berger

I used eset online scanner to remove it before...

RY4

I believe they have pills for that now

RY4

That scanner is awesome! Takes a long time to scan everything but works very well. I use it at least once a week now that you told me about it.

CountryCarolyn

Before it executes I shut my computer down. I have my settings to remove cookies and history upon exit of firefox. Reboot and I am good!! I have my dad set the same way, he never reboots and rarely closes his browser, so it does him little good.

RY4

I had it happen once when I was looking for desk pad calendars. What a PITA! Hope I never stumble across another either.

CountryCarolyn

I was on facebook looking at a friends pictures when I encountered it. I understand how people execute it cause it looks like it is coming from windows. If I hadn't already formatted my fathers and experienced it like that, I would of probably executed it.

mrwizard

I'm not sure if an AV detects Security Center as a virus/malware.
It seems to get treated just like any other program you choose to install.

The only success I've had removing it involves using RKill to kill the process and then Malwarebytes to get rid of it while it's temporarily disabled.
I've never been able to try an online scanner because by the time I get the infected PC it's already blocking the browser from accessing certain sites or downloading any programs.
Bleeping Computer has an easy to follow guide for removing it here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/viru...ecurity-center

It may take a few attempts, but eventually you'll succeed.

rglassmyer

Little trick I've found handy for when I'm in that horrid situation, (internet blocked, all hell has ensued) if you have already identified the virus file name or process, rename your browser executable and antivirus executable to the name of the operating virus file. Most apply permissions giving themselves full access and control of everything, but don't check file size, parity, checksum data or anything else, so the virus lets it out, it thinks it's itself. I've only ever had to boot from a dos disk and use file utilities once to rename stuff, that was a particularly nasty one though. I've gotten much better at backing up lately, downloading multiple mmos and patching them at the last minute really kills my weekend, so I image frequently now, and have an old HP machine that stays off the network and does nothing but hold images. I use macrim reflect btw berger, it takes longer to image, but I find the images to be a bit more stable than other free programs.

berger

I used to use acronis on disk and have had to use it a few times...one due to norton live update that caused spontaneous reboots....but all of them need to be tested prior to actual need..or else.....on fresh installs I will restore after to make sure it actually works..rather find out then I have an issue..

RY4

Looks like I will be learning all about imaging stuff before too long.

rglassmyer

always restore after image, if not to the source box, to a copy, and have an OS install disk on hand, just in case...

I bought two for just that reason, to play

Steampunk

That thing is a PITA. I haven't found anything to remove it, but you can easily edit the registry and cut it out and then remove the executable.

Steampunk

http://www.mypclinuxos.com/

RY4

Berger is going to show me how when I get my stuff situated. Guess it is about time I learned.

DykeWymn

Wow talk about off topic.....nice flash back to the past though!

I have used ecigexpress for flavors and they have great prices fast shipping considering the distance traveled (Wa to Tx in 3 days) the range of selection is vast and varied. The Faerie Queen aka my wife loves the Lorann Bubble Gum and we must always have at least 30ml of juice at the ready to keep her carts full.

RY4

Yeah, we get off topic at times. Sounds like me with some of my RY4 flavors.