WINDOWS SECURITY ALERT MALWARE - Needs helps!

So apparently my son was on my work laptop yesterday and clicked on something he shouldnt have....and now I have this motherfuckingposmalware installed that keeps poping up Windows Security Alert yadda yadda. I can't do anything like install adaware or mbyte etc to get rid of the thing.

Anyone have a list of procedures to fix this fucking thing?

I found some info on cnet but everything i try to do doesnt work......
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PS - Just started a full symantec scan, will that pick this thing up or not?
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The fake antivirus apps are sometimes the most difficult to remove.

Certainly let malwarebytes do a full scan, let your symantec finish, and i'd also try

http://www.eset.com/online-scanner

I'd suggest the Kaspersky online scanner too but it is currently unavailable.

If you can google the exact variation of the app you might find removal instructions on hijackthis forums.

Even if the 'vendor' offers to remove the software for $1, do NOT PAY THEM. Most of them will charge you the 'indicated' amount. Many times.

SPeaking of viruses, saw the coolest one ever recently. It would essentially pop up a captcha every 10 minutes, and if you didnt type it in, your PC shut off. You were essentially signing up new webmail accounts for the owners.

If you require 99+% certainty that your PC is clean... format. I haven't done the helpdesk thing much in a couple years but this was always my mantra back in the day. If a PC that ever plugs into a banking or healthcare or government network gets infected... format.

MS Security Essentials is pretty good at cleaning them up. It is free.
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The guy at the mac store told me mac's can't get viruses, so just get one of those...

Cast/Dan are correct in their help statements. I also run the trendmicro free online scan when i cant get something to install.

good luck
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The guy at the mac store told me mac's can't get viruses, so just get one of those...

When you say "Deer God," is this what your talking about Vince?
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detox wrote: The guy at the mac store told me mac's can't get viruses, so just get one of those...

true story. I just turned around and left the store.
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detox wrote: true story. I just turned around and left the store.

Well I got rid of it finally, safe mode + malwarebyte.

But now my internet explorer is jacked up.....wont browse to anywhere? Gmail works, but no other links......brinks up connection problem every time. Ideas?
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host file ?
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Check proxy settings in IE. I bet you have a 127.0.0.1 proxy in there. A lot of those fake AVs do that.
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Plunk wrote: Check proxy settings in IE. I bet you have a 127.0.0.1 proxy in there. A lot of those fake AVs do that.

detox wrote: The guy at the mac store told me mac's can't get viruses, so just get one of those...

Cast/Dan are correct in their help statements. I also run the trendmicro free online scan when i cant get something to install.

good luck

Work laptop, moot point.

Will check into the proxy setting! Thanks fellas!
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