subject: How to Clean MalwareBot - Uninstall/Remove MalwareBot Virus Easily [print this page] How to Clean MalwareBot - Uninstall/Remove MalwareBot Virus Easily
What is a MalwareBot Virus?
MalwareBot is a new fake Windows help tool which infects your computer and tries to force you to buy it. Once it infects your computer, MalwareBot pretends to be an official Microsoft product which scan your computer and reports virus infections, registry errors and system slowdown. If you accept to fix the alleged problems, you get directed to buy the full version of MalwareBot. Here you can find MalwareBot removal instructions.
Typical messages received on computers infected with MalwareBot are:
Warning! Security Alert
Suspicious software activity is detected. Please start system files scanning for details. Options are Deny, Enable Protection.
System Security Warning
Attempt to modify register key entries is detected. Register entries analysis is recommended.
MalwareBot is a trojan so it does nto come with an un-installer.Additionally, it blocks and disables your programs including your anti-virus, in order to make it that much harder for you to remove it. In order to remove MalwareBot, you need to work around its blocking ability as follows:
How to Remove MalwareBot Virus?
Now there are two methods for removal. Firstly you can use a trusted spyware removal tool or secondly you can remove it manually which may get a little tricky and isn't really recommended because the program may simply reinstall itself after you restart your PC
In Windows, click on Start and select Run. Type 'shell:appdata' without the quotes. This will open your Application Data folder.
Locate any executable file with a random name, example kqafds.exe (this file will be located directly in the Application Data folder). Right-click this file and choose 'delete'. Make sure that you do not open any sub folders of Application Data, stay in the main folder.
Bookmark this page, you may need to refer back to it after computer restart (see next step).
After you successfully delete the above file, restart your computer.
Once you are able to delete the above file and restart your computer, you should be able to run your own anti-virus program to remove MalwareBot. Update your existing anti-virus program and run a full system scan to remove MalwareBot.
If your anti-virus in unable to pick up the infection, or if you have any trouble with the above steps, you can download this tool which can work around MalwareBot' blocking abilities and remove it.
