Re: Malware Wipeds in notification area
atemmen wrote:
In my notification area there is an icon that says MalwareWipeds 5.3. It
will not go away! If I restart my computer it will pop up wanting me to buy
it so i can get rid of the malware on my computer. I really wish it would
just go away and it is not in my programs so I cannot remove it. Any ideas
on how to get rid of it?
You have a variant of the Smitfraud trojan. Do the preparatory work here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
Then do the specific removal steps here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Smitfraud_Trojan
When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the link above (not here, please).
Standard caveat: If the procedures look too complex - and there is no
shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a
professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
BigStoreUSA). Please be aware that not all local shops are skilled at
removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be so infested
that Windows will need to be clean-installed. Have all your data backed
up before you take the machine into a shop.
Malke
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