FakeAlert Trojan/Virus removal

If your computer shows a message which have a Security Warning header, it means that your PC is infected with malware called Antispyware Soft. The program is a fake antispyware pogram, which also known as rogue antispyware application. This malware may blocks the ability to run any programs, including antivirus and antispyware applications. The following warning will be shown when you will try to run any program:

Security Warning
Application cannot be executed. The file [fielename] is infected.
Do you want to activate your antivirus software now?

Screen shoot of the Fake Alert below:

Application cannot be executed – Fake Security Warning

Obviously, you can not trust neither the “Security Warning” alert nor its affiliate Antispyware Soft. These two created with one purpose, to trick you into purchasing the full version of the fake antispyware program. Most important don`t purchase it. Instead use the Antispyware Soft removal guide or the instructions below, which will remove “Security Warning” fake alert and any other infections you may have on your computer for free.

How to remove Antispyware Soft and fake “Security Warning” alert

1. Download HijackThis from here. Most important, before saving HijackThis, in the save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe.
Note: if you cannot download HijackThis, then you need reset the proxy settings. Run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections Tab -> Lan Settings. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK -> Apply -> OK.

2. Run Hijackthis. Click “Do a system scan only” button and place checks beside the following entries:

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe

Note: {random} is a random string.

3. Close all other open windows except Hijackthis and Select “Fix checked”. Close HijackThis.

4. Download and install Malwarebytes Anti-malware or SuperAntispyware. Run and perform a full scan. The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.

If you need a help with the instructions, ask a question in the Spyware removal forum.

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