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Click here to join today! JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Fake windows security alerts icon - vista. Thread starter Jerry87x Start date Jan 13, Status This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies. The original thread starter may use the Report button to request it be reopened but anyone else with a similar issue should start a New Thread.

Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Jerry87x Thread Starter. A trojan is a program that is disguised as legitimate software but is designed to carry out some harmful actions on the infected computer.

These days trojans are very common. Trojans are divided into a number different categories based on their function or type of damage. AQV , Stupid. EMT , Sagic. Programs that spawn pop-up ads when a user surfs the Internet and display fake system messages, such as false warnings about critical system errors and presence of viruses on the computer.

VideoKeyCodec , Zlob. QualityCodec , Zlob. DNS Changer , Zlob. Video iCodec , Zlob. The following are the most likely reasons why your computer got infected with Fake Windows Security Center:. Small-charge or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like Fake Windows Security Center. Sometimes adware is attached to free software to enable the developers to cover the overhead involved in created the software. Spyware frequently piggybacks on free software into your computer to damage it and steal valuable private information.

You can buy the Windows install disks from the System maker cheaply if needed since you already own Windows. Try repeatedly tapping F8 as you boot and Select Safe Mode with networking. If that works proceed with the methods below. You can try Wired and Wireless access if you have both available. If that does not work then use another computer to download the needed programs and drivers and transfer them to your machine on removable media.

These can be done in Safe Mode - repeatedly tap F8 as you boot however you should also run them in regular Windows when you can. Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT, and add Prevx to be sure it is gone.

You should be getting this tool and its updates via Windows Updates - if needed you can download it here. Rob - Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.