The warning message: (white x in red circle)
Your computer is infected!
Windows has detected spyware infection!
It is recommended to use a special antispyware
tools to prevent data loss. Windows will now download and install the most up to date antispyware for you
Click here to protect your computer from spyware!
This message is accompanied by a big white ‘X’ in a red circle in the bottom right of your screen, and it says it says click on it to get protection—don’t. If you do click on the red circle, you’ll launch a program that the “virus” (it is actually a Trojan installs) called XPSecurityCenter, and immediately the program starts to scan your computer.
Caution/NOTE: Panda, Trendmicro, MacAfee, Norton and the new ESET do not work. In addition, the Trojan stops Spybot Search and destroy—you will not be able to run it.
Solution:
- Malicious Software Removal Tool by Microsoft. This is your best bet. Click here to download the removal tool.
- If you are “geekey” then you can use RootkitRevealer, created by sysinternals. I use this if I have evidence/ suspicion of virus, Trojan etc. Click here to download RootKitRevealer
- Once you have accomplished step number 1 or 2, the download system defender and scan your entire system. Click here to download Windows Defender.
I hope this was of help. Please leave a comment and if you have more issues, drop a line or two and let’s see what we can do to help.
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