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How to remove Adware from Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer is the standard browser of Windows and almost one of the most used browsers, and therefore also a popular target for installing adware and other untwanted extensions. In this article “How to remove Adware from Internet Explorer” we will explain how to easily remove any adware or Potentially Unwanted Programs from Internet Explorer. When Internet Explorer is affected by unknown extension or adware, you may experience frequent pop-up ads… Read More »

E-mail from your ISP – infected computer

E-mail from your ISP - infected computer

When you get an email from your ISP with the notification about a infected computer, then it is possible that one of the computers is actually infected with malware. Many Internet Service Providers are able to monitor malicious traffic from your account, and this kind of -email messages are often sent automatically to their customers to inform about the infection. Usually, there will be indicated in the e-mail which malware… Read More »

Your computer has been locked Ransomware Removal Instructions

Your computer has been locked

The Your computer has been locked ransomware is a very common computer infection that will completely lock you out from accessing your computer until you pay the $300 fine to the malwarewriters (cybercriminals). The “Your computer has been locked Ransomware” pretends to be a lock screen placed on your computer by the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI that states that it has detected that your computer… Read More »

This file contained a virus and was deleted [Solution]

This file contained a virus and was deleted

When you receive the message “this file contained a virus and was deleted” in your browser when trying to download a program using Internet Explorer then the file is not infected but your computer. The “this file contained a virus and was deleted” message is presented because your computer is infected with the ZeroAccess / Sirefef rootkit. The ZeroAccess / Sirefef rootkit wil also change the “symlinks” Junction reparse point of… Read More »

W32.backboot.gen – Removal Instructions

W32.backboot.gen – Removal Instructions

W32.backboot.gen is a dangerous trojan also known as a rootkit. This type of malware possesses the ability to steal password and other sensitive personal information from the compromised computer. Once W32.backboot.gen is installed on the compromised computer, it becomes possible to hide it self from detection of your security software; it is also able to maintain administrator access to your computer and essential system files. It can full control over… Read More »

FBI Moneypak virus – How To Remove.

FBI Moneypak virus - How to remove

The FBI moneypak virus also known as the FBI virus or Green Dot Moneypak is today one of the most common malware distributed in many different ways. The FBI Moneypak virus has many different variants and is also known as Reveton, Urausy, Flimrans and other names that have been made to the relevant botnet. Als0 the FBI moneypak virus has many different detection names like (Trojan/Win32.Reveton) (Win32:LockScreen) (Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Urausy) (Trojan.Winlock) and many other… Read More »

Trojan.Downloader – Removal Instructions

Trojan.Downloader - Removal Instructions

Trojan.Downloader is a specific detection name to recognize harmful programs that aims to drop silently other malware files onto the compromised computer. The presence of Trojan.Downloader on your system can trigger more damages on the computer because many malware contains a backdoor for remote access. The main intention of this Trojan Horse is to deploy a different malware that has a wide payload onto the target system. Dropped files and what it… Read More »

Win32 Malware-gen – Removal Instructions

Win32 Malware-gen - Removal Guide

Win32 Malware-gen is a specific detection named by avast! to recognize harmful programs that aims to drop other malware files onto the compromised computer. The presence of Win32 Malware-gen on your system can trigger more damages on the computer because many malware contains a backdoor for remote access. The main intention of this Trojan Horse is to deploy a different malware that has a wide payload onto the target system. Dropped files and… Read More »

Malware infection – What can I do best?

How to Fix a Malware Infected Computer

An malware infection is not the end of the world, and in the most cases there is always a way to recover a compromised computer. First of all do not panic and keep calm, getting rid of malware from a computer can be very frustrating and also a difficult job because many malware can be hard to detect and removing as well, but with some useful tips and the correct… Read More »

The Department of Justice virus [Removal Guide]

 Department of Justice virus - Removal Guide

The Department of Justice virus is a computer infection that belongs to ransomware and displays a fake notification that pretends to be from Department of Justice and does not allow you to access your computer until you pay the ransom by MoneyPak. Don’t pay, because you will send the money directrly to the cybercriminals ans your computer will not be unlocked, and your computer is still infected after paying. This virus… Read More »