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Microsoft Security Essentials Trojan
TheKoolEagle
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Hey guys.
My girlfriend's computer has a microsoft security essentials message pop up immediately on her computer, I know its bad by the research I did and the fact it wants me to download some bunk antivirus programs, my question to you is the removal method has me wary because it also wants me to download something, has anyone dealt with this trojan before and is the fix trustworthy?
link to the fix: http://www.myantispyware.com/2010/08/26/how-to-remove-fake-microsoft-security-essentials-alert/
edot: just spotted the security thread, will post in there D=
My girlfriend's computer has a microsoft security essentials message pop up immediately on her computer, I know its bad by the research I did and the fact it wants me to download some bunk antivirus programs, my question to you is the removal method has me wary because it also wants me to download something, has anyone dealt with this trojan before and is the fix trustworthy?
link to the fix: http://www.myantispyware.com/2010/08/26/how-to-remove-fake-microsoft-security-essentials-alert/
edot: just spotted the security thread, will post in there D=
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thread can be locked, also I apologize for being a dumbass and missing the security thread