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silikami
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« on: June 05, 2011, 05:27:45 PM »
My father's computer got the fake MSE alert, and i went to the application data folder and then the roaming folder but i can't find anything to delete.  I watched
How to Remove Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert by Britec
but it helped me, but i couldn't find anything suspicious in the Roaming file. Avast also couldn't find anything so i'm just stuck in a stalemate. Thanks if you can answer ASAP
Edit: I organized the folders by date modified, and i found an application under "srihor.exe" however, changing it's name doesn't make it unusable. it's still a .exe
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2011, 03:19:17 AM »
 Azn silikami

Welcome to the forum

Removal Instructions

1. Restart your computer. As soon as your computer turns on, tap F8 until you reach the Advance Boot Menu. Use the arrow keys and select Safe Mode with Networking .

2.Download and run RKill.

Download mirror 1 - Download mirror 2 - Download mirror 3

    Save it to your Desktop.
    Double click the RKill desktop icon.
    It will quickly run and launch a log. If it does not launch a log, try another download link until it does.

(This tools will kill the rogue's process temporarily. As a result, act quickly and move on to the next step.)

3. Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.

    Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
    At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to
        Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
        and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
    then click Finish.
    If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.



Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.



Be sure that everything is Checked (ticked) and click on Remove Selected.
Reboot your computer if prompted.

Note: Malwarebytes should completely remove this infection. You should run a complete full scan after quick scan
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 03:08:01 PM »
Thanks Britec! It successfully removed the virus. Are there any other AV/Antispyware/antimalware programs that are free that i should download just in case another nasty virus comes along
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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2011, 03:00:58 AM »
Glad you soved that problem. here is another good program.

http://www.superantispyware.com/
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