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My system has alerted me that it has detected an activity of a harmful software and it has no solution to it as it redirects me to download a spyware removal tool. The name of the problem/trojan is Trojan-Spy.HTML.Bankfraud.dq. Help me guys!!!

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About the reported pop‑up: this is a classic scareware/rogue alert that tries to trick users into downloading fake “removal” software. The immediate goal is to avoid running anything it offers, stop the pop‑up from reappearing, and then perform clean scans and persistence checks. described the redirect behavior correctly; do not follow the download link or enter any credentials.

Immediate actions (do these first)

  • Do not click the pop‑up. Close the browser with Alt+F4. If the pop‑up prevents that, open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and end the browser process.
  • Disconnect from the network (unplug Ethernet or disable Wi‑Fi) to prevent further downloads or remote activity.
  • Boot into Safe Mode (Vista/7: press F8 at boot; Windows 8: hold Shift and Restart -> Troubleshoot -> Startup Settings -> Safe Mode) if the problem persists.

Scanning and cleanup

  • As suggested, run reputable scanners from Safe Mode or after networking is re‑enabled. Use a layered approach: an antimalware scanner (for example, a current anti‑malware product), then an adware/PUA cleaner. Update definitions before full scans and quarantine results.
  • If scanners detect but cannot remove an item, note the file path and use a trusted tool like Autoruns (Sysinternals) to find and disable autostart entries before deleting files. Be cautious: only remove entries you can identify. Back up the registry or create a restore point first.
  • Reset browser settings, remove unfamiliar extensions, and clear caches. If login credentials (especially banking) may be exposed, change passwords from a known‑clean device and notify financial institutions.

If removal fails or system behavior continues, back up personal files (do not back up executables), then consider a clean OS reinstall or a rescue/bootable scanner. For prevention: keep Windows and software patched, run real‑time protection, avoid installing unknown tools pushed by pop‑ups, and use extension/ad blocking to reduce malicious redirects.

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Scan your pc using any half decent spyware removal tool / ad-ware removal tool. If it cannot fix it, then it will more than likely tell you which file it is embedded in so just find it and delete it yourself. BTW post in the correct forum please.

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