Manual Removal Guide for SpyLocked.FakeAlert
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "SpyLocked.FakeAlert" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
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Threat Details:
Categories:
Description: SpyLocked.FakeAlert shows fake messages that look like security updates from Microsoft. If the user clicks on one of these messages the computer starts to download various rouge antispyware tools and other malicious stuff like Smitfraud-C., Smitfraud-C.Toolbar or Fraud.Protectionbar.
Removal Instructions:
Installed Software List:
You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D or RunAlyzer to locate and get rid of these entries.
- Products that have a key or property named "Windows Safety Alert".
Files:
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D to remove them.
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help, - Please read these instructions before requesting assistance,
- Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
