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Hi there, im totally clueless abt computer viruses!!! recently this Trojan.FakeAlert has been giving me trouble... it first surfaced as a pop up.. telling me that my system has been infected by a trojan and then directed me to download some spyware software...


Please please please advise me step by step on how to get rid of this !!!

THANKS SO MUCH!

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described the classic behavior of Trojan.FakeAlert: alarming popups that push a bogus scanner and a download. ’s Ad‑Aware tip is a reasonable starting point, but many FakeAlert variants evade older signature scanners. The following concise, practical workflow covers safe containment and removal, plus HijackThis usage notes for deeper diagnosis.

  • Immediate containment: disconnect the PC from the network to stop further downloads or data leakage. Back up personal files (documents, photos) to an external drive before making changes.
  • Safe environment: reboot to Safe Mode (F8). Use Safe Mode with Networking only to download tools; otherwise run scans in plain Safe Mode so most malware won’t run.
  • Scanners to run (in this order): update definitions, then run a full scan with a modern anti‑malware scanner (Malwarebytes Anti‑Malware or a comparable, reputable tool). Follow up with a second scanner (SuperAntiSpyware or Spybot S&D) to catch leftovers. Quarantine/remove everything the tools flag, then reboot and repeat scans until clean.
  • If installations are blocked: download portable scanner installers on a clean PC, copy them to USB and run from Safe Mode. If access to tools and security sites is blocked, check the hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts) for suspicious redirects.
  • Using HijackThis: run HijackThis with “Do a system scan only” and save the log. Look for suspicious Run key entries (for example entries pointing to random‑named .exe in %TEMP%), unusual Browser Helper Objects, and odd scheduled tasks. Do not use HijackThis “Fix checked” without experience; incorrect removals can break Windows. If unsure, paste the log into an expert removal forum or consult a professional.

After cleanup: delete old System Restore points before re‑enabling (to remove infected backups), update Windows and all security software, and change important passwords from a known‑clean machine. If the infection persists or the system is unstable, a clean OS reinstall is the most reliable final option.

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i tried it but it did not work...

anyone knws abt using the Hijack thing... as i read previous threads on it.. but im not too sure how it works and would like a detailed guide.

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