| So you're looking to remove the fake malicious | | | | on your taskbar? |
| software from your computer? Good idea, what | | | | Depending on the infection, you can try to remove the |
| seems like just a virus or spyware slowing down your | | | | virus, trojan, or spyware by yourself, you will need to |
| system may actually be recording your every | | | | delete the malicious files located in your C:Windows |
| keystroke and stealing your passwords and credit | | | | directory and in your registry under the |
| card numbers. | | | | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder. However, you must |
| Microsoft has a program with the same name, | | | | be extremely careful not to delete the wrong file; you |
| "Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool", but this | | | | could potentially corrupt your hard drive. |
| tool with the same name is actually spyware designed | | | | Luckily there's an easier way. You can automatically |
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| The best way to tell if you have the infection is to | | | | software. There are big name removal tools that |
| notice typical warning signs of a hacked computer. | | | | come pre-packaged with computers that often miss |
| The best ways to tell are: - Is your computer slower | | | | the latest spyware threats; you should instead scan |
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| with popups? - Are you receiving warnings of infection | | | | |