Questions tagged [virus-removal]

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This tag is intended for questions on how to remove viruses and other malware from a computer.

However, before posting such a question, please be sure to read the canonical question on malware removal: How can I remove malicious spyware, malware, adware, viruses, trojans or rootkits from my PC? General malware removal questions will be closed as duplicates of that question, so you should ask a new question only if the answers to that question don't work or if you have a specific question on how to remove a particular virus or malware.

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Remove virus- Vista Security 2011

Possible Duplicate: Computer is infected by a virus or a malware, what do I do now? This seems to be a virus that has infected my computer. Are there any free, trustworthy programs that I can use to get rid of it? If not, how do I get rid of it…
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Can I decrypt files hijacked by BitCryptor ransomware?

BitCryptor has encrypted my files. I have backups of mostly all my files. But I'm curious if I can decrypt my files without paying the ransom.
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Folders are showing as shortcut inside folders

Every folder in my computer has a shortcut to the same folder inside the folder. Please see the below picture: How do I resolve this?
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Service_KMS.exe Trojan

I found out recently that my computer is afflicted with the Service_KMS.exe Trojan. I detected the Trojan with Avast Free Antivirus. After running a boot-scan Avast deleted the files associated with this Trojan. After a day, the Trojan was detected…
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how do i remove globasearch from my computer

I have noticed a few weeks/ month or so ago, that the 'new tab home page' on both of the web browsers I regularly used had started coming up with something called globa search. (i.e. when opening a new tab in the browser, the page that was…
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How do we check which application launch another application?

Recently, I got banned from my hotmail account because hotmail says I have been sending too many 1 links emails. I suspected it was probably a virus and ran a few virus scans with a few popular anti virus softwares (uninstalling one before…
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Enquiry about Ransomwares

Let's suppose I am on Win 7 (no security updates since 2019) and I am connected to the internet but I only visit trust worthy websites such as facebook, youtube ect... I never download anything or click on any file or any emails. Am I still…