System message – Write Fault Error is a fake system error. It is designed to mislead user by Smrt HDD virus. This popup alert comes multiple times without any reason. It just wants to scare you. Here is message from this virus:
System message – Write Fault Error
A write command during the test has failed to complete. This may be due to a media or read/write error. The system generates an exception error when using a reference to an invalid system memory address.
If you have downloaded Smart HDD, Data recovery or File recovery software you will see these types of messages. These tools were supposed to defrag your hard drive and fix the system errors issues. This virus can mess up your folders, shortcuts, desktop icons, and files. To remove System message – Write Fault Error Virus alert follow our guide.
How to remove System message – Write Fault Error Steps:
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Step 1:Print out these instructions as you will need to shut down the computer in next step. Need help call us at: 800-518-8533
Step 2:Now power down the System message – Write Fault Error infected computer and wait for 30 Seconds before you turn on.
Step 3:Now please turn ON the computer and immediately keep hitting F8 until you see WINDOWS ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU as shown below.

Step 4:In the WINDOWS ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU, go down to the SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING using the arrow keys on the board. Then press ENTER on the keyboard. This will take your computer to Safe mode. Safe Mode will cause the display and desktop icons to appear changed. This is normal. No need to Panic as it is due to System message – Write Fault Error.

Step 5:This, System message – Write Fault Error, infection may change computer windows settings to use a proxy server that will not allow you to browse any pages on the Internet with Internet Explorer. We will first need to fix this as we will need to download malware removal utilities. They are safe and very reputed in Computer Industry. Now hold down the WINDOWS key and then press the R key.

Step 6:The RUN dialog box will appear. Type iexplore.exe In the RUN dialog and click OK button.

Step 7:You will see Internet Explorer. On the top navigation click TOOLS then under the sub-menu of TOOLS choose INTERNET OPTIONS as shown below.

Step 8: Now find the CONNECTIONS tab within the INTERNET OPTIONS dialog box and click on it. Then click the LAN SETTINGS button.
Step 9:If there is a check-mark in the box named “Use a proxy server for your LAN”, under the PROXY SERVER section, then unchecked the box. If there is not a check mark located in the box then you can skip this step and move on to next step.
Step 10:Now hit the OK button to close the LOCAL AREA NETWORK dialog box. Then press the OK button to close the INTERNET OPTIONS dialog box.
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Step 11Now we must end all the processes that belong to System message – Write Fault Error so that it does not interfere with your ability clear your computer. Inspector-[random char].exe and Protector-[random char].exe are the processed that needs to be stopped. To do this we need to download Rkill, developed by Bleepingcomputer to help stop the computer process of System message – Write Fault Error. Now please hold down the WINDOWS key and the R key simultaneously to open RUN dialog box.

Step 12Now type “iexplore.exe http://www.fixpcyourself.com/rkill.com” and hit the OK button.
Step 13:Save the Rkill.exe on your desktop. Double-click the Rkill icon and run Rkill.exe. You will see a black MS DOS dialog box. Now it will kill all the processes of System message – Write Fault Error. It will take several minute before a Notepad file containing log information on what Rkill found will open. You may review it and close notepad file.
Step 14:Now you are ready to removal all the infection related to System message – Write Fault Error. For that you need to use Malwarebytes software. It is a very popular malware and spyware removal application. Now please hold down the WINDOWS key and the R key simultaneously to open RUN dialog box. Type “iexplore.exe http://www.fixpcyourself.com/mbam.exe” and hit the OK button.
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Step 15:Save the mbam.exe on your desktop. Double click the Malwarebytes icon and run mbam.exe. Now the SELECT SETUP LANGUAGE dialog box will appear. Select your preferred language and hit press OK button.
Step 16:The Malwarebytes SETUP WIZARD will show blow screen Hit the NEXT button to continue.
Step 17:Now the LICENSE AGREEMENT screen will appear as shown. Accept the agreement and hit NEXT button.
Step 18:Now the Information screen will appear. Click on next button and continue following the steps.
Step 19:SELECT DESTINATION LOCATION screen will appear now. You can choose the location where Malwarebytes can be installed. We recommend choosing the default location as shown then click NEXT button.
Step 20:Now the SELECT START MENU FOLDER screen will appear. Let the default as it is and click NEXT button.
Step 21:Now the SELECT ADDITIONAL TASKS screen will appear. If you want a Desktop Icon or Quick Launch icon then check appropriate boxes.
Step 22:READY TO INSTALL screen will come next. Hit the INSTALL button to install Malwarebytes.
Step 23:In this step let the UPDATE and LAUNCH checked as it is to update the application with latest malware definition to capture all the malwares then click FINISH button.
Step 24:Once update is done then Scanner screen will launch. Make sure to select PERFORM FULL SCAN is selected to clean up System message – Write Fault Error infection. Click on SCAN button to start the scan.
Step 25:Now choose the local drives that you want to scan from the dialog box and click SCAN button.
Step 26:Be patient as the scan will take several minutes before it cleans up System message – Write Fault Error infection. Once the scan is finished, a message box saying the scan is complete will appear. Click OK button to close the box then click SHOW RESULTS button.
Step 27:From results dialog box choose REMOVE SELECTED button to remove all the infections found. Malwarebytes will also delete all of the files and registry keys affected by System message – Write Fault Error and add them to the quarantine.
Step 28:Malwarebytes may require you to reboot the PC to complete the removal of System message – Write Fault Error. After completion reboot your computer Malwarebytes will be relaunched, please follow the instructions on the screen and continue the removal process. Once everything is clean out a log will be open created by Malwarebytes. Please reviewed it and closed it. Now your computer should be free of System message – Write Fault Error. Enjoy.
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Technical Details of System message – Write Fault Error files :
You may need to delete following System message – Write Fault Error files :
%AppData%\Protector-[rnd].exe
%AppData%\Inspector-[rnd].exe
%appdata%\[random].exe
%temp%\[random].exe
%Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\[random].exe
Also please check following System message – Write Fault Error registry file:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[Random].exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\System message – Write Fault Error
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System ‘DisableTaskMgr’ = 0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\protector.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AAWTray.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AAWTray.exe\Debugger svchost.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AVCare.exe
System message – Write Fault Error Symptoms:
System message – Write Fault Error message launches itself
Antivirus program cannot get rid of this virus
Security warnings and alerts pop up
Computer run slows
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I think all of the files are set to hidden
Same for me…icons are gone. But so is the virus, so thank you!
well the pop ups have stopped, but all my desktop icons and shortcuts are all gone. I’m guessing it’s because malwarebytes didn’t relaunch after the reboot for me maybe. other than that thank you.