How do I get rid of a security warning?
My vista laptop is showing a security warning that states: Application cannot be executed. The file mcui32.exe is infected. Do you want to activate your antivirus software now? If i select no, then it reappears a few minutes later. However if i select yes then it expects me to buy the antivirus software. Is there any solution to this? Please help, i am in alot stress trying to figure this out.
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It is very likely a Smitfraud infection. Fake and phony ‘warnings’ to try and con you into purchasing a rogue software to ‘fix’ the problem.
It should actually be called extortion-ware. First they infect your computer and then they want money to ‘cure’ it.
All of these are specialised removal tools for this type of fake, rogue advertising of useless malware removal softwares. (Zlob/Smitfraud infections.).
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (MBAM):
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
SmitfraudFix (XP and Win 2000 only):
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
RogueFix:
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm
I would try MBAM first.
Almost all "general purpose","all-in one" spyware and virus removal programs such as AVG Anti-virus, Norton, McAfee or Spybot S & D cannot remove it, as you may have already found out.
Your infected with a fake Antivirus program……what is its name ?????????????????????????????????????????????????
You indeed have a virus or spyware in the form of the present program.
Here are two programs that can help you:
Avast Anti-Virus (free) http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-…
Malwarebytes (free) http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-An…
Also, install your other anti-virus program and any other programs that look suspicious. Good luck!