Windows Efficiency Magnifier

They say that bad news travel fast and here’s another piece of information which is not so pleasant after all. There is a new parasite on the loose, ready to cripple your computer if you are not cautious enough. Windows Efficiency Magnifier is just another spawn in a long throng of rogue system optimization applications, which includes such pests as Windows Care Tool, Windows Defence Center, Windows Error Correction and so on. Just like its predecessors Windows Efficiency Magnifier is a part of the Fake Microsoft Security Essentials scam which means that it poses as a genuine security product in order to attain financial gain by extorting innocent computer users.

One of the features of this rogue is that Windows Efficiency Magnifier is able to enter your system without you actually knowing it. Your computer might be still working just fine, but it is possible that you have the infection file downloaded already. In order to be sure about your computer’s security, please download the suggested free malware scanner to check your system.

Microsoft Security Essentials Alert
Potential Threat Details
Microsoft Security Essentials detected potential threats that might compromise your private or damage your computer. Your access to these items may be suspended until you take an action. Click 'show details' to learn more.

Warning!
Name: firefox.exe
Name: c:\program files\firefox\firefox.exe
Application that seems to be a key-logger is detected. System information security is at risk. It is recommended to enable the security mode and run total System scanning.

Also, Windows Efficiency Magnifier shares one feature similar with all of its predecessors in that it can effectively block your desktop access. With your desktop blocked, you will be able to access neither your icons nor your taskbar, and it might seem like a very dire situation, but here are the instructions which will help you to get your desktop back:

1. Reboot your computer and wait for it to load. When you see the rogue application on your screen, click “OK” to make it go away.
2. The rogue will initiate a fake system scan. When it is done, you will see another notification pop up. Click “OK” again.
3. Now, if you click on the red “X” at the right top of the notification it will go away.
4. When it disappears you should have your desktop restored.

Now that you have your desktop back don’t way any longer and deal with the problem at hand. Namely – Windows Efficiency Magnifier. If you allow it to stay in your system, it will continue to damage your system, at the same time constantly targeting your hard-earned money. Avoid the undesirable consequences by removing Windows Efficiency Magnifier as soon as possible.