The Windows Steady Work virus is an extremely malicious program that pretends to be a computer optimization software in order to lure users into downloading it. The program uses fake alerts, scans, and scan results to make the user believe that his/her computer is infected with malicious software and tells the user to purchase the full version of the software to remove these threats. When the user does, the software continues to do the same thing, but the program’s creator now has the user’s financial information, which he/she can use to steal the user’s identity. Additionally, the Windows Steady Work virus deletes computer files that are essential for the Windows Operating System to function properly.

 

How Windows Steady Work Virus Works

The Windows Steady Work virus is very well written and is difficult to remove because it constantly displays itself no matter how many times the user closes it, writes itself to the user’s Startup files, runs multiple copies of itself in order to restart its own process if it is closed manually, and is able to hide from many anti-virus programs. Windows Steady Work also makes itself look very real by running fake computer scans and displaying fake results of a number of malicious files that do not really exist. Windows Steady Work is often spread by P2P programs and may be found on many software websites that list the program as a computer optimization tool or anti-virus software.

 

How To Remove Windows Steady Work Virus

The Windows Steady Work virus is very difficult to remove because it hides itself deep within the computer and makes many different copies of itself in order to keep re-installing itself. The best way to remove the Windows Steady Work virus is to run the computer in Safe Mode and run an anti-virus software, such as Advanced SystemCare, Spyware Terminator, or Malwarebytes’ Antimalware. While in Safe Mode, the computer should prevent the Windows Steady Work Virus from running, which will give the anti-virus software a chance to find and eradicate all traces of the virus. The user should then perform a System Restore to a time before the virus was found on the computer in order to restore any settings and files that the virus modified or deleted. The user should run a registry cleaner, such as CCleaner, to ensure that no damage has been done to the Windows Registry. The user should also run a real-time shield, which can be found in both Spyware Terminator and Advanced SystemCare, to prevent malicious programs from running in the future.