Sunday, September 14, 2008

VIRUS ALERT: Antivirus 2009

What is it?:

A popup window stating your PC is infected with malware, and to purchase Antivirus 2009 to remove that malware.

How to remove it:

  1. Download and install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.malwarebytes.org/
  2. Make sure the Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is checked
  3. Click Finish
  4. Restart Your computer.
  5. Hit F8 while your PC reboots and then select Safe Mode.
  6. Once in Safe Mode run Malwearebytes' Anti-Maleware.
  7. Select 'Perform Full Scan' and click Scan
  8. Allow the program to fix any errors it finds.
  9. Reboot and run Malwarebytes' again.
  10. If there are no errors you're PC is safe.


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