows
1. Go to Start menu and type appwiz.cpl under Run or Search box.
2. Add/Remove Program window will open. Select Windows Activity Booster from the list. If not present, look for any malicious software. You may click on Installed on to see the most recent entry.
3. Click on Uninstall button to remove Windows Activity Booster unwanted program.
Step 3 : Scan the Computer with ESET Rogue Application Remover (ERAR)
1. Download the free scanner called ESET Rogue Application Remover.
2. Choose appropriate version for your Windows System. Save the file to a convenient location, preferably on Desktop.
3. After downloading the file, Windows will prompt that download has completed. Click Run to start the program. Another option is to browse the location folder and double click on the file ERARemover_.exe.
4. On ESET Rogue Application Remover SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS, click Accept to continue.
5. The tool will start scanning the computer. It will prompt when it finds Windows Activity Booster and other malicious entities. Follow the prompt to proceed with the removal.
Step 4 : Double-check for leftover of Windows Activity Booster using Anti-malware Program
To remove Windows Activity Booster automatically, scanning the computer with this powerful anti-malware tool is recommended. This scanner does not just uncover known threats like viruses or malware, it is also effective in discovering rogue application like Windows Activity Booster that slows down the system performance.
1. Download the free anti-malware scanner called MalwareBytes Anti-Malware.
2. After downloading, install the program. It may run automatically or you have to double-click on the downloaded file MB3-Setup.exe.
3. Proceed with the installation using only the default setup. If you need the complete setup procedure, it is available on the download page.
4. At the last stage of installation process, click Finish to run the program.
5. On Malwarebytes Anti-Malware console, select Scan to start checking the computer for malicious files. This is the most comprehensive scan method that will surely find any hidden items linked to Windows Activity Booster.
6. When scanning is done, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will display the list of identified threats. Remove all identified threats and restart the computer to finalized the scan process.