Windows Police Pro

[Koyuki]

Restarted my computer today and got barraged with this. Tried removing it with anti-virus programs but it won't even let me open then. Can't go into safe mode to remove and Im getting ticked off. Help?

[SephYuyX]

Try Remove Windows Police PRO, removal instructions
and others at Windows Police Pro - Google Search

[Koyuki]

Tried deleting it through the reg files but it's not there. It won't even let me pull up cmd.

[ved]

Install malwarebytes/update and restart pc on safe mode, you get there by pressing F8 at start up. PMed guide link, I cant post links :<

[Mistress Stowastiq]

How is that program legal to sell? Maybe it is not on the market anymore but what I read sounded pretty bad.

According to wiki, the program is released under the WinFixer family of softwares by Winsoftware. The instructions say to remove it the way that you remove Winfixer.


Symantec's removal page is really big so I did not paste it here but I can if you don't want to go there or cannot.
Links from Symantec on the Winfixer and removal

WinFixer | Symantec

WinFixer Removal - Removing Help | Symantec

Symantec's info on Winfixer:

Updated: June 22, 2007 1:14:40 PM
Type: Misleading Application
Name: WinAntivirusPro; Amaena
Version: WinFixer 2005 1.0
Publisher: WinSoftware Ltd
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

Behavior
WinFixer is a Security Risk that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats.

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From wiki: Redirects Windows Police Pro to Winfixer
WinFixer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

WinFixer, WinAntiVirusPro, ErrorSafe, SystemDoctor, WinAntiSpyware, AVSystemCare, WinAntiSpy, Windows Police Pro, Performance Optimizer, StorageProtector, PrivacyProtector, WinReanimator, DriveCleaner, WinspywareProtect, PCTurboPro, FreePCSecure, ErrorProtector, SysProtect, WinSoftware, XPAntivirus, Personal Antivirus, Home Antivirus 20xx, VirusDoctor, and ECsecure are a family of scareware rogue security programs developed by Winsoftware which claim to repair computer system problems on Microsoft Windows computers if a user purchases the full version of the software.

The software is mainly installed without the user's consent.[1] McAfee claims that "the primary function of the free version appears to be to alarm the user into paying for registration, at least partially based on false or erroneous detections."[2] The program prompts the user to purchase a licensed copy of the program.[3]

The WinFixer web page (see the image) says it "is a useful utility to scan and fix any system, registry and hard drive errors. It ensures system stability and performance, frees wasted hard-drive space and recovers damaged Word, Excel, music and video files". However, these claims were never verified by any reputable source. In fact, most sources consider this program to actually reduce system stability and performance. The sites went defunct in December 2008 after actions taken by the Federal Trade Commission.

Removal

There are several respectable programs which may remove the WinFixer application. These include the McAfee VirusScan, Norton Antivirus, and Trend Micro family of products. Additionally, Symantec has published procedures for removing WinFixer manually. This is a manual process involving registry editing.[6] Additionally, Malwarebytes has created a free automated tool that will remove these infections.[7] Spybot - Search & Destroy[2] may also remove some forms of Winfixer.

[Koyuki]

Finally managed to somehow get rid of it. Thanks for all the help!