Remove “Windows Expert Console” Malware

The Windows Expert Console is a piece of malware that pretends to be antivirus software. It uses many techniques to prove this claim. For one thing, it will scan the computer and produce results showing many viruses on the computer. In addition, Windows Expert Console will pop up alerts and warnings saying that several attacks are happening on the computer. Blocking some programs on the computer and declaring that the file is infected is another trick you may observe from the Windows Expert Console virus.

Trojans and malicious web sites are the most common sources of Windows Expert Console. Attackers know that Trojans can find a security hole on the computer, which will be taken advantage of to drop and install the rogue program. Similarly, malicious web sites that can execute the same task can deploy Windows Expert Console on a visitor’s PC. There are web sites that offer attractive contents, prompting you to download tools to proceed. Most users are not aware that programs promoted on these kinds of web sites are packed with malware, including Windows Expert Console.

Screenshot of Windows Expert Console

There are several ways to remove malware or fake antivirus programs from the computer. But the simplest method is to activate the Windows Expert Console first. In that manner, you can download tools that you can use to scan the computer and completely delete malware and viruses.

Activating the Rogue Program

To easily uninstall Windows Expert Console, 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 the Windows Expert Console, 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 Expert Console Activation Code: 0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020

Windows Expert Console 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 Expert Console 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.

CC for Windows Installation

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 Expert Console, click on the Start Scan button. Wait for this scan to finish.

CC for Windows Start Scan

7. At the end of the scan process, click on Remove all threats to delete Windows Expert Console 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 Expert Console

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.

End Task of Malicious Software

3. Look for Windows Expert Console 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 Expert Console from Windows

1. Go to Start menu and type appwiz.cpl under Run or Search box.

Appwiz

2. Add/Remove Program window will open. Select Windows Expert Console 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 Expert Console 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.

Erraremover Icon

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 Expert Console and other malicious entities. Follow the prompt to proceed with the removal.

ERAR Scanner

Step 4 : Double-check for leftover of Windows Expert Console using Anti-malware Program

To remove Windows Expert Console 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 Expert Console 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 Expert Console.

MBAM Scan

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.

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