My son Gene was able run Maywarebytes in safe mode, ran the scan overnight, and then I killed 76 files in the morning. The only problem was, after the cleanup, programs would not launch. My son did a registry fix -- now everything is back to normal!
thx
John
--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "C. Michael Stone" <Enots123@...> wrote:
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> I think you are saying that Malwarebytes will not run. That often is the case with this malware. You need to download RKill, boot your computer in the safe mood, run RKill, then you can run Malwarebytes. report back after trying this.
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> Click on the blue phrase "RKill.com Download Link."
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> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/rkill
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> From: John Graves <clifff@...>
> To: simplycomputers2 <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sat, Dec 24, 2011 3:53 am
> Subject: [Simply Computers] XP security 2012 malware
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> It seems I have just acquired the Malware "XP Security 2012". RogerX recommended Malwarebytes...I downloaded Malwarebytes for free from CNET, but when I try to run the program, nothing happens with this executable file.
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> I don't believe the virus program "XP Security 2012" is doing any damage, but it wants my money, that seems certain.
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