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Virus infections, worms, adware, Trojans, rogue applications ... all of these issues make your system less productive and can cause you downtime, loss of data, and security issues with your valuable financial and personal data.

If you believe your system is infected, there are a few things you can do to help prevent loss of data and other security issues:

• DO Disconnect your system from the internet and disable all wireless connections to the Internet.
• DO NOT Enter Credit card information in order to pay for applications that offer to clean your system from perceived Infections or Virus activity for a fee.
• DO NOT Enter personal Bank Accounts or other online accounts which require a password while your system is compromised.
  

REMEMBER ...

Virus infections can sometimes download multiple applications by creating an open doorway on your system to sites that will run scripts to download even more to your computer. If you are connected to the Internet, even while trying to remove such infections, you may unwittingly load additional worms, virus, or Rogue applications on your system which can cause additional problems.

We have removed hundreds of thousands of virus, worm and rogue application programs from hundreds of PC's just in the last year alone. Professional, quick, and support with Anti-Virus updates and system updates when necessary. Professional technicians, professional tools and a quick turnaround of your system.

Self Help Tools

If you would like to attempt to remove a virus, worm or Rogue application from you system here are a few free pointers and tips to get you started:

• ALWAYS disconnect your system from the WEB or Internet before attempting to remove a virus or worm.
• If you want to try to repair the infection yourself, a suggestion may be to download any tools or applications for such removal from a system that is not infected, copy them onto a CD or DVD, and then run those applications on the infected machine.
• If this does not work, another suggestion is to attempt to reboot and then start the system up in "Safe Mode".
• You can do this by pressing the F8 key just after the BIOS screen clears and before the Windows Startup screen appears. Choose "SAFE MODE" from the available options. When the system is loaded attempt the removal or repair by running whatever tools you may have downloaded to the CD from within" Safe Mode".

**WARNING NOTES**

This is a self-help guide. Please use the following tools at your own risk.

This may not necessarily render your system functional and virus free. These directions are provided as a courtesy only. The user is responsible for all issues arising out of, or the failure to provide the proper input to, or use of any tools, or the suggestions given here. Affordable Computer Solutions is not liable for any issues resulting in the use of these comments or suggestions. Data Loss may occur at any time. ACS is NOT responsible for Data Loss on any machine or device at any time. The USER accepts all risks inherent in the use of "Safe Mode". Directions for use of "Safe Mode" may be found on Microsoft web site.

If your system shows a pop up explaining that you have various Infections or Virus activity and the pop up is not from your existing anti virus or malware protection services, or from Windows, do not execute the application. Many Rogue applications will hide behind pop ups that appear to be viable applications that reside on your computer.

A real life example of a Rogue Application, and how to remove it

To see how Rogue Applications function see the following Article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_security_software

For a list of Rogue Applications see this article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rogue_security_software

Here is an example of a Microsoft Security Essentials Look-a-like that is a Rogue Application that will install virus activity to your system:

This is the link for the full article.

Rogue Look-a-Like Display for "Security Essentials 2010"

REAL Microsoft Display of found infection for "Microsoft Security Essentials"

In order to remove these types of Applications you will need to follow the instructions in the removal process as set out by various folks who have written removal instructions. Some removal instructions themselves cannot be trusted so care must be taken when following the procedures outlined in the removal steps suggested.

Here is a link for a suggested removal for the Microsoft Rogue Application Look-a-Like for Security Essentials 2010:

Remove Security Essentials-2010

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